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<blockquote data-quote="SteveBurton" data-source="post: 975770" data-attributes="member: 59541"><p>Hi all,</p><p></p><p>I have a Remington 700 SPS in .243 Win that I use for walking around with while deer hunting in PA. This rifle has a 24" barrel with a 1 in 9.125" twist. I have been looking at several bullets and then inputting their data into Berger's twist calculator and Hornady's ballistics calculator to find an optimum bullet. Of course real world experience means more than an equation so I am looking for some input into what bullet others have found to work the best on whitetail in a similar setup as mine. Most shots will be within 150 yards and the max would be 250 yards with this rifle.</p><p></p><p>Bullets I have looked at are:</p><p></p><p>Berger 105gr Hunting VLD (really wanted to use but needs 1 in 8" twist)</p><p>Berger 95gr Hunting VLD (marginal according to calculator but impossible to find)</p><p>Berger 87gr Hunting VLD (supposed to be best, I have found a few boxes)</p><p>Hornady 85gr Interbond (seems to be the best fit according to calculator)</p><p>Hornady 105gr A-Max (several threads say it works well but calculator says marginal, I have found a few boxes)</p><p>Nosler 95gr BT (marginal and impossible to find)</p><p>Nosler 90gr BT (best fit according to calculator but impossible to find)</p><p>Sierra MK 95gr (impossible to find)</p><p>sierra GK 85gr (looks ok, easy to find)</p><p></p><p></p><p>I really wanted to stay in the 95-105 weight range but willing to try 85-90 grain bullets. Just worried about energy and penetration on deer.</p><p></p><p>Any help would be very much appreciated. I know this isn't "Long Range" but I don't want to lug around my 12-1/2 lb rifle when walking in the woods. That beauty is for the power lines. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SteveBurton, post: 975770, member: 59541"] Hi all, I have a Remington 700 SPS in .243 Win that I use for walking around with while deer hunting in PA. This rifle has a 24" barrel with a 1 in 9.125" twist. I have been looking at several bullets and then inputting their data into Berger's twist calculator and Hornady's ballistics calculator to find an optimum bullet. Of course real world experience means more than an equation so I am looking for some input into what bullet others have found to work the best on whitetail in a similar setup as mine. Most shots will be within 150 yards and the max would be 250 yards with this rifle. Bullets I have looked at are: Berger 105gr Hunting VLD (really wanted to use but needs 1 in 8" twist) Berger 95gr Hunting VLD (marginal according to calculator but impossible to find) Berger 87gr Hunting VLD (supposed to be best, I have found a few boxes) Hornady 85gr Interbond (seems to be the best fit according to calculator) Hornady 105gr A-Max (several threads say it works well but calculator says marginal, I have found a few boxes) Nosler 95gr BT (marginal and impossible to find) Nosler 90gr BT (best fit according to calculator but impossible to find) Sierra MK 95gr (impossible to find) sierra GK 85gr (looks ok, easy to find) I really wanted to stay in the 95-105 weight range but willing to try 85-90 grain bullets. Just worried about energy and penetration on deer. Any help would be very much appreciated. I know this isn't "Long Range" but I don't want to lug around my 12-1/2 lb rifle when walking in the woods. That beauty is for the power lines. :D Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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