Bullet Performance, What is Acceptable?

[kingrat]

[QUOTE=elkhunter11;4072402]I want a bullet that performs in the worst situations that I may encounter. That means reaching the vitals even with shot angles that may not be idea, through heavy bone if required. And I never shoot past 500 yards at a big game animal, so I could care less how it performs at 600 yards or farther. I don't care if there is an exit hole or not, as long as the bullet causes a lot of damage to the vitals, and results in massive bleeding.[/QUOTE
X2 that's why I shoot barnes and lately it's been the lrx and push them as fast as I can.

[58thecat]

hmmm might have to load up a batch of these for my 6-284.....powder is the question cuz I like to keep the speed up as in flat shooter out to 300 anything past that I tend to wan to get closer...what powder GMX?

[GMX]

Originally Posted by Rhino81

what caliber rifle are you hunting with if you don’t mind me asking?

I hunt with a 243, 25-06 or 270 depending or where and what I’m hunting.

[GMX]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

hmmm might have to load up a batch of these for my 6-284.....powder is the question cuz I like to keep the speed up as in flat shooter out to 300 anything past that I tend to wan to get closer...what powder GMX?

I’ve use both H380 and superformance both with great results hopefully this spring I’ll get out and chronograph them.

Here’s the three 243 80gr GMX’s I recovered

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by GMX

I’ve use both H380 and superformance both with great results hopefully this spring I’ll get out and chronograph them.

Here’s the three 243 80gr GMX’s I recovered

great performance there for sure....should I go towards the heavier 90gr bullets? higher BC etc I use this rifle on everything so thinking a little heavier, solid bullet that opens up yet retains its mass is just a perfect bullet...6-284 whips them out a little faster than the .243....of course my rule is 5 under an inch at 100yards and I am happy...thoughts

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

great performance there for sure....should I go towards the heavier 90gr bullets? higher BC etc I use this rifle on everything so thinking a little heavier, solid bullet that opens up yet retains its mass is just a perfect bullet...6-284 whips them out a little faster than the .243....of course my rule is 5 under an inch at 100yards and I am happy...thoughts?

I am loading 100 TTSX's in my son's 6.5X284 and they are fantastically accurate accuracy and velocity out to where you want to go with it.
Cat

[GMX]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

great performance there for sure....should I go towards the heavier 90gr bullets? higher BC etc I use this rifle on everything so thinking a little heavier, solid bullet that opens up yet retains its mass is just a perfect bullet...6-284 whips them out a little faster than the .243....of course my rule is 5 under an inch at 100yards and I am happy...thoughts?

If you can get them I’d shot em I could only get the 80gr and now have five or six boxes of them to reload. I’ve only shot moose and elk those three bullets were on the opposite side up against the hide. I’d be very curious to how the 90gr performs in your gun.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by GMX

If you can get them I’d shot em I could only get the 80gr and now have five or six boxes of them to reload. I’ve only shot moose and elk those three bullets were on the opposite side up against the hide. I’d be very curious to how the 90gr performs in your gun.

according to Hornady they are new so gonna have to hunt them down....another project

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

I am loading 100 TTSX's in my son's 6.5X284 and they are fantastically accurate accuracy and velocity out to where you want to go with it.
Cat

powder?

I use reloader 22...53gr...100gr Hornady pill...3375 fps...22inch barrel.

reloader 22 seems to be the ideal powder for this cartridge just wondering how it will be with 80-90gr gmx bullets?

[Smokinyotes]

Partitions, accubonds, SST’s, interlocks, ELDX, ballistic tips, core lokt, and power points have all killed game for me successfully. My bullet of choice these days is Accubonds.

The only bullet I con honestly say I was very disappointed in was when Winchester used to make the Fail safes.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

powder?

I use reloader 22...53gr...100gr Hornady pill...3300 fps...22inch barrel.

reloader 22 seems to be the ideal powder for this cartridge just wondering how it will be with 80-90gr gmx bullets?

I am using hybrid100V for them. Really sends them out there with excellent 200 yard accuracy
Cat

[roper1]

Originally Posted by Dubious

Dead is dead there will always be to much meat damage with a 300wm on white tails no matter what bullet you use.

Respectfully disagree here. I've shot way too many with the 300, this year's less than a cupful wasted meat. 325 yds, blood out one hole, steam the other side, 8 steps then laid down to rest. Between the ribs on the way in, broke 2 on the way out.

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

Partitions, accubonds, SST’s, interlocks, ELDX, ballistic tips, core lokt, and power points have all killed game for me successfully. My bullet of choice these days is Accubonds.

The only bullet I con honestly say I was very disappointed in was when Winchester used to make the Fail safes.

Have a friend that killed almost everything with 30 caliber 180gr fail safes. Including Cape Buffalo.