6br deer bullet options

[Kevin1990]

So I've got a 8 twist 6br that id like to hunt with this year. It's a 22" barrel. All shots are 300 and in. I was thinking about the sierra 85bthp or a sierra 85 spt varminter.

However, I read on a different forum that some thought the 85bthp was too tough a bullet for the slower speed of the 6br?

Questions. Would you disagree with the bullet choices, and if so what would you use?


Thanks fellas

 

[Clancy]

108 elite hunter

 

[Kevin1990]

108 elite hunter

This was my initial thought, but I figured the velocity would be horrible.

 

[Bill Norris]

So I've got a 8 twist 6br that id like to hunt with this year. It's a 22" barrel. All shots are 300 and in. I was thinking about the sierra 85bthp or a sierra 85 spt varminter.

However, I read on a different forum that some thought the 85bthp was too tough a bullet for the slower speed of the 6br?

Questions. Would you disagree with the bullet choices, and if so what would you use?


Thanks fellas

Back when I was hunting with a 243 I used the Nosler 90 gr. Accubond. It always did the job with all of my shots being 150 yds. and back in.

 

[Clancy]

This was my initial thought, but I figured the velocity would be horrible.

Won’t be horrible, second choice would be the 87 VLD.

 

[Dimner]

So I've got a 8 twist 6br that id like to hunt with this year. It's a 22" barrel. All shots are 300 and in. I was thinking about the sierra 85bthp or a sierra 85 spt varminter.

However, I read on a different forum that some thought the 85bthp was too tough a bullet for the slower speed of the 6br?

Questions. Would you disagree with the bullet choices, and if so what would you use?


Thanks fellas

If all the shots are 300 yards or in, I would use the sierra 100gr game kings or the pro-hunters

 

[60723]

I think if you use anything other than a Barnes TTSX you are not using the best 6mm bullet. Kids here shoot a lot of deer and I have tried several bullets back in the day for them. After trying the TTSX I don’t think I will ever change. Expand well and usually pass through. Shot them in Dashers and .243. Also great in any 6.5.

 

[dryhumor]

I used an 87 VLD last year, with success through a 10 twist. This year, I’m going to try the 75 Norma Tipstrike. This particular 6BR is what I call the house gun. The longest shot could be 90 yards.

 

[long40shot]

100grn Sierra Gameking.

 

[NCVarhtr]

The 87 GR. Berger VLD will be hard to beat. Have killed many, many deer and other game with it in the 6X47 L, 6BR , 6 BRA . Always dependable, accurate and performs perfectly..

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

Yup,. the 87 gr Berger H-VLD is,.. a "Killer" and,.. VERY accurate !
My grandson has shot, 2 Large, Heavy Bodied / hvy Horned, Desert Mulies with, them.
One at, 227 yds One at, 268 yds and Both,. DRT ! ( Lungs,. Jello ! )
We Use, N-160 and .070 bullet "Jump" in, a 1-10 twist Tikka, .243 Win. at, 3,135 FPS ( Sub 1/2 MOA ! ).
His last One, a 30+ inch, 4 x 5 looks Awesome, in his Bedroom !!

 

[Nomad88]

What about the 95gr smk?

I’ve got a 6 arc 20” that shoots it at just under 2800 fps. I was going to use it to hunt.

Might rebarrel my 6.5 tikka to a 6 gt and run the 95’s

 

[STOMP442]

Just run the 105 Berger like the good lord intended. I have nothing bad to say about the 85gr Sierra it's an awesome bullet but if there are reports out there that say they don't work well at slow speeds then the Berger is the answer and you will also be better suited for a longer shot if one presents itself.

 

[JMAN80]

I think if you use anything other than a Barnes TTSX you are not using the best 6mm bullet. Kids here shoot a lot of deer and I have tried several bullets back in the day for them. After trying the TTSX I don’t think I will ever change. Expand well and usually pass through. Shot them in Dashers and .243. Also great in any 6.5.

I like a good TSX also!

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

95gr Ballistic tips is all you need

 

[harro]

Sierra 85 gr hpbt works very well out of my 6x45 ( 6mm-223 ) which is about as slow as the 6mm world gets ( 2865 fps ) .
Give them a try , I suspect you will be happy .

 

[Kevin1990]

In case anyone else as interested, I contacted sierra, and a rep told me minimum 1800 FPS is needed for reliable expansion. So that was good to hear!

 

[JMAN80]

In case anyone else as interested, I contacted sierra, and a rep told me minimum 1800 FPS is needed for reliable expansion. So that was good to hear!

On the 85gr Sierra HPBT GameKing?!

 

[Kevin1990]

On the 85gr Sierra HPBT GameKing?!

Yep! Why? Does that seem fast or slow?

 

[JMAN80]

Yep! Why? Does that seem fast or slow?

Should have them cruising around 3150fps in my sons .243…… totally not related to this topic. Lol