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<blockquote data-quote="41mag" data-source="post: 84868" data-attributes="member: 3804"><p>Back years ago when my Win. 70 .243 was my only rifle I went through most all of the bullets I could find for it. I finially settled on the 85gr Nosler Solid base for just about everything. Then after a couple of not so stellar results on the deer I made the move to the 95gr BT. </p><p></p><p>The best thing about it at the time was that Barnes had the 90gr, and Nosler had the 95 in both the BT and the Part. I worked up a load using 42grs. of H-4350 which will shoot all three of them into a combined group of less than 2" at 200 yds. More than good enough for critters or deer.</p><p></p><p>Individually the BT's group the best averageing around 3/8 - 1/2" for 5 shots. The Barnes are next running right at 3/4" and the Partitions fall in the the rear at around 1". The point of impact on them as a collective group is what spreads them out. But it allows me to pick what I need for what ever I might want to hunt for. I can say this, the Barnes and PArtition are WAY better for deer than the BT, however the BT will definately put on down. It just makes a whole lot more of a mess doing it.</p><p></p><p>If you go this route be sure of which 4350 you are using as IMR is faster than Hogden and will definately let you know it in a most unpleasant way. I got much better results using the Hogdon, with less pressure issues than any other powder I tried. </p><p></p><p>Good luck on your endeaver.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="41mag, post: 84868, member: 3804"] Back years ago when my Win. 70 .243 was my only rifle I went through most all of the bullets I could find for it. I finially settled on the 85gr Nosler Solid base for just about everything. Then after a couple of not so stellar results on the deer I made the move to the 95gr BT. The best thing about it at the time was that Barnes had the 90gr, and Nosler had the 95 in both the BT and the Part. I worked up a load using 42grs. of H-4350 which will shoot all three of them into a combined group of less than 2" at 200 yds. More than good enough for critters or deer. Individually the BT's group the best averageing around 3/8 - 1/2" for 5 shots. The Barnes are next running right at 3/4" and the Partitions fall in the the rear at around 1". The point of impact on them as a collective group is what spreads them out. But it allows me to pick what I need for what ever I might want to hunt for. I can say this, the Barnes and PArtition are WAY better for deer than the BT, however the BT will definately put on down. It just makes a whole lot more of a mess doing it. If you go this route be sure of which 4350 you are using as IMR is faster than Hogden and will definately let you know it in a most unpleasant way. I got much better results using the Hogdon, with less pressure issues than any other powder I tried. Good luck on your endeaver. [/QUOTE]
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