Originally Posted by elkaddict
I’ve used the 160g AB on several elk at 3300+fps out of a STW. It kills reliably. While I prefer larger diameter and heavier bullets for elk, if it’s all I had I’d use it with confidence. I also use AB in 30-06 and 270wsm. They have partition like performance and are easy to get to shoot well I’m working on a 340wby load this summer and betting on the 225g AB.


My experience with the 225g AB is they make big holes and punch through on a broadside. My 22" barreled .338WM launches them at a rather sedate 2742fps, which was more thn adequqte for my longest shot ever, 487 yards (broadside cow elk).

Should work in your Bee.


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