Post by: Aaron bosley on January 15, 2009, 07:18:40 PM
Post by: mossback91 on January 15, 2009, 07:22:54 PM
Post by: Aaron bosley on January 15, 2009, 07:29:49 PM
Post by: mossback91 on January 15, 2009, 07:31:51 PM
Post by: wrangler on January 15, 2009, 07:39:43 PM
Post by: mossback91 on January 15, 2009, 07:44:57 PM
you won't be using the same bullet for deer as you would for elk. :bash:
why not??
Post by: 270Shooter on January 15, 2009, 07:50:06 PM
What about Accubonds, Partitions, Sciroccos, Interbonds, X-bullets, A-Frames. Or any other tough bullet?you won't be using the same bullet for deer as you would for elk. :bash:
why not??
Post by: jackelope on January 15, 2009, 08:03:01 PM
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you won't be using the same bullet for deer as you would for elk.
i will. :bash:
you need to grab a few different bullets and go shoot them and decide what your gun likes and shoot them. 165-220 grains will all work. different styles of bullets to choose from serve different purposes.
there's lots of bullets to choose from and odds are by asking this you'll get about a dozen different answers.
i shoot federal premiums with 165 grain barnes triple shocks and my gun likes them and shoots them well.
Post by: wrangler on January 15, 2009, 08:03:19 PM
Post by: GEARHEAD on January 15, 2009, 10:27:05 PM
C'mon now guys, take an easy, asking the question is part of research, this kid is 18 for cripes sake. ya make it sound like he needs a degree first in bullet engineering and design. everybody has an opinion, and i think his question merits an experienced knowledgeable response.
find the round ya like kid, stick with it, and fill the freezer for peta.
Post by: Bofire on January 16, 2009, 08:22:36 AM
yarite.
Carl
Post by: Curly on January 16, 2009, 08:38:15 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 16, 2009, 08:41:38 AM
well i don't even use the same caliber for deer as i do for elk so thats where im coming from. to each his own, i guess you could use whatever you want. i look for a bullet that won't come apart and with more penetration in my elk loads, tsx's or partitions are my number one choice. for deer, penetration is not so much of an issue cause you're dealing with a much smaller animal and any bullet will most likely pass through anyways. a good bonded bullet that may fragment a little bit is fine with me. i would surely hope you wouldn't be elk hunting with ballistic tips? it's important to understand what your dealing with in bullet construction. but i suppose you could shoot a coyote with a 300 mag and it would still die... i choose to be a little more refined i suppose.whats wrong with b-tips for elk? 5 elk have been killed with them from my 7mm. 3 were me the other two were my cousin.
of teh ones that didnt go all the way through, and i found, the lightest was over 90 grains. thay started at 140. teh b-tips are good bullets for me.
Post by: jackelope on January 16, 2009, 08:42:20 AM
the hornady light mags do bump you in the shoulder a little more if that affects your decision.
Post by: buck470 on January 16, 2009, 08:52:59 AM
Some of my own reloads.
Post by: Curly on January 16, 2009, 09:08:01 AM
Post by: Moosehunt on January 16, 2009, 09:08:23 AM
Grab some ammo and go out and shoot!~
Post by: C-Money on January 16, 2009, 09:18:13 AM
Post by: Gobble on January 16, 2009, 09:45:40 AM
Post by: 00 aught buck on February 10, 2009, 02:26:10 PM
Post by: lazydrifter on February 10, 2009, 02:51:10 PM
Post by: GoldTip on February 10, 2009, 03:06:19 PM
Go get yourself a box of 180 grain Remington core-locks. They're about $15 bucks. We shoot these at moose, grizzly's and deer. I have recovered more than a few of these right on the opposite side of the shot against the skin....cheap, yes, effective, yes, proven time and time again, yes. at 18 years old, I assume cost may be of issue, if so, you can't beat 'em. I use them exclusively in my 30-06....oh, and at 100 yards, sited in 2 inches high, I can get three shots to touch......not bad.
Grab some ammo and go out and shoot!~
Before I started handloading and I hunted exclusively with a 30-06, I did exactly as Moosehunt did, used 180gr corelokts for everything. A lot of nice bulls and bucks and bears took a dirt nap with those bullets and caliber, sometimes despite the fact my shooting was not as precise as it maybe should have been. :dunno: I've killed a plenty of animals now with big magnums and hot loaded premium bullets flying 40,000fps, and even as handloads they cost more than a good old box of 180gr corelokts. The animals pretty much all taste the same as they did before, and seem to be just as dead. there is nothing on this continent that I wouldn't shoot with an '06 and a 180gr corelokt.
Post by: bearslayer on February 11, 2009, 09:57:41 AM
Post by: C-Money on February 11, 2009, 11:28:23 AM
Post by: Intruder on February 12, 2009, 10:16:12 AM
Quoteyou won't be using the same bullet for deer as you would for elk.
i will. :bash:
you need to grab a few different bullets and go shoot them and decide what your gun likes and shoot them. 165-220 grains will all work. different styles of bullets to choose from serve different purposes.
there's lots of bullets to choose from and odds are by asking this you'll get about a dozen different answers.
i shoot federal premiums with 165 grain barnes triple shocks and my gun likes them and shoots them well.
That's good advice. Develop 1 load that does everything.
I would suggest trying 2 or 3 premium bullets in 150, 165, and 180 and just see what performance you get. A 150 TSX has more than enough poop to do the job.
Post by: lamar_hunter on February 12, 2009, 01:47:36 PM