Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Are Hornady A-Max Bullets any good for Deer???

A-Max bullets are about all I use for whitetail, mule deer and antelope anymore. I took a buddy out this fall to shoot his very first deer. He was having some issues with his rifle so he borrowed my .243 with 105gr A-Maxes. It took a little while but he finally shot his whitetail broadside at about 20 yards. It was angling slightly away so the bullet exited the off side shoulder. There were actually two exit holes. One had a big piece of lung hanging out and the one through the shoulder was pretty destructive to that shoulder. The deer died and is now in his freezer. I have not made a shot that close before with an A-Max but I didn't expect much different from an impact at nearly muzzle velocity. They work for me. Use what works for you.

I am kind of a Hornady fan. The brown truck just delivered these this week.

I'll be loading this winter.

Bob