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jrothWA · January 5, 2013, 09:22 PM

but when I arrived in WA state, I called the Sierra techs and inquired what is recommended for hiking / backpacking in the NW Cascades.

It was recommend that I reload using the heaviest FMJ bullet for the caliber carried, to deliver a deep penetrating and bone smashing round.

They also recommended commercial rounds that used a HARD CAST lead bullet.

January 5, 2013, 09:22 PM	#6
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	Can't speak as to why, ... but when I arrived in WA state, I called the Sierra techs and inquired what is recommended for hiking / backpacking in the NW Cascades. It was recommend that I reload using the heaviest FMJ bullet for the caliber carried, to deliver a deep penetrating and bone smashing round. They also recommended commercial rounds that used a HARD CAST lead bullet.