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G Dog

Hey All,

I was using my mates .280ai while waiting for my new scope for my 7x57. I took a young stag that was slightly quartering away from me at 425yds through the shouder - dropped him on the spot - so no issue there. When we finally got to him and did the usual check for entry wound, I flipped him over and saw an exit hole - not big, half inch. I've never used Amaxs in my life as I've also been a .270 shooter, but I'm going to be using them in my 7x57. It's not that theres a problem here, but I was quite surprised to see an exit wound from an amax that has hit bone? I'm a wee bit concerned that the 500yd range for the 7x57 may be stretching it in terms of velocity (lack off). We worked out that the impact velocity with the .280 was around 2200fps. Mates used amaxs in his last few rifles - .308, 7mmRM and has never lost an animal, in fact the .308 was insane with the amaxs - they were clust bombs when they hit deer. Anyway, should I be concerned that if I don't hit bone with the 7x57 at 450 - 500yds the amax is going to pencil through?

Cheers,
Grant