RE: Ballistic tips on deer
 

Ya, saw that post SJ. I didn't like either option really.

Skeeter, I'm shooting a 160g. out of my 7mm Mag. Only chance I've had so far was a running coyote at 100 yards broadside. Smoked him (1/2 coyote lead) with my handloads. Right through both lungs about a quarter size hole on the far side. Elk hunting right now so keep your fingers crossed and if I get one I'll show results like I did for my 2002 deer (http://www.powerandfury.com/j02deer.html). Just scroll down to the bottom fora link on bullet performance from a 150g Scirocco out of my 7mm.

I'm not sure what bullet weight she was using. I'm guessing 150 out of her 308.

RE: Ballistic tips on deer
 

Another lesson learned. Nosler partitions, Barnes X or failsafes will bring home the venesion everytime and not let you down. Others are good but if you want penetration stick with the above listed bullets. I took a 180" class mule deer a few years back when I lived in Saskatchewan. He was about 300lbs on the hoof running straight away. When my 7mm STW barked the 140 barnes X bullet took him just to the left of the rectum, ran slightly above the gut sack and punched out his shoulder area. Complete pass through lenghwise! I use 95 gr noslers in my 6mm and have never found one yet in any whitetail buck I have taken. I gues I am saying that if you have the availability to purchase these bullets or cartridges and they are accurate out of your rifle then stick with themand you will never be upset!

RE: Ballistic tips on deer
 

I havegreat luck, with B.tips and it's my goto Deer bullet. I think they are a great DEER Bullets Now are all B.tips hunting bulletsgreat bullets ? I know 150gr 7mm bullets are, they will expand fast loose 1/3 there weight and are deadly. I have 5 one shot kills from my 7mm rem mag, have recovered only one. 4 dropped in there tracks, the last one went 40 yards. They are a very accurate bullet and will break through bones on a deer. Now will a .243 b.tip do that ?.....................no sure but, 180gr Btip from my 300 mag have and 225gr B.tips from 35 whelen have too.

RE: Ballistic tips on deer
 

I know that 160g Accubond's work great on running coyotes out of my 7mm RM.... ;-)