After using some flavor of a Barnes X bullet on Alaskan game since the late 80's and having splendid results, I would love to have a big supply of 220 grain Barnes X bullets for the .348 Win. One of those out of my .348 Ackley Improved should give 2,600 fps mv or more. Plenty of good straight line penetration with a exit hole.
If I was living state side I would want a 200 grain bullet and the Hornady would deliver. But, I also would not pack the big and heavy Mod. 71 Winchester, instead I would use our .356 Winchester Big Bore and my modified 225 grain Nosler Partitions or the 203 grain Fury bullets. Instead of 9 lbs. loaded I would be under 7 lbs. even if I opted for the little Leupy 1.5-5 with the German #4 reticle.
So many guns and bullets and so little time on earth, woe is me!
