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Has anyone tried these in a 10 twist 243 Win? What where the results?
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they shoot great out of my savage 11 with a 9.25 twist barrel but I have no experience with a 1 in 10 twist. here is what my Hornady reload book says about it. NOTE: The 105 grain A-MAX bullet will not stabilize in a 1-10" and slower twist barrels.
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The A-Max is harder to stabilize because it's a bit longer. None-the-less, it will sometimes stabilize in a 10" twist barrel, via 22" .243 Win, but it's hit and miss.
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Jordan, I'm skosh bit out of the loop on this new Horn bullet. How longs it been out and is it supposed to be allright for small big game like lopes/deer? I'd think it'd be allright.
May have to get some to give a roll in my 6/06
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Dober,
Not long. I don't know exactly when it came out, but it's a pretty recent offering.
I've not shot any game with it, so I can't help you there, but Hornady doesn't recommend any of their match bullets for hunting, including the A-Max. Given my experiences with the AM, MK, VLD, and others, I'd feel pretty good about slinging them through flesh.
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Thx Jordan,
I'm gonna get some coming on the way.
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Has anyone tried these in a 10 twist 243 Win? What where the results? They shoot good in my 700 6mm with 9 twist, but Ill give you some advise, seat them into the lands a bit, they wont shoot off the lands for [bleep]. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k513/JGorski80/IMG_0245.jpg)
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The A-Max is harder to stabilize because it's a bit longer. None-the-less, it will sometimes stabilize in a 10" twist barrel, via 22" .243 Win, but it's hit and miss. Thats what I thought looking at the profiles of the two in the Hornady manual.
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The A-Max is harder to stabilize because it's a bit longer. None-the-less, it will sometimes stabilize in a 10" twist barrel, via 22" .243 Win, but it's hit and miss. Longer than what? HPBT is longer.
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Dober,
Not long. I don't know exactly when it came out, but it's a pretty recent offering.
I've not shot any game with it, so I can't help you there, but Hornady doesn't recommend any of their match bullets for hunting, including the A-Max. Given my experiences with the AM, MK, VLD, and others, I'd feel pretty good about slinging them through flesh.
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The A-Max is harder to stabilize because it's a bit longer. None-the-less, it will sometimes stabilize in a 10" twist barrel, via 22" .243 Win, but it's hit and miss. Longer than what? HPBT is longer. Maybe I'm mis-remembering. I thought for sure the A-Max was the longer of the two...
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Dober,
Not long. I don't know exactly when it came out, but it's a pretty recent offering.
I've not shot any game with it, so I can't help you there, but Hornady doesn't recommend any of their match bullets for hunting, including the A-Max. Given my experiences with the AM, MK, VLD, and others, I'd feel pretty good about slinging them through flesh.
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So no users of this bullet in a 10 twist ?
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Just measured both bullets, for curiosity's sake.
Measured 3 of each and the average lengths are:
- 105gr A-Max 1.230"
- 105gr BTHP Match 1.222"
The AM box specifies at least a 9" twist, while the HPBT doesn't mention any minimum (probably because most factory .243 barrels are 10" twist, and they don't see a problem there).
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I just got some of these yesterday to try in my 10 twist.
My a.i. Works great with the amax, so I'm expecting good things from the BTHP.
It will be a week or so, but I'll let you know.
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Not going to happen a 10 twist is going to stablize about a 95 gr. bullet on average a 100 gr FB if your really lucky
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Not going to happen a 10 twist is going to stablize about a 95 gr. bullet on average a 100 gr FB if your really lucky Really? Have any experience with a 10 twist that would not stabilize a 100 grain Winchester Power Point?
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Been playing with a Sako AII 10" twist that shoots the 105gr A-Max at 2880fps beautifully out to at least 700 yards...
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It only stabilizes them because its a European gun 
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