Actually I have used the 110 grain Sierra on small Texas deer pushed to 2800 fps with good results. I am looking for comment or suggestions on bullets of this weight range. I plan to use them on an Antelope this coming setpember and maybe on a couple does next fall. I am not interested in any monometal bullet, just bullets that will reach the far side and create a lot of destruction along the way.

Well, if you have already seen how the Sierra will perform on a deer, I think you answered your own question.

I have also been thinking of this as well. I have considered the Speer and Hornady. I guess I'm a bit leery on how they'd do and that is why I haven't tried them yet on a 100 pound antelope. I'd hate to wound it.

I know you aren't interested in the TSX per your post but it is a no brainer and I say that from personal experience.

Unless you make a blunder with shot selection and placement, I'd say they would work fine. As far as destruction, should be just the ticket.

gd

The 110 grain Sierra is an excellent deer bullet! Even when pushed at 3400 fps...

Was wondering the same thing,actually shot some 2 weeks ago just to see how they would shoot in my rem270.I tried 3 different powders,varget,IMR4064 and IMR 4350,I got at least one 3-shot group one hole with each powder,several 1/4 in groups and several 1/2 in groups and some 1 in groups.But didn't get but 2 groups over an inch out of the 15 groups I tried.
Thinking of trying these with deer here this year.the bullets were sierra 110 pro hunters.
Curious as to what powders others are useing for these bullets also.
Wish you luck on your antelope hunt.

A 270/110gr ought to make hamburger presto on antelope, quicker than a george foreman! Seriously having shot a few varmints, at max speeds, they are destructive, at least at higher speeds, hit the lungs if you can, not the shoulders.

I never shoot for the shoulders, too much stew meat there. I guess the 110 grain Sierra will do, it sure shoots well in my rifle.

It wouldn't be my choice for antelope where the shots could be long !!! The BC of that bullet is dismal, you would be much better served with a 140 grain bullet. Check the drop tables and wind deflection for 400 yards with both bullets. In Wyoming, you can expect at least a 20 mph wind almost constantly.AT that distance that little 110 will be way off course !!

quote:

Originally posted by bowhuntrrl:
AT that distance that little 110 will be way off course !!

The strangest thing happened to us last year at the rifle range on the north end of Casper. We were there the day before the season began and my brother was shooting his 270 with the 110 TSX at 300 yards and it was very windy. He was dead on at 100, and only 3" left at 300. That is with very gusty winds too.

We thought it would have been much further off. FWIW, I was shooting my 7Rem Mag with 150 Btips and it was off almost the same, about 2.5" left (obviously wind was right to left).

Even with the best windbucker you are going to get an inch of wind deflection per MPH of wind at 400 yards. The speed of the 110's gives a shorter time for the wind to affect it's course but it all evens out at 400 yards. I tend to limit my self to 350 yards. Another thing a 35 MPH wind also has an effect on your body causing much movement in the ole crosshairs.

I agree, lighter bullets may 'peter out' faster, but they stay in the air less time TO A point, so there is a point before that where there is little gain in heavier bullets. I remember reading someone, perhaps John Barsness who overshot a deer or antelope with a 7x57, as he THOUGHT it was going to drop more than it did, point is, range estimation w/o rangefinder can be tricky........that said I would prefer to enjoy a stalk and hunt the animals.....vs pull off a stunt I saw where a guy missed once, then connected on an antelope on a dead run, at give or take 750 yds......video is on youtube....it was 25-06, and a clean kill, but it was in my opinion, not 'ethical' so kudos for your ethics. Bullets from anything really start to drop after 300 as we know, and 350 is a good limit.

I, did read your initial post and caught the 'no monometal' bullet part, but thought I would interject this field 'comparison'.

In Kansas on a deer hunt last year, I had already taken my buck, and was out and about to just do some plinking. I had built some rounds with the 110 SGK, and the 110 TSX. They were both very accurate, just a little more powder in the TSX load, and the bullets seated a little deeper as well.
I don't know why, maybe it was because it was an overcast day, but there were a bunch of Possums moving around. I shot the first one at about 70 yards with a TSX, it was absoulutely explosive at impact. There was pieces of possum scattered all over the cattle guard where the beast was crossing, in about a 30 yard radius! The bullet certainly did a lot of expanding of some kind, even on such a small, soft critter. The next couple I shot were 125 to 150 yards, very similar results. I shot a couple with the SGK next, first one at about 50 yards, the bullet passed through, leaving a calier sized exit...hmmmmm....The next SGK impacted at about 75 yards, and the bullet was a little more explosive so to speak, but still not to the extent of the TSX. The next shot was a little over 100 yards, and it kind of tore the possum in half.

