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Offline GrassLakeRon

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Winchester Fail Safe and Big Game
« on: October 11, 2006, 02:36:16 AM »
Hi all,

     Has anyone used Winchester Fail Safes on brown bear or moose?  How well did the bullet expand?  Did you like the overall performance?  I have used the 180 grain from a 30-06 on deer.  I don't like the "goes in with a small hole, goes out with a small hole".  Yes the deer is dead, but on larger game how well does it do.  I am looking to use it my 375 H & H in a near future hunt.  If fail safes are not the best choice, what is a better one for brown bear and moose with the 375? 

Thanks for the advice.

Ron

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Re: Winchester Fail Safe and Big Game
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2006, 05:04:14 AM »
I've used them on elk and deer.  I like them a great deal.

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Re: Winchester Fail Safe and Big Game
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2006, 08:48:51 AM »
I've shot several moose with the 230 gr. 338WM's.  All were pass throughs, but all animals fell over dead within a few yards.  Failsafes are designed to penetrate so they should work good for the brownies or wherever you end up taking one of those end-to-end shots.

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Re: Winchester Fail Safe and Big Game
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2006, 09:01:36 AM »
Yeah AkPls, maybe you should get a .450 Marlin and just knock them over, instead of passing through!    ;D

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