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120gr Sierra HPBT

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12 November 2012, 01:37
hivelosity
120gr Sierra HPBT
Any one use these on Deer in a 25/06 or other ?
12 November 2012, 05:54
Stealth
I use the 120gr Sierra HPBT with great effect on antelope from a 257 Weatherby. I get through and through penetration, a large exit hole, and a large blood trail at ranges up to 300 yards. I can't see why your experience would be different with deer.


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14 November 2012, 22:14
BigNate
I'm surprised at the low responses a bit. I have used them a little out of a Roberts, but I gravitated to the Hornady 120 hp and am still using it out of my .25-06.

I think the stories of "bullet failures" from Sierra are exagurated to some degree. I used some 140gr GK out of my 7mm RM and got complete pass-throughs on the three deer I used it on. Totally jello'd the chest cavity, and exited. What more do you want?
15 November 2012, 03:26
cgbach
My old Ruger #1 prefers the Hornady 120 hp to all others. Kills antelope and big deer like lightning.
C.G.B.
15 November 2012, 05:38
hivelosity
Thanks My Son wants to use them on deer this year.
We will see how they do. WVA next week.
Dave
22 November 2012, 05:26
hivelosity
My son took two deer with the sierrs 120 hpbt.
A nice 8 pnt and a doe.
Range was about 140yrds on the buck and 110 on the doe.
Both deer were around 100 lbs. the sierra bullets preformed as they should have ending in two drop in your tracks kills. good shot placement

Dave
22 November 2012, 08:35
BigNate
Glad to hear it, exactly what I expected. PICs?
22 November 2012, 16:07
hivelosity
Ill post up some pictures when I find my camera. Its in a bag somewhere
Dave