Fragmenting .243 interlock

[Flouncer]

The OP said the shot hit a bone . . .. . . .

 

[kyreloader]

Will the 91/8 twist on that 770 stabilize the 100g Hornady bullet?
What is the recommended twist rate for that bullet?

 

[brokeasajoke]

Will the 91/8 twist on that 770 stabilize the 100g Hornady bullet?
What is the recommended twist rate for that bullet?

Well it seems to unless that's the accuracy problems. I may load up some 80s just to see

 

[TTE]

The OP said the shot hit a bone . . .. . . .

If you are commenting on my post ..... doesn't matter what you hit

 

[bozo699]

The best hunting bullet on the market is the Swift A Frame ..... p.e.r.o.i.d.

Idk about that,….. I know in the two or three rifles I tried them in they weren’t very accurate.

 

[Jonnyofalltrades]

I would give my vote to the Barnes ttx, although many of the others mentioned are great as well. Barnes copper bullets may have been too hard to open up back when they first came out, but that was a looooong time ago.
If you hunt with interlocks, you'd better accept the fragmenting. They all do it.
(Although my personal experience does top out at 7mm with them).

 

[bozo699]

I would give my vote to the Barnes ttx, although many of the others mentioned are great as well. Barnes copper bullets may have been too hard to open up back when they first came out, but that was a looooong time ago.
If you hunt with interlocks, you'd better accept the fragmenting. They all do it.
(Although my personal experience does top out at 7mm with them).

Any cup and draw bullet will if you hit something solid. For Elk, moose or other heavy boned thick hide animals I prefer a bonded or solid bullet however back in the day I’ve killed a lot of them with interlocks and core locks. Heck if you yell BOO!.. loud enough you can kill a little thin skinned deer!…
Wayne

 

[Doug Casner]

I remember when, I know I sound like an old timer, but we used to cut up our own deer and alot of friends deer. Saw alot of bullet performance. Used shoot Sierra I dont remember what bullet, but found core blowed out of the jacket on alot of them. Switched to interlocks and got way better performance. That was the 70s. Doug

 

[Flouncer]

So what about the Berger advocates ? Not one mention of them here. They are designed to fragment after penetration. I dont have experience with any bullet on game but Sierra, and it was a complete pass through.

 

[TTE]

Idk about that,….. I know in the two or three rifles I tried them in they weren’t very accurate.

I agree ..... difficult to get them to shoot under one inch at 100 yards.

However, MOC (minute of critter) is all you need.

 

[tthomp302]

I’ve shot whitetail deer and pigs from 15 yards out to 600 yards with berger hybrids and ELDMs. I don’t always get a pass through, but what I do get is a dead critter right where it was standing. I do high shoulder shots, and that coupled with a match bullet just creates devastation inside, everything turns to jelly.

My gunsmith has used his 22 creedmoor with a 88 eldm and heavy berger bullets to kill the everything from a ground squirrel to elk and red stags on the ranch he guides.

I’ve pretty much switched to using match bullets for my hunting in south Texas and I haven’t looked back.

 

[kyreloader]

Well it seems to unless that's the accuracy problems. I may load up some 80s just to see

Not being fully stabilized could explain lack of accuracy. I have the same rifle and mine shoots 1/2 MOA with Hammer bullets and easy 1 MOA with 85g Hornady Interbonds.
Also, if not stabilized, bullet could be tumbling when hitting flesh causing the performance you have witnessed.