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Chestnut Forge, I've been testing that bullet since it was available and in the early version and now the toughened up version. As I mentioned earlier, it's the bullet I use in most hunting rifles. I do have some generalizations that I believe and that I'll share:
- 55 gr Ballistic Tip in my 220 or 223 isn't quite enough medicine to anchor a deer or medium sized pig.
- 100 gr version in my 260 works fine on coyote on up to large pigs, but the 120 gr version works better.
- 130 gr version in my 270 works very well on anything I've shot, on up to a near 400 pound boar, up close and at distance. I have not hunted elk, but wouldn't use that bullet.
- Avoid quartering shots from the rear. Quartering shots from the front angle work pretty well.
- Don't shoot the deer parts that you plan to eat.
I don't load for a specific speed, but load for accuracy and most of my loads seem to be about a grain under max.
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