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.243 bullet 300 and under on deer & Barnes TSX question
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<blockquote data-quote="Aoudad shooter1975" data-source="post: 1682665" data-attributes="member: 102560"><p>We shoot a number of deer every year with 22/ and 6mm cartridges. I have in the past been a big fan of barnes bullets. In the past few years I have had 2 instances where the bullet penciled through--we finally killed the deer--but saw where the barnes did not expand. The old X bullets always pelted game and opened--dont know if the new bullets it is new manufacturing techniques or what.</p><p></p><p>I have used a few of the cutting edge bullets with good luck. the MHT work good so do the raptor. I have been wanting to try the hammer bullets--just have not got my hands on any. We have shot the Serria gameking bullets for years--and while not new and sexy--they get the job done. Even the old remington Core-loc do really well at 243 velocity.</p><p></p><p>Hey truly not trying to be in the peanut gallery but shooting a 6mm and below at deer game (especially "big bodied" deer) is really "super" dependent on shot placement. I started my kids on a 300 blackout with 110-130 grain barnes bullets--and now moving them to 6,5 creed moor and 7-08. believe me I'm not picking things apart--but really 22s and 6mms should be left for guys and gals that are really comfortable taking and placing shots--bullet diameter and weight are your friend when shooting game over 200lbs. We have some friends that brought their 9 year old to hunt a deer last year on our place--they armed him with a 223 with a 55 grain TSX bullet--and more than likely would have done fine--but since I was "the guide" on this hunt--I gave him my little short TC Encore in 6.5 grendel with a 129 accubond...80 yards--dead deer...Believe me--I'm not trying to be the "Elmer Keith" and say you need a 338 for deer--but just saying when your at a minimum you must be well practiced in shot placement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aoudad shooter1975, post: 1682665, member: 102560"] We shoot a number of deer every year with 22/ and 6mm cartridges. I have in the past been a big fan of barnes bullets. In the past few years I have had 2 instances where the bullet penciled through--we finally killed the deer--but saw where the barnes did not expand. The old X bullets always pelted game and opened--dont know if the new bullets it is new manufacturing techniques or what. I have used a few of the cutting edge bullets with good luck. the MHT work good so do the raptor. I have been wanting to try the hammer bullets--just have not got my hands on any. We have shot the Serria gameking bullets for years--and while not new and sexy--they get the job done. Even the old remington Core-loc do really well at 243 velocity. Hey truly not trying to be in the peanut gallery but shooting a 6mm and below at deer game (especially "big bodied" deer) is really "super" dependent on shot placement. I started my kids on a 300 blackout with 110-130 grain barnes bullets--and now moving them to 6,5 creed moor and 7-08. believe me I'm not picking things apart--but really 22s and 6mms should be left for guys and gals that are really comfortable taking and placing shots--bullet diameter and weight are your friend when shooting game over 200lbs. We have some friends that brought their 9 year old to hunt a deer last year on our place--they armed him with a 223 with a 55 grain TSX bullet--and more than likely would have done fine--but since I was "the guide" on this hunt--I gave him my little short TC Encore in 6.5 grendel with a 129 accubond...80 yards--dead deer...Believe me--I'm not trying to be the "Elmer Keith" and say you need a 338 for deer--but just saying when your at a minimum you must be well practiced in shot placement. [/QUOTE]
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