Is this a good whitetail load?
 

How do all of you think this 6mm load i am using will work on deer. 95gr Nosler BT with 42gr of IMR4035 43 is listed as max. CCI large rifle primers. Do u think this will be a good deer load for PA whitetails?

RE: Is this a good whitetail load?
 

You bet ya! Real good one,IF YOU MEAN IMR-4350.
4035 IMR,come on,limber up your fingers!!!!!!!!

RE: Is this a good whitetail load?
 

lol sorry mounting man that was a typo. it is IMR 4350. Thanks for catching the mistake!

RE: Is this a good whitetail load?
 

95gr. BT's work great for deer...;)

RE: Is this a good whitetail load?
 

Should work just fine, try to stay with broadside shots though.

RE: Is this a good whitetail load?
 

the answer is YES...IT WILL DO FINE!!!

RE: Is this a good whitetail load?
 

I agree but much prefer the 95 or 100 grain Nosler Patition.

RE: Is this a good whitetail load?
 

I killed 2 deer this year with 95 BT in a 243 win. One at 230 yards, text book kill. The other at 40 yds and penetration was in the range of 7 or 8 inches and the bullet flew apart. (Frontal shot in the brisket) My father in law has killed upwards of a dozen over the past couple of years with same load with only a couple of mishaps. I would STRONGLY recommend avoiding bones and all but broadside shots, especially up close. That bullet is pretty tender at 3000 fps. My brother in law killed a deer and as we were skinning we found a fully mushroomed .243 BT still on the outside of the shoulder blade, it never even broke through. I'll be shooting 100 gr Partitions next year.

RE: Is this a good whitetail load?
 

7mmaniac and others Your statements about lack of penatration is why I am a firm beliver in 25 cal 115 gr or heaver bullets.