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bamaranger · March 16, 2014, 03:13 PM

Wondered the same myself. My old Ruger 77V in 22-250 absolutely loves either. But, it is not an expanding bullet outside of 100 yds. Or at least, a destructive bullet. Crows and groundhogs just sort of get a modest hole punched in 'em. Shot a crow last summer out there beyond 300...couldn't find a hole! Didn't look hard but....I was surprised. Maybe he died of fright.

March 16, 2014, 03:13 PM	#6
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,312	Dunno Wondered the same myself. My old Ruger 77V in 22-250 absolutely loves either. But, it is not an expanding bullet outside of 100 yds. Or at least, a destructive bullet. Crows and groundhogs just sort of get a modest hole punched in 'em. Shot a crow last summer out there beyond 300...couldn't find a hole! Didn't look hard but....I was surprised. Maybe he died of fright.