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@ 07:53 am (GMT) |
John HunterI have an old Rem. 740 in 280 that I use for close rangedeer hunting. I've been using factory lead tips but just started reloading with 154 gr SST. My concern is expansion at close range (20 to 100 yards) would annealing help? I've also heard of removing the tip and opening up the hole to aid in expansion. What would you recommend? Thanks |
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@ 08:22 am (GMT) |
Thomas KitchenRe: Close range SSTshi johnim still playing around with anneal 270 sst's but Nathan says it helps with holding them together at close range https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG-HbKeDKm0 your other option is to step up to the 162gr sst's along with annealing this will give you better penetration up close and expansion out long. if your shooting close range you might find something like the speer hotcors helpful to. |
@ 10:29 am (GMT) |
Mike DavisRe: Close range SSTswhy would you drive a FERRARI down to the shops to buy a carton of milk????Im positive that there are abosute loads of projectiles in .284 that are more than capable/suitable for as you say "up close" shooting..... my point being if you looking at SSTs but think you may have to bugga around with them to make them work up close you would be better off starting with say a...150ish grn round/flat/soft projectile DESIGNED for the task you are asking, and keep your SSTs for out in the open etc. have a look in the knowledgebase and see what Nathan recommends for that "type" of hunting...bet your best pair of boots a partition would do the bizo.... |
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@ 10:32 am (GMT) |
Mike DavisRe: Close range SSTsSerra 170grn prohunters sound great...I have rapidly dwindling stock of speer 170grn RN for my .270 for just this purpose. |
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@ 09:35 pm (GMT) |
John HunterRe: Close range SSTsI have other 284s and shoot a lot of AMaxs and bought the SSTs becauseof the same BC before I found out the AMax was a good deer round. I have them so I might as well use them. Shot water jugs at 50yrds and it did well But haven't used on deer yet and just a little concerned. I usually shoot behind the shoulder but maybe I should shoot for high shoulder. |
@ 09:50 pm (GMT) |
Warwick MarflittRe: Close range SSTs+1 Partition bullet . In the 284 Winchester text It says.The 160 grain Partition or Accubond driven at 2700fps are also excellent out to moderate ranges. Get sum! Bambi will have more respect for you. |
@ 05:13 am (GMT) |
Warrick EdmondsRe: Close range SSTsI have been using 154gr SST's for red deer for the last four years thereabouts. I'm shooting 7mm rem mag. I've shot a few at less than 100m and have to say the bullet worked very well. The last red was in tight, ferny scrub at about 35m, if fell on the spot and didn't twitch. Autopsy showed devastation inside the chest. I don't think you need to fart around with this bullet at all and will be sticking with it as my go-to projectile. |
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