Let's stir the F&S; pot. What is your favorite Bullet, not the complete cartridge. But just the bullet IE. 30 caliber, 7 mil, 6.5 or what ever. What flies right and just gets the job done be it punch paper or drop them in their tracks. I know these are two different things. But I would like to hear from WAM or Dakota or anyone who shoot into different ZIP Codes.
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Let's stir the F&S pot. What is your favorite Bullet, not the complete cartridge. But just the bullet IE. 30 caliber, 7 mil, 6.5
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I'm pleased to say that there are MANY great bullets out there. Here are some that consistently have worked well for me:
Target/varmint shooting: Hornady V-Max, haven't been able to beat the accuracy out to 500 yards. A 50g .223 bullet typically blows up inside a fox without damaging the hide. I also use the smallest for caliber Hornady and Sierra hollow points. Very accurate... not so good for foxes because they DO exit.
Deer/antelope hunting: Hornady Interbond, Sierra Game King. Usually my most accurate hunting bullets across the spectrum of calibers. The Hornady shocks and penetrates, the Sierra is typically the most accurate beyond 300 yards and expands very well with lower long range velocities. If I expect the shots to be longer range, I use this bullet at lot but it does ruin more meat at high velocity and inside of 200 yards (aim for high/back shoulder). For the .223 Rem, the Combined Technology 55g. Accurate and leaves a wound channel similar to a .308.
Elk: Barnes TTSX per the advice of WAM and Happy at ranges out to 600 yards. In 30 caliber the 168g. I tried the 175g LRX and they wandered after 300 yards. Might need a higher twist rate. I use Bergers for long range.
Long range (1000 yard+) target and hunting: Berger 210g and 215g .30 caliber target and hunting bullets respectively. Sierra Match Kings and Hornady A-Maxs have done well in most calibers too... worth checking in your rifle for target only. The Bergers are always my best but they really cost $$$ lately. The A-Maxs are the least expensive and have produced my best groups but they are less consistent for me with a flier every now and then.
Experimental: The GS Custom VLD bullet. Experimenting with this in .375. The design allows highest velocity in a given bullet weight. They really do make a big difference and are very accurate.
I've tried almost every bullet made and continue to tinker. There are many other bullets that do nearly as well and I encourage you to try them. Everybody's rifle is different and your sweet spot may be different than mine. I have found the bullets above to be consistently accurate across all my rifles and that is my number one criterion. My theories are "If the bullet goes through the right spot, they all work on game" and "If your rifle shoots as well at 500 yards as most people's do at 100 yards, you will enjoy it more".
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The 168 grain 7.62 Hornady A-Max is amazing. The accuracy is phenomenal and the polymer tip creates such expansion that it drops game in their track with no suffering and no running. The only round more accurate is the Sierra HPBT, but there is no comparison in expansion and knockdown power. I use the V-Max in my .223 but it is essentially the same projectile with a differently placed core.
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I use Barnes bullets for all of my hunting. Varmints excluded.
.243 - 85gr TSX
.308 - 180gr MRX or 150gr TTSX
.270 - 130gr TSX
.45/70 - 300gr TSX FN
They definitely punch through most animals so if you are a fan of the "wasted energy" theory you probably won't like them. They have filled many freezers for me.
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