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A friend just shot a bull Nilgai at 375 yards with a 139 grain GMX out of a 7mm Rem Mag. Bullet went through both shoulders and exited.


The combination would not have been my first choice but that impressed me to say the least knowing how tough blue bulls are.

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150 grain, 155 yards, 30-06

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Dang, I'm liking the looks of that E-Tip Klik!

The mono-metal bullets are excellent for penetration, that's for sure. Nice to see some good expansion too.

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Interesting that the petals came off the TTSX.

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Originally Posted by 16bore
Interesting that the petals came off the TTSX.


Interesting to me that the X bullet has finally come around to where it works in many respects, like a much older dual core design that has proven itself for decades. wink grin


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I lost some nipples this year so I'll be back old skool. Barnes need to be FTF, end of story.

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Here's some GMX info. With the 26 Nosler, the 120 GMX was the most accurate bullet in an extensive review of that round by Steve Gash in the 2015 Hodgdon Annual Manual of Reloading.

See comments on the New 26 Nosler thread.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/9607758#Post9607758

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Up from the way back. You guys see Midway has 224 50gr GMXs now?

On intro sale at $52/250!


Thank me later.


Hornady GMX Bullets 22 Caliber (224 Diameter) 50 Grain GMX Hollow Point


https://www.midwayusa.com/product/102291900?pid=270816


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180 grain 8MM GMX from an 8X57 carbine. Muzzle velocity at about 2525 FPS. Shot was at about 130 yards and it seems to work quite well, but one round is not a definitive test.

Rag-horn bull hit mid chest from down hill, shooting up. Bullet exited through the shoulder blade on the other side. Elk ran steeply downhill and piled up about 40 yards from where it was hit Exit was about 1-3/4" in diameter. My rifle and my ammo, but I was only along for the hunt to pack meat. Young man (16) on his first elk hunt and wanted something larger then his 243, so I loaned him my 8X57. We were both pleased with the results. So that is my ONLY experience with actually seeing one work, but it was a very good hit and good kill.

I expect similar actions with about any GMX that impacts at 2000 FPS or more. Larger and heavier ones will go deeper and do more damage than lighter smaller ones of course, but if I were to guess, I would say 95% weight retention or more is likely normal, and like about all solid expanding bullets, I would not expect great results if impacts are below 2000 FPS.

But I bet for the fast rifles (MVs of 2750 FPS and faster) it will be a very good line of bullets. Probably be excellent from those with MVs of 3100 and faster.

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Let’s not talk about it and say we did. Five year old thread....


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Originally Posted by WAM
Let’s not talk about it and say we did. Five year old thread....

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These 50s I'd think would zapp like lightning at 3000+. And at 21 cents a piece, some of the good folks that have been around, might give it a try. Others, might have it with their cheese.


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Originally Posted by MtnBoomer
Up from the way back. You guys see Midway has 224 50gr GMXs now?

On intro sale at $52/250!


Thank me later.


Hornady GMX Bullets 22 Caliber (224 Diameter) 50 Grain GMX Hollow Point


https://www.midwayusa.com/product/102291900?pid=270816



Thanks for tip!

For those of you shooting cartridges like the 30-30 (single shots or bolt rifles) and .300 B/O, the .30 cal. 110 grain GMX is quite the performer and will fully expand down to around 1600 fps. The one below was launched at 2805 fps from a 24" 30-30 barrel and directed into a 219 pound boar with rather thick shields. The range was app. 202 yards.

Bullet performance was perfect. If you look at the photo, you can see where the 110 grain GMX entered on the shoulder. It severed the plumbing above the heart, wrecked the lungs, broke a rib on the way out and stopped in the hide on the far side. With a bit of "pig" still attached, it weighed 109.4 grains and measured 0.59" at its widest point.

Too bad Hornady doesn't offer this same type of design -- i.e. softer monometal bullet -- in 6.5 and 7mm 120 grain. Those who shoot moderate-velocity cartridges or some of the specialty pistols would surely benefit. For the most part, I don't care for monometals, but this particular GMX along with the 120 grain Tac-TX Blackout offering from Barnes have performed splendidly for me on a number of animals.

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As mentioned, the 120 grain Barnes in .30 cal works similarly to the 110 grain GMX. This one was recovered from another bruiser boar with a thick shield and very nearly exited as well. The MV from the 30-30 barrel was 2630 fps, and if memory serves, the range was around 165 yards.


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Great stuff Tommy! Thanks for posting. That Tac-TX is sexy!


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277/130 GMX, a blacktail jumped from his bed at a few feet, shot at 40 yards, Texas heart shot. He ded.

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You look so young in that picture Roy! laugh


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Originally Posted by MtnBoomer
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Let’s not talk about it and say we did. Five year old thread....

GFY

Same to you. GFY


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Originally Posted by MtnBoomer
You look so young in that picture Roy! laugh


I was! Musta been about 47.


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Nice deer! What is that 99 chambered in? Happy Trails


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Originally Posted by WAM
Nice deer! What is that 99 chambered in? Happy Trails


Three posts on the thread from the whiny bitch who don't wanna talk about. Fuggin Dicwad.


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