26 July 2001, 13:07
CraigP243 Winchester and the 85gr. Sierra HPBT
Does anyone use the 85gr. Sierra HPBT in their 243 Winchester for deer hunting? If so, what are your favorite loads?
26 July 2001, 19:36
ricciardelliCheck out table #1 on my reloading pages...
27 July 2001, 01:32
<Dan in Wa>ricc,
I'm an idiot....were are your reloading pages?
Dan
27 July 2001, 06:59
<robbnsc>I use 44 grains of IMR 4350, W-W Cases, CCI BR-2 primers, with the 85 Sierra and the 85 Nosler Partition. I prefer the Nosler, because in my rifle, it is more accurate. It also holds together better for penetration.
I have killed a couple of deer and one Coyote with the Sierra. They were standing, broadside shots. I would not use it for anything other than standing broadside lung shots because of penetration issues. I would be concerned about penetration for off-angle shots.
28 July 2001, 18:55
ricciardelliquote:
Originally posted by Dan in Wa:
ricc,I'm an idiot....were are your reloading pages?
Dan
http://stevespages.com/page8.htm
29 July 2001, 03:37
<pintail>My favourite load is 36 grns of VV N140,Rem large rifle primers ,its about the most accurate load I,ve used in my Tikka 243
30 July 2001, 05:35
<Slamfire>My Dad used the 85-grain, flat base, soft point for everything he shot with his 6mm.
Mine liked the 87-grain Hornady better. Killed all the deer, turned the ground hogs inside out.
The loads, of course, don't cross over.
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13 August 2001, 13:01
<monty>I've also used the Hornady 87gr. on varmints and coyotes with excellent results.
25 August 2001, 16:57
<LAShooter>I tried these very bullets for one season and had very poor results with our small whitetails in South Alabama. Shooting down out of tree stands coulkd not get them too penetrate and ended up running the deer down. Sad to say I did this twice knowing that I had the answer to my problems at home in the old standby Hornady 100 gr BTSP. I'll never stray again!
26 August 2001, 07:53
AtkinsonThe 85 gr. Sierra gives spectacular kills until things go South, and they will sooner or later, and one will blow up on the shoulder..then thoes that profess their use will go to a heavy bullet made for big game and become the better educated by their mistake....Most good judgment comes from bad judgment...
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