wildgene
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...anyone have any experience w/ Woodleigh bullets, in particular their 220gr. .325 WSM Protected Point???
Woodleigh bullets???
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DrMike
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I just received a couple of boxes of these bullets, but I haven't had opportunity to load them at this point. Past experience with Woodleigh bullets was quite positive, however. I don't doubt that they will perform well on game and give acceptable accuracy.
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wildgene
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..."Out of Stock"... :roll:
wildgene":1bcvtgbp said:
Gene, I can't wait to see how these work out in your 325. I know when I do acquire the 325 (notice I didn't say WHEN), I think the 220's are where it is at for that cartridge. Moderately heavy slugs at a good pace should be one excellent combo. I hear alot of great things about Woodleigh. Really looking forward to seeing how they hold up in a little testing. The 220 Swift is the other I would like to see run as well. Scotty
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wildgene
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beretzs":33ftsgg7 said:
...looked @ the Swifts, I don't get real hung up on BC's w/ hunting bullets, but after working w/ the .325 misson changed from heavy timber "thumper" to long range "thumper"...
...I ran them thru Sierra Infinity & was disappointed, @ 500yds. (kinda my self-imposed limit for shooting big game) the 220 gr. Swift delivered less energy than a 200gr. NPT, about 20% less ft.lbs. than the 220gr. Sierra started @ the same MV, considerably more drop, & "The Biggie", 1/2 again more wind deflection, the Woodleigh PP falls about 1/2 way in between. The 220gr. Sierra was designed for use in the 8mm RM, so far it's worked admirably out of the .325, but for 2X the price, I thought I might try the Woodleighs, for 3X the price, somebody else is going to have to play w/ the Swifts...
wildgene":2kzil7cg said:
Good point Gene. I heard alot of good things about that 220gr Sierra from an old elk hunter that swore by them in his 8RM at around 3K. I can see how they would be very impressive at that speed and really be the answer for near and far thump. Scotty
