| Ripp |
| (.577 member) |
| 01/06/16 06:48 AM |
Re: American .323" bullets
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I have some 170 gr Hornady SSTs but as I said, I have no experience yet with the 8 on elk.
At .323 and 170 grains I am sure even a poorly designed bullet would be OK on deer or Pronghorns, but elk are big and sometimes pretty tough, and they have big hard bones. I sectioned one of these bullets and the jacket looks pretty thin.
So I am specifically asking for advice on the 8MM Mauser on elk if any one has experience. Elk or any other game of 600 pounds or more.
I have read some posts saying such-and-such .323" bullet was made for the 8MM Magnum so it won't expand on game from the 8X57, but every one of them has been written from a standpoint of theory. So I am asking for real-world experience if any of you kind folks can tell me
I do NOT but I remember reading on more than one occassion of Boddington really liking the 8mm and using it on elk and other game--might want to google and see what you find. I am sure someone on here will have used it. At least one would think.
Good luck
Ripp