Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Long Range Hunting What's your favorite 105 for deer?

And what powder do you like with it in a .243?

I used the berger hunting VLD last year on one mature buck with no complaints. Before that I used the 105 amax a fair amount and it's always worked fine too. I understand that the scenars are a little stouter than either of those two.

7828, H1000 and retumbo have all given me good speed and accuracy

I hope the Hornady 105 BTHP shows up on this list. I've got a bunch but have never used them on deer.

I'll let you know this fall (hopefully)

105gr Scenars with RL-17 out of a .243AI

105gr AMax and Retumbo in a straight .243. Works well in all temperatures.

Bob

PS: you'll probably need a drop tube to get the max velocities.

Not necessarily my "favorite", but 243win 105gr Hornady HPBT....










Both quartering away and both shoulder, spine, exit. Neither moved of course.

I am using the berger 105 hybrid. Have shot 2 deer, 1 antelope, and lots of coyotes. The bullet opens well. It's very accurate and easy to load. Not as sensitive to seating depth as vld s. Shooting h 4350 at just under 3000fps in a standard 243.

Formidilosus,

Is that a 20 ounce high tech specialties [Bansner] stock in original blue?

Is that tape on the elevation turret marked with feedback from long range target practice?

... If so I can relate.

Clark,

Yes and yes.

Is that thing on the muzzle in case you fall down?
If so, I an relate.

I've used the 105 vld hunting over H1000 in a standard 243 on deer. It worked well. I'll probably use the 105 amax on my antelope this year.

Bb

I use the Berger 105 hunting vld's with RL22 in my 243 likes it real good!!!

I am one kill for one shot with that bullet.

105 vld. I have only shot one hog with it though. Hope to add more critters to the list this year. I have used 95 nbt for a long time with success though. Also want to try the 105 amax

The 105 AM has worked very well on a few WT for me...

Imr 4350

Thanks to all who answered.

What kind of muzzle velocities are you getting (and with what barrel lengths)?

105 VLDs and Retumbo are really the class leaders.

Then again the 6mm works pretty well at most any bullet 100 plus or minus grains and reasonable (3000fps + or - )muzzle velocity.

Add a decent BC and you really do have a giant killer. It just plain works.

I'm running a 26" brux 8 twist barrel on my 243. I've ran 105's to almost 3200 but my current load with the 105 amax is running 3080. I originally wanted a 24" barrel but the smith missed that note and went 26". It shot well enough that I didn't want to mess with it after that so left it. My next 243 is coming with a 22" 8 twist.

I've only shot 1 buck with the 105 vld and it seemed to pencil in for 3-4" and then come apart. Some frags exited. Worked just like they say they do and I'd feel ok using one on elk.

I've shot rock chucks at 500 + yards with the 105 amax and had some good splat effect. With the vlds at that range I've had less splat and a few crawl off a ways. I think that first few inches where the vld holds together is why. Although I have had some that splayed good with the vld.

We'll see how the Amax does on antelope in a few months. Then I'd like to try the 105 hornady bthp's and the 105 berger hybrids. I drew and extra whitetail did tag so maybe I'll try one of those on it.

My first rifle was a bdl 6mm and I hunted with it from age 14 until about 24 or 25 almost exclusively. I killed at least 9 deer with it and all pretty much dropped at the shot and it only took one. Back then I used the hornady 105 btsp. After years of playing with bigger rounds I've notice none have really killed much quicker than the old 6mm. I love the old 6mm for sentimental reasons but when I build now I go 243 because it works just as well and fits the mag box better. Brass is also better.

I'm still contemplating a 6-06 build. 23" 8 twist on a 700 LA. Plenty of mag box space, easy to form from several other cartridges, and should feed great with 5 in the mag and no belt. Thinking I could get the 105's close to 3400. I'd go rem standard sporter and a light stock. I don't think the extra few ounces and about ,75" of length from a long action would be a big deal. My fat fingers would load it easier too. Does anyone have a good 6-06 reamers print?

Bb