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I am planning to hunt deer and bear this weekend and I am considering bringing my Creedmoor instead of my 308 Win. I have a supply of 142 grain Accubond Long Range ammo. Shots would be between 50 and 100 yards if I get a shot. I know this ammo is designed for long range hunting and is somewhat soft but at the relatively low speed of a Creedmoor (around 2700 fps) would it be solid enough for good penetration? I tend to prefer pass-through shots. Thanks
Last edited by Theeck; 10/16/18.
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I think you’ll be more than okay. I’d hunt without worries.
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Thanks. If I have any luck I will post results.
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My Browning Long Range Hunter likes just about everything but really likes 120 and 140 grain AMAX's in Hornady factory followed by 140 Nosler BT's.
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check into the Hornady Precision Hunter 143 grain ELDX. The CM's I know really shoot well with them and they are deadly on game.
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The 143 eldx is very accurate. I’ve shot deer and pigs with it. I shoot behind the Shoulder. Very little blood. The insides will be jelly. I like a blood trail.
Last season i switched to Barnes LRX 127 gr. I like those better.
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