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  1. 18-01-2023, 01:39 PM #736
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    Anyone using the Hornady 75gn HPBT on deer?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shearer View Post
    Anyone using the Hornady 75gn HPBT on deer?
    I have found results with it to be mixed out of factory ammo on goats. Inconsistent expansion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gimp View Post
    I have found results with it to be mixed out of factory ammo on goats. Inconsistent expansion.
    Thanks. Have you used the 77gn TMKs?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shearer View Post
    Thanks. Have you used the 77gn TMKs?
    No - have stuck with the 80gr ELDMs as they perform faultlessly.
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    As do the 77 grn TMK's.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    As do the 77 grn TMK's.
    As do the 69gn tmks ( so far )
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    From my perspective you could throw a blanket over the 80 ELDM, 77 TMK and the 80 Targex. All perform outstandingly. Comes down to what shoots in your gun and supply.
    80 ELDM seem to have the most consistent supply.

    Cant get 80grn Targex or 77 TMK at the moment.
    I have enough 80 Targex for a wee while and 150 77grn.

    Bryn (Targex) has generously made me some trial 74 grain using the 69 grn jacket so it will be interesting to see how they go. BC of .380 (to be confirmed).
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    Bryn (Targex) made me some 74 grain - using 69 grn jackets I think - 'cos he cant get 80 grn jackets at present.

    I figured a load based on my 69grn's and shot this group straight off. 5 shots, first cold barrel shot out of the group. That will do. They will be close to 3K fps out of the Tikka.

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    73g eldm work well. Cold shot just off center and then 5 in the middle. Only taken 2 deer and sbout a dozen goats so far with these bullets and they work.

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    Nice shooting=dead deer.
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    A hind I shot first light Thursday morning. 70ydz. 69 tmk. Dropped like a stone
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    Shot this spiker last night. 7:40pm. 240 yds. 69 tmk. 2 steps and feet in the air
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    Nice,blacky looks happy.
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    That’s a good effort. Lethal combo (including you).
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    Best thread on the forum. Henceforth all "what calibre/what bullet in a large calibre" threads will be immediately closed and a link provided to this one.
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    @Nathan F good work! It's probably buried deep in this thread somewhere, but what is the length on your barrel and what speed are you getting with those 69gr bullets?

    Interested, as I just dropped my Howa Mini in the be chopped right back.
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