bone breaking bullets for .243 Winchester - Page 3

Major Dave (retired) · December 13, 2015, 06:50 PM

Anyone used Winchester 95 grain XP3 bullet on deer? .243 caliber, of course.

Jack O'Conner · December 27, 2015, 11:58 AM

The modern bonded bullets are reputed to hold together quite well. But since I've had very good luck with the Nosler Partition, I'm not inclined to switch.

Jack

Fla_dogman · December 27, 2015, 04:36 PM

I like the sierra gamekings 100gr sitting on top of 42grs of IMR 4350

jfruser · January 20, 2016, 06:17 PM

Wife has used hte .243Win Federal 100gr Ns Partition factory ammo on hog, twice. Both complete pass-through of the bone & vertebrae right behind the ear. No bullet recovery and massive DRT damage. No complaints from us or hog-kind.

Should have her try a shoulder shot sometime through both gristle plates & shoulder bones to see how it does (while I am backing her up). That would be a tough test.

Rmart30 · January 20, 2016, 08:15 PM

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Wife has used hte .243Win Federal 100gr Ns Partition factory ammo on hog, twice. Both complete pass-through of the bone & vertebrae right behind the ear. No bullet recovery and massive DRT damage. No complaints from us or hog-kind.

Should have her try a shoulder shot sometime through both gristle plates & shoulder bones to see how it does (while I am backing her up). That would be a tough test.

Farthest shot was 100 yards but I get head pass thru with $13 a box PPU on everyone Ive shot with them.
The shoulder will be the test for her with those federals.

December 13, 2015, 06:50 PM	#51
Major Dave (retired) Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Location: Between Dallas and Shreveport, LA Posts: 569	Real World experience? Anyone used Winchester 95 grain XP3 bullet on deer? .243 caliber, of course. __________________ Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be but a vulgar brawl.

December 27, 2015, 11:58 AM	#52
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	The modern bonded bullets are reputed to hold together quite well. But since I've had very good luck with the Nosler Partition, I'm not inclined to switch. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

January 20, 2016, 06:17 PM	#54
jfruser Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 350	Wife has used hte .243Win Federal 100gr Ns Partition factory ammo on hog, twice. Both complete pass-through of the bone & vertebrae right behind the ear. No bullet recovery and massive DRT damage. No complaints from us or hog-kind. Should have her try a shoulder shot sometime through both gristle plates & shoulder bones to see how it does (while I am backing her up). That would be a tough test. __________________ Regards, jfruser "Books and bullets have their own destinies."----Bob Ross

December 27, 2015, 04:36 PM	#53
Fla_dogman Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2015 Posts: 265	I like the sierra gamekings 100gr sitting on top of 42grs of IMR 4350