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Old 03-17-2008, 04:27 PM
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I use the 95gr Combined Technology BT out of my 243. At max load (mine is slightly over max load, but work yours up from there), recoil is non-existent on my 9.5-10lb rifle.
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Old 03-19-2008, 07:21 PM
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Shot mulies with 100gr sierra gkbt not happy with 80yrd perf. yes the deer went 35 yrds and were dead ,ok. 1/4 in entry 1/2 exit no bones no debries didn't expand well at all 3 times same results .Same load in 308 plus .5 gr 150spbt Hornady half dollar exit 3 ribs . Shoot the 90 or less seirra's and you'll be happy .
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Old 03-19-2008, 07:24 PM
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I've use the 100gr Sierra BTSPs and I am NOT impressed. After I shot 2 deer that didn't even react to being hit, I used them to shoot paper. The deer end up dying, but they made it a long ways first, and I shot both again on the run to make sure they had some more holes in 'em.
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Old 03-19-2008, 07:52 PM
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My experiences with that bullet as well Rammer. I had to chase it all day to finish it off. The bullet hitthe back of theribs going in at an angle and deflected through the guts making on helluva mess. Thats what turned me off on the cartridge right or wrong.
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Old 03-19-2008, 08:05 PM
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sierra makes a nice accurate bullet, but they fall apart way to bad. they arent bad for paper and varmits but other than that i wont use them again. sever years ago i used 150 gr gamekings in a 30-06 at 3000fps and they weren't that impressive. for me its either nosler or hornady. and more often than not its hornady.
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Old 03-21-2008, 04:21 AM
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I use 95 Gr. Ballistic Tip with 42.5 Gr RL-22
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