Anyone hunted with the new Varmageddon yet?
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Anyone hunted with the new Varmageddon yet?
This will be my deer load and I'm curious how they hold together. Anyone shot a critter with them? If so, what kind if penetration did you get?
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Ive blasted a few prairie dogs with them. Very devastating round. Was unable to recover any bullets (not willing to sort through prairie dog guts).
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Re: Anyone hunted with the new Varmageddon yet?
Still no news on the 110 Varmageddon vs deer, or comparable animals? I'll be giving it a try on Nov 8 from a pistol barrel, and share the results. If anyone has any experience with its penetration in an animal over 100 lbs before then I'd love to hear.
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With Nosler 125 BTs readily available I wouldn't play with the 110 Varmageddons. I haven't seen anyone thinking they are going to be a good or even acceptable bullet for deer.
http://faq.nosler.com/index.php?sid=244 ... +350+yards+
http://faq.nosler.com/index.php?sid=244 ... +350+yards+
No matter what you read on the intarweb CCI450s and CCI41s ARE NOT BALLISTICALLY IDENTICAL with H110! I'm also not a intarweb lawyer so I don't argue with anyone who is.
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I thought the 110 V-Max was regarded as a decent choice for deer at blackout speeds? Wouldn't this be comparable? I shouldn't be much over 2K fps at impact from an 8" barrel.tfbit wrote:With Nosler 125 BTs readily available I wouldn't play with the 110 Varmageddons. I haven't seen anyone thinking they are going to be a good or even acceptable bullet for deer.
http://faq.nosler.com/index.php?sid=244 ... +350+yards+
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Here's some 110 V-Max gel to look at:
http://www.hornady.com/store/300-Whisper-110gr-vmax
Lots of bullets will kill a deer... I just wouldn't choose the 110 V-Max or Varmageddon when there are a couple of better bullets available.
http://www.hornady.com/store/300-Whisper-110gr-vmax
Lots of bullets will kill a deer... I just wouldn't choose the 110 V-Max or Varmageddon when there are a couple of better bullets available.
17-Shooter wrote:I thought the 110 V-Max was regarded as a decent choice for deer at blackout speeds? Wouldn't this be comparable? I shouldn't be much over 2K fps at impact from an 8" barrel.
No matter what you read on the intarweb CCI450s and CCI41s ARE NOT BALLISTICALLY IDENTICAL with H110! I'm also not a intarweb lawyer so I don't argue with anyone who is.
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Re: Anyone hunted with the new Varmageddon yet?
That V-max gel looks pretty good to me. I'll plan on being conservative in my shot placement this year and see how she goes. Thanks for the feedback.
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Re: Anyone hunted with the new Varmageddon yet?
Post some feedback on your kill. I'm interested to see how the NVAR does on deer. I'm to chicken to try myself. I would hate to lose a big buck because of the bullet. I'm going the use the 110 gr black tips again this year.
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Re: Anyone hunted with the new Varmageddon yet?
FWIW, I found this comment by JWB47 in the General Ammo Discussion:
My experience so far with Varmageddons have been pretty good with animals up to 120lbs out to 100 yds . I cant comment on larger game or more distance because the shot has not been presented and shooting trophy animals for nuisance control is not really a good idea managment wise.
My experience so far with Varmageddons have been pretty good with animals up to 120lbs out to 100 yds . I cant comment on larger game or more distance because the shot has not been presented and shooting trophy animals for nuisance control is not really a good idea managment wise.
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sorry I have been pretty busy and just pop in and out of here when I get a few minutes . Yes I have shot deer with the varmaggedon . deer in my area are not real big. does average 90-130 lbs and 185 lbs -200 lbs is big for a buck so take it for what its worth . I have not shot what I would call a breeding quality animal since that was not the intent of the property owner or any other person involved . just reduce the herd and help some hungry people .
I got good expansion and penetration . excellent blood trail if the animal managed to run none have made it farther than 50 yds most less than 20 .
I should say I am not shooting a maximum charge more like around 2100 fps in my bolt action and 16 inch carbine and around 1950 fps out of my 8.5 inch pistol . My reason is at that point I get decent accuracy and function in all three guns . I would not be afraid to take a 200 yd shot with the proper shot placement .
I got good expansion and penetration . excellent blood trail if the animal managed to run none have made it farther than 50 yds most less than 20 .
I should say I am not shooting a maximum charge more like around 2100 fps in my bolt action and 16 inch carbine and around 1950 fps out of my 8.5 inch pistol . My reason is at that point I get decent accuracy and function in all three guns . I would not be afraid to take a 200 yd shot with the proper shot placement .
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