Favorite .243 Whitetail Bullet?

[JR1968]

What is every ones favorite whitetail bullet? I have H4350. Also what would be a good combination
With H4350?

Thanks,
jr1968

 

[5spd]

The only 2 I use out here for antelope are the 85g SGKHP & 95g Nosler Hunting BT bullets.
Of the 2 the 95g has been the better bullet as it just drops them on the spot from 78 to 389 yards.
I have had a few broadside punch throughs with the 85 sgk bullet, and have watched them run 100 yards before dropping. The angled shots dropped them on the spot though.
Every one shot w/the 95g NBT never walked past 4 steps no matter the range or angle of hit.
I run them in my 6x45/6x6.8 & .243 rigs.

 

[stacy]

I'm with ppc theres none better!!!!!!!!!!!!! 85gr BTHP SIERRA'S.

 

[Gary in MD]

I agree with the above shooters.
I have used the 85 grain Sierra, but mostly on varmints. It is super accurate and has a great reputation on varmints and deer. I have killed quite a few deer with the Nosler 95 gr BT and it is also super accurate and has completely penetrated deer with plenty of internal damage. It has worked for me in the 243 Winchester and the 240 Weatherby.
Pick the one that shoots the best in your rifle and you can't go wrong.
Gary

 

[kdogg]

I have been shooting the Berger 105 Hunting VLD, and am happy with the results. So far, I have shot whitetail at 250 and under.

Ken

 

[hunter243sgk]

The 95g nbt is my all time favorite. It works great close or far range.I like the sierra 85g hpbt but I don't think it is as good out past 200 yards.Another of my favorites is the sierra 100g spbt.It seems to do good out to 350 to 400 yards maybe more.I don't take shoots out any farther so don't know for sure.Any one of these you try you will be more than happy. But I have seen with the 95g nosler bts they drop fast. Like they were hit by lighting. Good luck!!!

 

[stacy]

Well I'll say this deer don't like the 85gr bthp at 350yds I'll asure u that not where I live anyway.

 

[WyleWD]

I'm with ppc theres none better!!!!!!!!!!!!! 85gr BTHP SIERRA'S.

I started using the 85gr BTHP Sierras in 1974 out of the 243, and although I've tried other bullets, none perform better. It is my favorite deer bullet - rifle combinations of all that I've tried hands down. WD

 

[Taildrag15X]

Hornady 87gr VMax and 4350 for me.....

 

[MK 19]

It has been a few years since I've hunted with rifle in 243, but when I did it was with a Steyr Mannlicher Model L. That Rifle loved the 100gr Nosler Partition over 42.5gr of IMR4831 for 2900fps out of a 20" barrel. That load took everything from Coyote and Mule Deer to Prong Horn and Elk. All dropped quick and there was full penetration on everything, I never recovered a bullet with that gun.

 

[Dave T]

95 grain or 100 grain Nosler Partition in my 243, tried almost everything mentioned but for my application nothing kills like the Partition. I hope to try the Barnes sometime though.
Dave T

 

[boltgunluvr]

100gr SPT Sierra with 41gr IMR4350. But the 85gr Sierra Gameking is legendary.

 

[K22]

Three I've used are: 85 Sierra BTHP - extremely accurate and deadly especially in the lungs; 90 Nosler BT, good long range bullet, very accurate; 100 Sierra Pro Hunter - excellent heavy cover deep woods bullet.

You're on the right path with powder: IMR or H 4350 - excellent for the heavier bullets in the 243.

 

[kyreloader]

85g Hornady Interbond for deer, 87g Vmax for everything else (varmint/practice). I load them both with the same die setting, charge, etc. and they have same POI out to 400 yards with my testing.

Perfect plan.

 

[Barlow]

Shot a nice 6 pt last fall with 100 gr Hornady IL, it worked. Barlow

 

[sbhooper]

I have killed over 100 white tails out to nearly 400 yards with the 100-grain Hornady Interlock loaded to 3000 fps in my 6 mm. I also really like the Nosler Partitions. You always know they will perform.

 

[AckleymanII]

JR, the 95g Nosler partition is a particularly accurate bullet behind 43g of h4350 and a win primer. This bullet will spoil you. We have taken a lot of deer to 350 yards with this bullet over the years, some 200lb bucks just fold up at 300 yards, and we are the type that like shooting them through the shoulder.

Second choice would be the 100g Hornady Interlock behind 42.3g of H4350 with a win primer. THis is a poor man's partition and few would believe the accuracy of this bullet and it's ability to break bones and penetrate. Nephew killed a 220lb Kansas buck at 330 yards 5 years ago, the buck took 3 steps after the impact and fell over dead.

Hogs prove a bullet/load's worth, and we have killed a lot of hogs with the two above bullets/loads.

 

[Skidro]

I have had really good results with 95 Berger VLD. H4350

 

[ar15topgun]

Barnes 80gr TTSX.

 

[JR1968]

I have had really good results with 95 Berger VLD. H4350

How far was the shot and did you get an exit?

JR1968.