model88_308
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A member of another forum I frequent had found the 168gr AMAX to shoot very well in his .308. He was considering it for an antelope hunt he was going on and ended up doing some impact "testing" with it and some other bullets.
The results of that testing completely turned him away from the AMAX and he was quite pleased with the results he got, instead, with a 168gr BT. The BT has been a somewhat controversial bullet that many have found to be excellent on deer-sized game.
My understanding is that the jacket thickness was increased several years ago after some complaints about "failures". Most all I read today is positive about the BT with people using proper calibers & weights. From those who saw some "bad" things in years past, it's too simple to keep using something they found better, while the newer version BT has proven itself to many hunters.
Looking at the pictures, the BT held up very well and it's performance at high velocity was much better than the AMAX at much lower velocity. He mentions the AMAX as "exploding" at full velocity in the test medium (water jugs).
Some interesting reading and pictures here and so you know, input to this thread is still ongoing.
https://www.shootersforum.com/rifle...let-testing-nosler-ballistic-tip-hunting.html
The results of that testing completely turned him away from the AMAX and he was quite pleased with the results he got, instead, with a 168gr BT. The BT has been a somewhat controversial bullet that many have found to be excellent on deer-sized game.
My understanding is that the jacket thickness was increased several years ago after some complaints about "failures". Most all I read today is positive about the BT with people using proper calibers & weights. From those who saw some "bad" things in years past, it's too simple to keep using something they found better, while the newer version BT has proven itself to many hunters.
Looking at the pictures, the BT held up very well and it's performance at high velocity was much better than the AMAX at much lower velocity. He mentions the AMAX as "exploding" at full velocity in the test medium (water jugs).
Some interesting reading and pictures here and so you know, input to this thread is still ongoing.
https://www.shootersforum.com/rifle...let-testing-nosler-ballistic-tip-hunting.html