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<blockquote data-quote="mcseal2" data-source="post: 448401" data-attributes="member: 22030"><div style="margin-left: 20px">Just read this on the Nosler forum</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">Nosler will have the 243 90 gr AB out in 2011. Nosler part number 56357.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">JD338</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">I've always wanted a midweight bonded bullet for coyotes and the occasional deer. I've had great results with the 100gr Sierra gameking, but wanted a lighter bullet for more velocity. The 80gr GMX, 85gr Interbond, and 90gr Scirocco have not shot well in my rifle with a 1 in 10 twist. </div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div> <div style="margin-left: 20px">Another bullet I'm experimenting with is the new 87gr Berger VLD for the 1 in 10 twist with a G1 BC of .412. It is a whole different type perfomer than the bonded bullets but still seems effective. I signed up on here to test it and they sent me a box. I worked up a 1/2" load in my custom 243 when I got them in. My girlfriend and a couple other gals used this rifle to take their deer this year and the Berger's performance was impressive. None of the 3 deer moved more than 20ft after the shot at ranges from 70-210yds. One gal shot her buck to far back and the internal damage was so great the buck still only made it 20ft. My rifle is a 14lb gun with a thumbhole stock and the girls could make steady shots with it off my Bogpod tripod. All deer were shot broadside from a blind with the tripod rest. I don't like that none of the bullets exited, and that none of them bled much at all from the entrance wound, but I was impressed with the internal damage they caused. I can't argue with the results. I still like a bullet that will open fast then hold together and exit to leave a blood trail, but bergers are designed to deliver enough shock that game just drops. The 5 whitetail I've seen shot with 87 or 95gr bergers didn't make it over 20yds. I can't say I've had quicker kills with any other rifle/bullet I've tried and I've used everything from 243 to 300win. I will continue to experiment with them, they have the best BC for their weight and are very accurate. I wouldn't use them on anything but a good broadside shot, but I woudn't use any other 243 bullets for shots that require more penetration either.</div> <div style="margin-left: 20px"></div></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcseal2, post: 448401, member: 22030"] [INDENT]Just read this on the Nosler forum Nosler will have the 243 90 gr AB out in 2011. Nosler part number 56357. JD338 I've always wanted a midweight bonded bullet for coyotes and the occasional deer. I've had great results with the 100gr Sierra gameking, but wanted a lighter bullet for more velocity. The 80gr GMX, 85gr Interbond, and 90gr Scirocco have not shot well in my rifle with a 1 in 10 twist. Another bullet I'm experimenting with is the new 87gr Berger VLD for the 1 in 10 twist with a G1 BC of .412. It is a whole different type perfomer than the bonded bullets but still seems effective. I signed up on here to test it and they sent me a box. I worked up a 1/2" load in my custom 243 when I got them in. My girlfriend and a couple other gals used this rifle to take their deer this year and the Berger's performance was impressive. None of the 3 deer moved more than 20ft after the shot at ranges from 70-210yds. One gal shot her buck to far back and the internal damage was so great the buck still only made it 20ft. My rifle is a 14lb gun with a thumbhole stock and the girls could make steady shots with it off my Bogpod tripod. All deer were shot broadside from a blind with the tripod rest. I don't like that none of the bullets exited, and that none of them bled much at all from the entrance wound, but I was impressed with the internal damage they caused. I can't argue with the results. I still like a bullet that will open fast then hold together and exit to leave a blood trail, but bergers are designed to deliver enough shock that game just drops. The 5 whitetail I've seen shot with 87 or 95gr bergers didn't make it over 20yds. I can't say I've had quicker kills with any other rifle/bullet I've tried and I've used everything from 243 to 300win. I will continue to experiment with them, they have the best BC for their weight and are very accurate. I wouldn't use them on anything but a good broadside shot, but I woudn't use any other 243 bullets for shots that require more penetration either. [/INDENT] [/QUOTE]
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