85gr in 243?

[Robster80]

anyone prefer the 85gr over the 100gr in 243? just picked up a Rem 700 and lookin to try some ammo. bought a cpl boxes of the hornady 100gr. was wanting to try partitions but all i can find is the 85gr in factory ammo. i remember when i was younger shooting my dads old bLR i shot 80gr powerpoints with great results. just wondering what u guys prefer for deer?

 

[wbm]

The Hornady 100gr shot really well in my Savage 243. Never shot any factory 85gr but my favorite deer hunting hand load in the 243 is with the 85gr Sierra HPBT with IMR or H4831. Just deadly on deer. Considering the overall hunting merits of both weights I would go with the 100.

 

[CogburnR]

I've used the 85g Sierra hpbt for ever, recently the 87g Berger classic hunter also.

The 80g factory stuff is all pretty good on deer.

 

[dkhunt14]

My favorite bullet is the 85 Grain HPBT from sierra. It is a good deer and bear bullet. I use 4350 with mine. Matt

 

[Robster80]

is that the gameking? i dont handload so i gota resort to factory stuff. i know federal makes a factory load with 85 and 100 GK

 

[CogburnR]

Yes, it is.

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[dkhunt14]

Yes it is a gameking. I didn't know federal loaded it. It is a great bullet. Matt

 

[roninflag]

RObster- i have shot a lot of 85 sierra BTHP grain out of my .243 . excellent. what are you shooting at?? i shoot handloads; 37.5 I 4064

 

[Robster80]

mostly deer i dont handload but copper creek can load me some 85gr. never used sierras before