Hornady A-Max ( Hunting Bullet or Target Bullet ) ??

[Guest]

Is the Hornady A-Max a suitable bullet for Deer Hunting?

 

[Savage99]

This is the Nosler forum! You could call Hornady tomorrow and ask them.

 

[Guest]

Yes i understand that this is the Nosler Forum. A friend of mine called me yesterday and asked me. And i don't know anything about Hornady products, being that i only use Nosler Ballistic Tips.

 

[Bigwheels]

To the best of my limited knowlege it is only a target/varment bullet.I would think it would explode on anything tougher than paper.

 

[Guy Miner]

I know some fellows who have used the .30 cal A-Max on deer, with good success. From what they tell me, it tends to come apart rather than mushroom.

The 105 gr 6mm A-Max can be worthwhile as a varmint bullet too. The A-Max does tend to be a pretty darned accurate bullet.

I do prefer to hunt with a Nosler hunting bullet myself! :wink:

Regards, Guy

 

[Guest]

Thanks Guy's !

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

Think of them as btips. They'll smack deer into next week. I"m talking the 7mm 162g and the 30 cal versions though...

 

[FOTIS]

I do not use Target bullets for hunting.

That is just me.

Nothing wrong with asking ??? about other products here as far as I am concerned. We are all Brothers in Arms and should help each other at all levels. :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

Nobody has problems with questions about other products. We created this forum to help all reloaders and shooters, not just our customers. We've never deleted a comment or topic because someone was saying something about us or other companies. We appreciate the honest input and it always makes for better debates and a little friendly banter. :grin:

 

[Savage99]

I called Hornady last year about bullets melting and got quite a bit of good feedback. As I recall they even have an 800 #. http://www.hornady.com/contact_us.php

Over on AR JB made a comment about good results with a target bullet on game. His article is due out soon in Rifle Or Handloader.

He did not say what brand but my guess is that they were Bergers.

 

[Charlie-NY]

For those guys who just can't use a target bullet for hunting >>>> Hornady clearly states that the A-Max bullet is intended for use on thin skinned biggame animals.

For that matter, Berger has a promotional video out which promotes the use of there "match bullets" for longrange biggame hunting.

There - now you can use those A-Max bullets to clobber whitetails without feeling guilty any more. :lol:

 

[FOTIS]

Hey if it works for yah, go for it! :grin: