Anyone use 6.5 bullets in 95 gr for deer DRT Kills?

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

I've had problems with the Barnes x ttsx 338/210gr opening at ranges longer than 400 yards and that's leaving the muzzle at 3170 have you had this experience with any Barnes bullets after 400 yards.. I shot them into wet phone books at 400 and 500 yards after they wouldn't open call the guy at Barnes bullets he said they wasn't getting enough hydraulics to open he suggested I put a gallon of water in front of the phone books and I did that and still have the same exact results.

If speed drops below 2000 it could cause problems but that actually applies to any hunting bullet. Test have shown a 30-06 penetration at 500yds to be equal to or better than at 50 yards, why because the bullet doesn't expand !

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

I've had problems with the Barnes x ttsx 338/210gr opening at ranges longer than 400 yards and that's leaving the muzzle at 3170 have you had this experience with any Barnes bullets after 400 yards.. I shot them into wet phone books at 400 and 500 yards after they wouldn't open call the guy at Barnes bullets he said they wasn't getting enough hydraulics to open he suggested I put a gallon of water in front of the phone books and I did that and still have the same exact results.

It is very good that you tested them , ethical hunting is important.

 

[bobinpa]

I don't have a certain bullet in mind, just something light weight like a 95 or 100.... the reason why is this...

Youth hunts with 243 rifles, with factory 100 gr bullets usually knock the deer down pretty quick when hit in the correct area. The 25/06 is notorious for DRT kills... and the only difference between those two calibers and bullet weights are only slight... with the 25/06 having more speed... and that may be why it does so good in DRT kills. So.... why can't a high speed 6.5 creedmoor bullet do about the same...? I know for sure with hands on experience that my 22-243AI with 80 amaxes, @ 3500 fps, knocks them in the dirt all the time. The common thread between them all has to be lighter weight bullets that are moving along pretty fast... it has to be all about the hydrostatic shock thingy. We have all heard plenty of stories about people killing deer quick with 223 and 22-250 calibers, so it has to be light weight and speed. The 260 caliber Boys can tell all kinds of stories about DRT kills.

I simply started this thread to see what others were experiencing in real like condition. thanks for your inputs.

Now I have to also watch for a deer's exhale.... like I don't have enough already to watch for and think about before I pull the trigger....LOL.

I have first hand experience with a 308 and 125 gr Nosler Ballistic tips. Absolutely wicked on deer and mild recoil. Perfect for a youth.

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

I have first hand experience with a 308 and 125 gr Nosler Ballistic tips. Absolutely wicked on deer and mild recoil. Perfect for a youth.

125 accubond is similar but better.

 

[AckleymanII]

I shot a lot of deer with 135g Sierra lead tip single shot pistol bullets in a 308 if you can find any.

 

[daniel brothers]

Surely someone has used a lighter weight bullet with the Creedmoor speeds for deer size critters that have produced DRT results.

 

[AckleymanII]

Dan, I would get some small primer brass, load R#17 with 100g Nosler ballistic tips or 100g Nosler partitions, Rem 7 1/2 primers, go and shoot some hogs...report back to us. You will be all over 3300 fps +. Keep the copper out of the barrel.

 

[daniel brothers]

That would be a Killer for sure.

 

[AckleymanII]

100g 6.5 partitions make a mess out of a deer at 3300 fps, complete penetration from any angle. This would be one of the first choice for you.

With heart and lungs turned to scrambled mess, and leaking out of both sides, were could they go?

 

[Ralph Littlefield]

Not sure what “DRT”means but I’m thinking it means dead right there. Must be a new fangled saying. .

I was wondering the same thing. My guess was "don't require tracking".

 

[daniel brothers]

Don't require tracking....LOL.

Drop right there...LOL.