I have a .244 Remington with a 1-12 twist and I'm thinking of using this bullet for deer.
I'd like to hear pros and cons from people who use this bullet.
I might try the 95gr partition also but don't know if the 1-12 twist will stabilize them.

The 85 partician will work on deer for sure....I've used it in my .243 but I still prefer the larger bullet.

If you're looking to ranges under 250 yards the old round nose 100 grain is still the "go to" bullet

I have used the 85 gr partition on several deer and it always worked great.

Velvetant,

Back in my misspent youth, my first hunting handloads in the .243 were topped with 85 grain Sierras. Ignorance being bliss, they killed like lightning...and it didn't dawn on me for a few years why I never got an exit yet never recovered an intact slug! Ah, to have childlike faith like that again...

Since those naive days I've run 85, 95 and 100 grain NPs in several .243s, a 6 TCU and a couple of 6/223s...and they all did fine. I'd see which shoots best in your .244, load up and go hunting. I don't see a bad choice available.

Mark

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Originally posted by velvetant:
I have a .244 Remington with a 1-12 twist and I'm thinking of using this bullet for deer.

I've been using them in a 6mm-284 for antelope ( because there weren't any deer or tags at the time ). It seems to have plenty of smack at the other end. Not sure if there is any significant difference between 85 grains and 95 grains.

I've stuck with 85 grains on the theory that a little extra velocity in the 6x45mm is a good thing, and use the same bullets for both guns.

My 6mm Rem likes the 100 gr Hornady Spire Points--but doesn't like the 87-gr version. Could be the powder, but I'm early in the load work-up process so I'll know more after a few more rounds at the range. Does like Berger 68-gr bullets though, as the largest group of 6 groups I've shot was .643"

My 6mm Rem likes the 87gr hornady with RL 19 at 3100 for Antelope. I've used the 85 gr Sierra HP GK with good success on deer. Load it up and shoot it the deer won't be able to tell what they were shot with.Try these Noslehttp://www.noslershop.com/cgi-bin/virtualcatalog/CatalogMgr.pl?cartID=b-8702&template=Htx/sample6.htx&SearchField=category&SearchFor=6mm+Cal+Bullets+Nosler+2nds&hdr=6mm+Cal+Bullets+Nosler+2nds&displayNumber=55r's

6/284 and the 85 Partition here, velocity 3,550... what's not to like?

hornady has come out with an 87grn interbond that should perform very nicely in the 1/12


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My brother and I each shot a couple of deer with his 6mm Rem varminter and using the 85gr partition.

Never did recover one, they exited.
the deer didn't mover more than 25feet either.

I don't understand what a heavier bullet would do better...

But then again I feel the same way about the 100gr Nosler in the 25-06.

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