100gr Nosler Partition or the 105gr Speer Hot-Cor

I'm another vote for the Sierra 85gr HPBT GameKing too. With 44.0grs of AR2209 (=H4350), they consistently shoot sub 0.5" (usually a single ragged hole) and have taken all game from bunnies to boars with outstanding results.

I have a couple of boxes of Remington Express 100gr PSP CoreLokts to try out on game, but I'm not too impressed with the 2"-3" groups. Penetration in wet newsprint is comparable with the 85gr HPBT. However, the 100gr PSP CoreLokt retains more weight and doesn't shed its jacket.



Sierra 85gr HPBT GameKing (44.0grs of AR2209) - on left
Penetration = 12.1"
Retained Weight = 31.1grs (36.6%)
Expanded Diameter = 0.44"

Remington 100gr PSP CoreLokt (Express Factory) - on right
Penetration = 12.3"
Retained Weight = 64.9grs (64.9%)
Expanded Diameter = 0.53"

For hogs, depends on how BIG they get! I'd use a 95 or 100-grain Nosler Partition bullet for hogs.....

You cannt go wrong with the partition. I used the interlock to take a whitetail this last season, it worked well. It retained 75% of its weight. DOnt push it too fast though, it is a locked bullet not a bonded. At close range it may come apart more that you might like. EJ

Drew Jaeger
when you mentioned "With 44.0grs of AR2209 (=H4350)," do you mean Hodgdon 4350?

R1

Correct, it's the same powder. ADI produce AR2209 for the Australian market and Hodgdon H4350 for the American market.

Drew, what barrel length ,OAL do you use for the 85gn sierra gameking HPBT, and also what speed in FPS are you getting?

R1

The rifle is a Remington 700SPS Stainless with a 24" barrel. The Sierra 85gr HPBT are seated 0.015" of the rifling for a COL of 2.651". Every rifle is slightly different, so the COL may vary. I haven't measured the velocity yet, but they are snappier than the Remington 100gr PSP CoreLokt factory loads. I'm estimating around the 3100ft/s mark.

Hope that helps.

I use the 85 gr Barnes X bullets and have never had to track one yet .

Anybody try the new fusion rounds in 243???