good projectiles for longer ranges?
Hi there I was looking for some opinions from experience about good projectiles or better projectiles for shooting deer at ranges out to 400-500yds
currently Im running a .260Rem with "140gr Sierra Spitzer Gameking Boat tail" I like this round at shorter ranges but am hesitant to push it out too far, I've trialed the A-Max 140gr but that was too long for my mag
I was thinking of trying out some Barnes TTSX 120gr Boat tails (they fit in my mag) and some Hornady 123gr SST's any thoughts?
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good projectiles for longer ranges?
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Originally Posted by
craigc
Bergers? The LR Barnes? What ever you go for, make sure you chose accuracy over terminal performance.
I've shot one deer at 400 yards with my .308 and the Barnes projectiles, supprisingly there was a lot of impact damage. I've shot quite a few deer with that projectile and none of them have dropped on the spot. I'm still a little bit suspicious about that projectiles performance, that's why I suggested the LR TTSX.
What grain weight? Interesting. They are a good projectile indeed.
Definitely lighter and faster is better for the Barnes I've used and am using.
All deer I've shot with the TSX and ttsx have moved 1-15metres. No dramas at all and all well dead. But I wouldn't use the Barnes for extended ranges where velocity is falling away. Even if they were accurate as.
I haven't used them in the 6.5 neither so half a teaspoon of salt with my response please...