Need Info on 105 AMAX use for PD's

[voldoc02]

Well alright then-
this year's PDog Safari left me with
such great results from my three go to
Rifles and all their loads except one=
The Starke 75gr 6mm Red prairie Huge Hollow
Pt bullets in my 6BR were just too Ballastically challenged
,Poor BC) to navigate the Colorado wind gusts=
therefore yesterday I worked up a Killer Load in my
Long Range 6BR 8 twist Lilja using 105 AMAX's=
Killer accuracy and great BC=
It passed my Egg Explosion test against Backer Board=
just hoping someone has Real Word experience with
105 gr AMAX on PD's=
Velocity should be about 2,900 fps=
thanks in Advance
Doc

 

[alf]

Wished I could help you on the post mortum with the 105's.

I killed,hit) several at just under 1k this year, but they were across a big creek/small river, so I couldn't do an autopsy.

At 2900, it seems to not really hit them as much as falling out of the sky on 'em.

 

[patchhound]

I`ve walked across the praire and checked it out a few times. They dont expand as much as a 87vmax but WAY more than any other match bullet Ive used. I really think they`re the best LR 6mm choice for pd`s if they shoot good in your gun.

 

[long40shot]

I used the 105 A-Max this year on my trip to P-Dog Land. The effect was devastating on them,it was awesome :lol: )! Shot from 100 out to a 1000yards with the same results. I recommend it!

-Matt

 

[eggman]

This is good info to keep in mind. I was thinking of trying the 87 gr. VMax in my 6 BR,retired competition rifle) 8' twist but now you all have me thinking about the 105 AMax for S.W. Virginia groundhogs . I've never tried the Starke RP 6mm bullets but found the 22 cal. to have such poor BC that I didn't have enough clicks to get the scope on very far out but they shot like a match bullet at 100 yds .

Rodney

 

[Erik Cortina]

The A-Max is a great bullet, I use them on my 6BRX and they are very accurate.

 

[Nodak7mm]

Been using em in m 6AI since they came out, sure are a great bullet for the price and yes, far more splat factor than other match bullets. They dont explode too much on a PD, but man do they ever tear up a jackrabbit....

Got a 6BR in process, replacing the 6AI, looking forwards to them Amaxes....

Nodak

 

[Rodbolt]

The AMax may expand a bit better then the other bullets in the 100grain+ range but franking they can't be expected to violently expand in the first inch or two of a Prairie dog. I've not found any of the heavies that work unless by exception. I like splat factor and have returned to shooting light, thin jacketed, fast bullets. ,and I'm shooting the wind better because of the trigger time)

 

[LWolken]

I've shot just about every 6mm VLD bullet out there on prairie dogs. The Amax is the best choice of the heavy VLD's. It won't toss them in the air like a faster lighter bullet but it does put the smack down on them. They really are the only choice for 600yd+ shooting. The lighter bullets just get blown around on the prairie.

Lance

 

[cruft]

got this load from a gent who had just won a state championship at 600 yds; 105 AMax w/ 31.5 gr RL-15. should be good for 2900+ fps. loaded but yet to shoot. thinking/hoping good things. oh yeah, 6mm BR.

 

[gmorganal]

I shoot the 105 A-Max in my 6x284. They are the perfect example of give and take. Sure they don't explode like a 55 grain Ballistic Tip, but they do everything better than a B-Tip from 500 yards out. The 87-grain V-Max is good out to 1,000, but it's getting tired real fast at that point.

 

[voldoc02]

Thanks guys for the input on 105 AMAx's.. I have a lot of real world experience withe the 87 grain VMax's.. They are my go to load on PD's out of a special 12 twist 6 Dasher built on a Nesika J in Shehane ST-1000 stock etc.. The thrill factor
,Red Mist- Launches and general body pars flying) is unbeatable.. 87 VMax accuracy is 1/3 MOA to distance, and
I killed many in the 850+yd range with it this Spring in CO.
Conditions were near ideal on the last evening of shooting
and I scored 2- 1.000yd kills and another 5 kills at 850+ yds
in a very short time with the 87 VMax load and shot count period to end a perfect Varmint Safari.. My new load with the 105AMax will fill a void in my regiment for 300-1,000 yds nicely.. I will use the 108 Berger match bullet at 1,000yds + next year.. Hope this helps somone considering 87 VMax's. 6 Dasher velocity is awesome=
great Shoting to ya
Doc Stone
PS- my shooting Partner and I had eleven - 1,000yd + confirmed kills in 6 days of shooting and we only went long early morning and late afternoon when winds died somewhat and shot very few rounds=@ 1,000+yds. His longest 1,397yds and mine was 1175yds.

 

[mbianchini]

Shot lots of groundhogs here in western PA with the 105gr. A-Max's shot out of my 243 Ackley Imp. at 3300 fps with great results. Have not had the chance to try them on p dogs. I have pictures of groundhogs that I shot with the 105gr. A-Max's at www.pbase.com/m16800/toys

Good Shooting,
Matt

 

[iowpmedic]

They work great on groundhogs at around 300yds but thats about as far as I've had a shot at this year.Also this was in my 6br at about the same speed.