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I was able to get an accurate, fast load, but I did not notice any better kills at 2,700fps vs 2,550fps. I used Barnes 180gr X and XLC's.
Some time ago, I switched to 168gr TSX at almost 2,900fps in the 30-06, and it kills well also.
IMO it's not 'better killing', higher speed makes hits at longer range easier. F T, if you get my drift. That's not important in short range hunting. Jerry Judging bullet performance on 2-3 shots per year at big game animals is sketchy, sometimes the bullet works great and other times, not so much. I hunt coyotes extensively, so I get to see 'on-game' bullet performance numerous times in a day. Regarding bullet speed and killing animals, I will say that the same bullet, say a 55gr Btip, shot out of my 222RemMag at 3,400+fps, vs shot out of my son's 223WSSM at 3,800+fps, kills 'better' at the higher velocity, at any range. Most of the time, when shot from my 222remmag, coyotes get stiff and tip over perhaps with a tail flag, with the 223WSSM, they just go down without any other movement. So, does a faster kill equate to a 'better' kill?
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