This may be worthless info, just kind of interesting, and actually made me feel better about the 'expansion' properties of the TSX.

Good shooting---Don

My real dislike for the monometals is their excessive travel after they go thru the animal you are shooting at.

quote:

Originally posted by rickt300:
My real dislike for the monometals is their excessive travel after they go thru the animal you are shooting at.

Don't you think a partition, Aframe, TBBC, Scirocco, and ABond will all travel well beyond an antelope or small deer also???

When I was a little younger and just starting out hunting (not so physically robust), the 110 Sierra was my deer load here in PA. I forget the exact load right now, but it shot well, and provided fine power for deer size game. Now I use a stockpile of Remington 130 bronze points or PSP's for deer, and use the 110's for chucks in the summer!

Doc, yes I do. For a while I was on a lease 2-3 acres wide and 4 miles long. I use the 80 grain bullets in my 6MM Remington there, Remington 80 grain PSP with perfect satisfaction. I have heard the 110 grain Hornady HP is a tough enoug bullet for under 120 pound animals also.

quote:

6.5BR: A 270/110gr ought to make hamburger presto on antelope....they are destructive, at least at higher speeds, hit the lungs if you can, not the shoulders.

My sentiments too. I download my 270s with 130s.

I was surprised to learn of the number of folks who use 110s in Virginia for whitetails. Then again, I use 100s in a 25-06 for the same purpose.

The 100 grain in the 25 caliber has a better SD than the 100 grain in the 270. The 100 grain 277 bullet is a varmit bullet. The 110 works fair but the 130 is king.

I have seen on several ocassions where those light bullets failed, especially on follow ups. They are varmint bullets ment for varmints.

I know they will literally jerk the rug out from under a deer under the right circumstances but they will also blow up on a shoulder blade under the right circumstances. I have had this happen with the 222 and 22-250, one recovered and the other was not. I saw a .270 with 120 gr. bullets fail completely on a yearling cow elk shot in the shoulder. Took half a day to find and kill her.

All that aside, the real problem I have is the amount of blood shot waste that goes with high velocity, and that really irratates me, it is an awesome amount of waste IMO unless one doesn't much care for venison.

I love the .270 caliber, but I use the 150 gr. Nosler for deer, they run a little ways sometimes, but leave a good blood trail and I have very little bruising.

Pretty much same as using a 100gr bullet in a 6.5x55 or 260. Aim for the vitals at conventional angle and locate deer. Well suited to the sort of hunting you sound as if you do.

Bullet choice is IMHO an often overlooked contributory safety factor - one reason I use a 243 and 85gr BTHP

Once again, the 100 grain bullets in the 260 and 6.5x55 have higher sectional density than the 100 grain 277 bullet. While SD is not everything, its an important factor and I don't like to use bullet with a SD of less than 210 for deer. The 110 277 bullet does ok on deer but the SD of the heavier bullets will make them more suitable under all field conditions and ranges. Good Hunting.

I am with the group that believes sectional density, within reason is not as great a factor in regards to bullet performance as many are led to believe. Bullet construction is a far more important factor in deciding penetration.

The 110 Sierra... Never shot a DEER with one, but they are sure hell on jackrabbits and porcupines! Pretty much turns them into a red mist speckled with fur pieces.......

I am a fan of SD, it equates to penetration in the big heavy stuff, but maybe not so much on deer size game. But, sometimes you have to follow up on a wounded animal, and I want that long penetrating bullet.

DeGuello,
It will do the same thing on a deer azz as it does to a Jackrabbit or Porcupine! and sometimes you must take that shot following up wounded whitetail because that's about the only shot a wounded whitetail will give you. Not good to have a magazine full of varmint bullets.

quote:

Originally posted by BearHunter 62:
Once again, the 100 grain bullets in the 260 and 6.5x55 have higher sectional density than the 100 grain 277 bullet.

I was referring to the 110gr - same SD near as damn it as the 100gr 6.5. I have shot a LOT of deer with the 100gr BT and Hornady SP in 6.5x55 and they work extremely well indeed. The are not a general purpose bullet but do surprisingly well in the specialised circumstances that are referred to.