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<blockquote data-quote="bkondeff" data-source="post: 515187" data-attributes="member: 10444"><p>Wanted others thoughts.</p><p> </p><p>I have only been reloading for only a few years and hunting is why I do it. This is a Long Range Hunting site, so terminal performance on game is not my only consideration. Primary considerations are ACCURACY POTENTIAL/BC, TERMINAL PERFORMANCE RELIABILITY, EASE OF LOADING FOR ACCURACY, and COST. So far my preferences are, by order of preference:</p><p> </p><p><u>Nosler Accubond</u>: Pro's: Very reliable performance usually found under the skin on the far side with 65% weight retention. Usually one of the top bc's for their weight. Con's: A little more expensive.</p><p>* Primary choice in 25-06(110g), 270win(140g), 280rem(140g)</p><p> </p><p><u>Berger Hunting VLD</u>: Pro's: Clearly the top in BC, kills like no other, lower cost. Con's: Doesn't fit easily in non-custom guns, didn't expand reliably in my .25.</p><p>* By far top choice in my 7mm Mag in 168gr for both deer and elk</p><p> </p><p><u>TXS</u>: Pro's: Legal in Cal where I hunt pigs. Shoots sub MOA in every gun I have tried. Best penetration I've seen for tough game. Con's: Poor BC for weight and Very Expensive.</p><p> </p><p><u>Nosler B-tips</u>: Pro's: Inexpensive and shoot well with good bc. Con's: Don't always penetrate enough even on deer/pigs. </p><p> </p><p><u>Nosler Partitions</u>: Pro's: Reliable on all game. Con's: Expensive and moderate BC.</p><p>*primary choice in .243(95g) for youth hunters for deer/cow elk up to 300yd max.</p><p> </p><p>Others I have not tried but have considered:</p><p> </p><p>Hornady SST</p><p>Hornady Interbond</p><p>Sierra Gme Kings</p><p> </p><p>Your thoughts?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bkondeff, post: 515187, member: 10444"] Wanted others thoughts. I have only been reloading for only a few years and hunting is why I do it. This is a Long Range Hunting site, so terminal performance on game is not my only consideration. Primary considerations are ACCURACY POTENTIAL/BC, TERMINAL PERFORMANCE RELIABILITY, EASE OF LOADING FOR ACCURACY, and COST. So far my preferences are, by order of preference: [U]Nosler Accubond[/U]: Pro's: Very reliable performance usually found under the skin on the far side with 65% weight retention. Usually one of the top bc's for their weight. Con's: A little more expensive. * Primary choice in 25-06(110g), 270win(140g), 280rem(140g) [U]Berger Hunting VLD[/U]: Pro's: Clearly the top in BC, kills like no other, lower cost. Con's: Doesn't fit easily in non-custom guns, didn't expand reliably in my .25. * By far top choice in my 7mm Mag in 168gr for both deer and elk [U]TXS[/U]: Pro's: Legal in Cal where I hunt pigs. Shoots sub MOA in every gun I have tried. Best penetration I've seen for tough game. Con's: Poor BC for weight and Very Expensive. [U]Nosler B-tips[/U]: Pro's: Inexpensive and shoot well with good bc. Con's: Don't always penetrate enough even on deer/pigs. [U]Nosler Partitions[/U]: Pro's: Reliable on all game. Con's: Expensive and moderate BC. *primary choice in .243(95g) for youth hunters for deer/cow elk up to 300yd max. Others I have not tried but have considered: Hornady SST Hornady Interbond Sierra Gme Kings Your thoughts? [/QUOTE]
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