wvbuckbuster
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No guess but a nice-looking bear.
Experiences with 8MM's
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DrMike
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Can't see the photos, so no guesses.
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8MMX57JS
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Close. 178kg= 392 lbs with guts and vitals removed. So live weight is guessed to be 415-420 lbs.
8mm Enthusiast
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That's great expansion from that e-tip at 2550 fps. What range did you shoot the bear from?A late season color phase black bear. Husqvarna 8x57 with irons. Bullet was recovered. 180gr Nosler E-tip all copper at 2550 fps. Recovered bullet weighed 179gr. So the plastic tip is what was loss.
Weighed the bear with vitals and guts removed. Any guesses for weight?
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8MMX57JS
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Under 25 yards. I would'nt use this bullet past 300 yards with that velocity, especially with the fact the the e-tip is a little harder than Barnes copper bullets.
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I believe you are in Canada. Do you have any experience with the for export only Hornady ECX 180 gr round nose 8mm? It is constructed from a copper alloy that is supposed to expand well at long ranges and moderate velocity.
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8MMX57JS
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I haven't shot any game with the new ecx but do have a rifle set up with that bullet. I have used the older GMX bullet with good success though. I wish they kept the original shape as the B.C. of that bullet was .450ish if I recall. Makes for a better bullet at 300-400yards. The ecx and it blunt nose is for sure a close range bullet catered more so towards European style hunting (sub 200 yards).
