Hunting & Fishing 185 Juggernaut Terminal Ballistics

[Nachtwolf]

First post on the new old site.

.308 guys, just wondering if anyone has any good info on the terminal ballistics of the 185 Juggernaut on deer sized game? I know there are guys using 175 SMKs with decent success, just haven't heard a lot of info about Juggernauts and I really like how they shoot so I'm curious. I know there are probably better choices out there but please, humor me. Pictures would be awesome if ya got em

 

[coldboremiracle]

I have seen some results on the Match bullet kill thread IIRC

 

[Nachtwolf]

Yeah I saw a few on there. I guess my main question is if they perform similar to a traditional hollow point (SMK for example). Because being a tactical bullet I'm more concerned about them not fragmenting (like a FMJ). Any experience appreciated

 

[coldboremiracle]

Yeah I saw a few on there. I guess my main question is if they perform similar to a traditional hollow point (SMK for example). Because being a tactical bullet I'm more concerned about them not fragmenting (like a FMJ). Any experience appreciated

Not sure what you mean about FMJ's. But the only bullets that dont fragment are bonded ones, and even that depends.

 

[Nachtwolf]

Have you seen a FMJ fragment in tissue?

 

[coldboremiracle]

Have you seen a FMJ fragment in tissue?

No, is that what you mean? FMJ's wont fragment?

 

[Nachtwolf]

Yeah... Just wondering if they fragment like a SMK in tissue or act more like a FMJ. Berger's website makes them sound more like a FMJ... Maybe I should get some ballistics gel and test. A lot of people are using them so it surprises me that there isn't more info floating around about how well they perform on game

 

[coldboremiracle]

Yeah... Just wondering if they fragment like a SMK in tissue or act more like a FMJ. Berger's website makes them sound more like a FMJ... Maybe I should get some ballistics gel and test. A lot of people are using them so it surprises me that there isn't more info floating around about how well they perform on game

If they work the same as an SMK then they will be fine. Fragmentation isn't as big a deal as some people make it out to be.

 

[Nachtwolf]

Yeah I hope they work similar to a VLD or SMK. I've had good results with VLDs on deer and from the pictures I've seen the SMKs aren't that different. I prefer fragmentation vs weight retention for most of the hunting I do. I bet the Juggernauts will prove to be similar. Thanks for the conversation Coldbore