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AllenJ · October 11, 2013, 09:34 AM

If you told me I had to choose one brand/model of BTSP bullet for hunting and I could never use anything else, ever again, I'd probably choose Sierra. I used to shoot them exclusively and never had an issue with their accuracy or performance on deer sized game. Once on a late invite to hunt antelope I had to put together some loads and used Speer bullets since my LGS did not have any Sierra's. They were accurate enough but my first shot on antelope was a failure. The bullet entered, touched and broke a should bone, turned 90 degree and exited the lower shoulder raising a big cloud of dust at the animals foot. I tracked that animal and was able to get it with a follow up shot. All I can figure is the core of that one bullet had an air pocket or was somehow off balance. One bullet should not be enough to change a persons mind, but in my case I just don't have confidence in Speer now.

October 11, 2013, 09:34 AM	#8
AllenJ Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,766	If you told me I had to choose one brand/model of BTSP bullet for hunting and I could never use anything else, ever again, I'd probably choose Sierra. I used to shoot them exclusively and never had an issue with their accuracy or performance on deer sized game. Once on a late invite to hunt antelope I had to put together some loads and used Speer bullets since my LGS did not have any Sierra's. They were accurate enough but my first shot on antelope was a failure. The bullet entered, touched and broke a should bone, turned 90 degree and exited the lower shoulder raising a big cloud of dust at the animals foot. I tracked that animal and was able to get it with a follow up shot. All I can figure is the core of that one bullet had an air pocket or was somehow off balance. One bullet should not be enough to change a persons mind, but in my case I just don't have confidence in Speer now.