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<blockquote data-quote="JP100" data-source="post: 825938" data-attributes="member: 37880"><p>Hi there</p><p>I shoot almost exclusively with a factory Tikka T3 in .243.</p><p>I have shot alot of red deer(which I understand are ALOT bigger than what your hunting) as well as Tahr,wild pigs and goats.</p><p>Good bullets I have used(I like to try alot) </p><p>87gnBTHP Hornadys(fast expansion) </p><p>95gnBerger VLD(great long range expansion) </p><p>85gn Hornady Interbond(good penetration and expansion across distance) </p><p>95gn Nosler Ballistic tip(fast expansion)</p><p>75gn GS Custom(monolithic bullet like a Barnes,very deep penetration/little expansion)</p><p>65gn Hornady V-Max(only good for light varmits really)</p><p>I have tested all these on a wide range of game out to 400yards+ they all shoot sub MOA in my gun.</p><p>For deer I would reccomend the 85gn Interbond for most hunting but if you are keen on long range the Berger would be a better bullet. I would keep ranges inside 400yards(this is with experience on lager game like Red stags which are well over 300lbs)</p><p>I have just had a young german client take a mature Red Stag(live wieght 350lbs) with one shot at 300yards with the 85gn Interbond. Couldnt have asked for better results. You can have all the foot pounds in the world but in the end placement is the key.</p><p> I have had an American client shoot a bull Tahr 5 times with 300win mag and had a huge tracking/recovery mission to get that animal. And I have shot a mature Red hind with a single shot from a .22lr.</p><p>All about placement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JP100, post: 825938, member: 37880"] Hi there I shoot almost exclusively with a factory Tikka T3 in .243. I have shot alot of red deer(which I understand are ALOT bigger than what your hunting) as well as Tahr,wild pigs and goats. Good bullets I have used(I like to try alot) 87gnBTHP Hornadys(fast expansion) 95gnBerger VLD(great long range expansion) 85gn Hornady Interbond(good penetration and expansion across distance) 95gn Nosler Ballistic tip(fast expansion) 75gn GS Custom(monolithic bullet like a Barnes,very deep penetration/little expansion) 65gn Hornady V-Max(only good for light varmits really) I have tested all these on a wide range of game out to 400yards+ they all shoot sub MOA in my gun. For deer I would reccomend the 85gn Interbond for most hunting but if you are keen on long range the Berger would be a better bullet. I would keep ranges inside 400yards(this is with experience on lager game like Red stags which are well over 300lbs) I have just had a young german client take a mature Red Stag(live wieght 350lbs) with one shot at 300yards with the 85gn Interbond. Couldnt have asked for better results. You can have all the foot pounds in the world but in the end placement is the key. I have had an American client shoot a bull Tahr 5 times with 300win mag and had a huge tracking/recovery mission to get that animal. And I have shot a mature Red hind with a single shot from a .22lr. All about placement. [/QUOTE]
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