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85 gr HPBT Sierra / 243 Win 1 in 10 twist / Coues Deer Load
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<blockquote data-quote="PowellSixO" data-source="post: 1205034" data-attributes="member: 66495"><p>Hey guys I'm in need of your help, with a load for Coues deer. I had a great round loaded for the 87gr Berger VLD, but I'm having a heck of a time finding those little buggers for sale. I figured I'd play around with a new load so I don't have to worry about finding the Bergers. I can always fall back on the Bergers if this new bullet doesn't work. So anyways, after a lot of reading I landed on the Sierra 85 gr HPBT for my 243 Win. I've got a 1 in 10 twist barrel, so I didn't want to go any heavier than an 85-87 gr bullet. The 85 gr HPBT Sierra bullets seem to be a tried and true bullet, that should be perfect for a little Coues deer. I don't plan on shooting any further than 500 yards. I'll try to keep my shots 400 and shorter unless the conditions are perfect. I've got 100 brand new pieces of norma brass, plenty of winchester wlr primers (5000 of them), and plenty of Hodgdon H4350 powder. I'm not trying to set any speed records here. I'm just trying to find an accurate load for a Coues deer hunt that I might have coming up. According to Hodgdon the max load for an 85 gr bullet, is 40.5 gr. But the bullet they have listed is a Barnes TSX. I found my max load with the 87 gr Berger VLD to be 43.5 gr of H4350. From reading, I've seen people claim anywhere from 40 gr all the way up to 45 gr. I don't want to load 40+ rounds to find my max load if I don't have to. I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction with this load, and possibly share your own experiences with the 85 gr HPBT Sierra. Thanks for taking the time to read this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PowellSixO, post: 1205034, member: 66495"] Hey guys I'm in need of your help, with a load for Coues deer. I had a great round loaded for the 87gr Berger VLD, but I'm having a heck of a time finding those little buggers for sale. I figured I'd play around with a new load so I don't have to worry about finding the Bergers. I can always fall back on the Bergers if this new bullet doesn't work. So anyways, after a lot of reading I landed on the Sierra 85 gr HPBT for my 243 Win. I've got a 1 in 10 twist barrel, so I didn't want to go any heavier than an 85-87 gr bullet. The 85 gr HPBT Sierra bullets seem to be a tried and true bullet, that should be perfect for a little Coues deer. I don't plan on shooting any further than 500 yards. I'll try to keep my shots 400 and shorter unless the conditions are perfect. I've got 100 brand new pieces of norma brass, plenty of winchester wlr primers (5000 of them), and plenty of Hodgdon H4350 powder. I'm not trying to set any speed records here. I'm just trying to find an accurate load for a Coues deer hunt that I might have coming up. According to Hodgdon the max load for an 85 gr bullet, is 40.5 gr. But the bullet they have listed is a Barnes TSX. I found my max load with the 87 gr Berger VLD to be 43.5 gr of H4350. From reading, I've seen people claim anywhere from 40 gr all the way up to 45 gr. I don't want to load 40+ rounds to find my max load if I don't have to. I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction with this load, and possibly share your own experiences with the 85 gr HPBT Sierra. Thanks for taking the time to read this. [/QUOTE]
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