Apr 21, 2010 · The Oryx is the shortest bullet above 85 grains that's a deer hunting bullet other than the Sierra HPBT. I've shot deer with the 85HPBT, but prefer a bullet that penetrates …

Aug 21, 2009 · Work well,shot two Boar and a Fallow Deer,no recovery.Used a 8x57 and 6.5x55 Come on America, Athletes and actors are not heroes, only soldiers, airmen,marines and …

Feb 5, 2011 · The top of the range for nose to base of the tail is about 6.5 ft (stretched out flat in a straight line). Although weights for gemsbok bulls (the southern oryx, which is the one we have …

Oct 3, 2010 · Several guys on my hunting team use the Norma Oryx (6.5 x 55, .308, .30-06, and 9.3 x 62). I have dug out quite a few of those Norma 156gr 6.5's from very dead moose, and …

Oct 12, 2011 · What is the preferred bullet in 7-08 for deer hunting? I am thinking of Model 7 with 20 inch barrel for light weight walking deer hunting rifle. I am considering 120g NBT, 140g …

Sep 28, 2011 · The heart/lung area of an elk, oryx, mule deer, etc. is a fairly large and excellent target. The hide and muscle are not indestructible (didn't find any remnant of said Partition), …

May 9, 2012 · I loaded the 156gr Oryx to a sedate 2400fps in my wife's 7mm-08. Makes for a nice mild recoiling load. We shared the rifle and killed 2 oryx, 2 springbok, a warthog, common …

Mar 10, 2010 · I have started looking for 9.3X62 load data for the 286 grain Norma Oryx bullet. In particular, I'm interested in loads using Reloder 15, Varget, or Ramshot Big Game as I have a …

Jan 11, 2025 · We have used the 150 Oryx on 2 deer. They hold their weight well, expand bigger than i would like, causing less penetration than I would like . Good bullet, but I would use …

Feb 1, 2025 · Two of the deer ran about 25 to 50 yards before dropping IIRC. One deer however ran so far I thought it would never drop. The run was about 200 to maybe 240 yard and the …