What is your preferred big game hunting bullet? - Page 2

Buzzcook · June 21, 2008, 12:28 PM

Hornady https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_ses...fb35a333f4eafb
#3031
Many deer and one elk.
I've also used the Remington Core-Lokt in 180 for a couple of deer and a couple of elk.

Both worked fine.

Sportdog · June 22, 2008, 10:43 PM

I started out with Speers and Hornady's and both have served me well on whitetails and the one mulie buck that I shot. I guess that my preferred hunting bullets are the 105 grain Hot Cor for my 243Win and the 165 grain Hot Cor for my 30-06. Right now I'm experimenting with Remington 180 grain Core Lokt's for my 30-06, CT 140 grain Ballistic Tips for my 7mmWSM, Remington 185 grain Core Lokt's for my 8mmMauser, and my newest toy, Nosler 200 grain Partitions for my 300WinMag. I don't really know how much difference some of these load developments will provide but it's sure fun playing with them!

sc928porsche · June 28, 2008, 09:38 PM

I have used Sierra bullets for 40 years with great success. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

MCKNBRD · June 28, 2008, 11:51 PM

Nosler 150 gr Ballistic tips in my .308s. All the deer I've shot were DRT, except one where I screwed up. She only ran 30 yards, though.

BTW, don't try to save the shoulders. They just run.

Byrdman

freakshow10mm · June 29, 2008, 12:18 AM

.223: 64gr Power Point
.375 H&H Mag: 275gr cast FN or 250gr SGK
.45/70: 525gr cast FN or 350gr Hornady JFN

bswiv · June 29, 2008, 09:25 AM

Another vote for the old standby...........Sierra Game Kings.

In my 25-06 and in my wifes .243 they do a fine job on the small deer here in Fl.

In my old .35 Rem it seems that the standard Rem. Corelock is about perfect.

Of course we're in the thick woods of North Fl. and the shots are almost never over 50 yards, most under 25, so if you're shooting 200-300 yards as the guys out west do I'd defer to their opinions on that.

Logs · June 29, 2008, 09:34 AM

I can say that using Silver Tips on Deer is not a good idea if you like the meat. I stopped using them after the mess they made of one of my deer. I have used Noslers for years now with great success.

publius · June 29, 2008, 06:20 PM

Barnes X bullets.

BurkGlocker · June 29, 2008, 06:42 PM

I used 180 gr. Partitions and Fail Safes in my .300 Win Mag hunting mulies and elk, but used 150 gr. SST's and Scirrocco's in my .308 Win. when hunting anything smaller than that.

mavracer · June 29, 2008, 08:20 PM

flat nosed big bore hardcasts work very well also. 405gr 45/70 and 255gr 38/55

Jack O'Conner · June 30, 2008, 02:45 PM

Its difficult to state that one bullet is noticeably better at toppling big deer than another. Hornady Interlock deserves a second look.

Jack

GM-GUY · June 30, 2008, 02:55 PM

300wby with 180 Nosler Accubonds for Caribou - I'll provide a full report with pics in October

If I ever get a Moose tag

I'll be using 180gr Partitions or Barnes - TSX

These are all Weatherby Factory Ammo offerings, I don't reload yet.

June 30, 2008, 02:45 PM	#36
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	Its difficult to state that one bullet is noticeably better at toppling big deer than another. Hornady Interlock deserves a second look. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

June 30, 2008, 02:55 PM	#37
GM-GUY Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2005 Location: The People's Republic of MA Posts: 149	300wby with 180 Nosler Accubonds for Caribou - I'll provide a full report with pics in October If I ever get a Moose tag I'll be using 180gr Partitions or Barnes - TSX These are all Weatherby Factory Ammo offerings, I don't reload yet. __________________ EX-USAF, NRA, GOAL, CCW-ALP PS3 Network ID: GM-GUY

June 21, 2008, 12:28 PM	#26
Buzzcook Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 6,126	Hornady https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_ses...fb35a333f4eafb #3031 Many deer and one elk. I've also used the Remington Core-Lokt in 180 for a couple of deer and a couple of elk. Both worked fine.

June 22, 2008, 10:43 PM	#27
Sportdog Junior member Join Date: February 28, 2006 Location: Southwestern Michigan Posts: 369	I started out with Speers and Hornady's and both have served me well on whitetails and the one mulie buck that I shot. I guess that my preferred hunting bullets are the 105 grain Hot Cor for my 243Win and the 165 grain Hot Cor for my 30-06. Right now I'm experimenting with Remington 180 grain Core Lokt's for my 30-06, CT 140 grain Ballistic Tips for my 7mmWSM, Remington 185 grain Core Lokt's for my 8mmMauser, and my newest toy, Nosler 200 grain Partitions for my 300WinMag. I don't really know how much difference some of these load developments will provide but it's sure fun playing with them!

June 28, 2008, 09:38 PM	#28
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,433	I have used Sierra bullets for 40 years with great success. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

June 28, 2008, 11:51 PM	#29
MCKNBRD Member Join Date: June 8, 2008 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 34	Nosler 150 gr Ballistic tips in my .308s. All the deer I've shot were DRT, except one where I screwed up. She only ran 30 yards, though. BTW, don't try to save the shoulders. They just run. Byrdman

June 29, 2008, 12:18 AM	#30
freakshow10mm Junior member Join Date: January 23, 2008 Location: MI Posts: 1,398	.223: 64gr Power Point .375 H&H Mag: 275gr cast FN or 250gr SGK .45/70: 525gr cast FN or 350gr Hornady JFN

June 29, 2008, 09:25 AM	#31
bswiv Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: NE FL....... Posts: 1,081	Another vote for the old standby...........Sierra Game Kings. In my 25-06 and in my wifes .243 they do a fine job on the small deer here in Fl. In my old .35 Rem it seems that the standard Rem. Corelock is about perfect. Of course we're in the thick woods of North Fl. and the shots are almost never over 50 yards, most under 25, so if you're shooting 200-300 yards as the guys out west do I'd defer to their opinions on that.

June 29, 2008, 09:34 AM	#32
Logs Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 1999 Location: BLUEGRASS STATE KY USA Posts: 1,780	I can say that using Silver Tips on Deer is not a good idea if you like the meat. I stopped using them after the mess they made of one of my deer. I have used Noslers for years now with great success.

June 29, 2008, 06:20 PM	#33
publius Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Mississippi/Texas Posts: 2,505	Barnes X bullets.

June 29, 2008, 06:42 PM	#34
BurkGlocker Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2008 Location: Sheppard AFB, TX Posts: 568	I used 180 gr. Partitions and Fail Safes in my .300 Win Mag hunting mulies and elk, but used 150 gr. SST's and Scirrocco's in my .308 Win. when hunting anything smaller than that.