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I'am wondering which would work better, the Hornady 129gr.
SST or the Sierra 130gr HPGK.?

Thanks,
jr1968.

You live in New York. Presuming you hunt North Eastern also that says woods to broken woods. 129 grain interlock will work just fine. You don't need fancy to kill a deer no matter what all the marketing hype says.

A bud uses both. Excellent results on our Midwestern whitetails.

100 grain Partition?

120 grain BT?

125 grain Partition?

130 grain AB?

120 Barnes

Any of them will work. I use 100 TTSX's out of my 6.5x47L and have great results.

My son is liking 142 grain bullets in his. I forget if they are ABLR or what but I think he is going to hunt deer with that load.

My preferred bullet is the 129 Interlock. It shoots 1/2-moa in my .260 and smucks deer. I would take the Sierra over the SST, though, I will not load SST bullets for anything but varmints.

It is hard to beat Nosler bullets also. I would definitely pick them over the Sierras, if they shoot OK in your rifle.

Nosler 120 gr BT

The 100 TTSX has provided better results for me in a 260 than the 120. Used the 6.5 100 TTSX on about 15 deer and pigs, and one coyote over two seasons. 100% have dropped where they stood, and all exited. The recoil is mild, but the animals look like they were struck by lightening. Most distances are 75 - 150 yards. The longest was 212, closest was 25 yards. Also, the TTSX's in either weight do not cause a bunch of bloodshot meat. This rifle and bullet combo is the one that usually is my first choice now. MV is 3100 fps from a 22", 1:9" 260.

Here is entry behind one leg, exit forward of the opposite leg for the 100 TTSX:

Let me tell you where you're wrong bro. You see you need that super $2 a shot bullet with its plastic tip, bonding and boat tail to kill a deer.

What you don't know is that the cup and core SP bullet that killed them fine for most of a century simply bounces off deer today.

4x4 pickup with all-terrain tires-$$$$$
Gas at 12 mpg to feed the pickup on hunting trips-$$$
Fancy rifle-$$$
Fancy scope-$$$
Fancy binos-$$$
Latest sooper dooper super dry/warm hunting clothes-$$$
Latest sooper dooper boots layered with fleece from the scrotum of a yearling camel-$$$

Extra 50 cents for a premium bullet--OH MY GAWD!!!!I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE WASTING MONEY LIKE THAT!!!!!

I hunt on the cheap. Same hunting clothes the last 20 years. Yes they are ragged but they still work. Regular truck I use all the time. Boots 8 years old. Batteries is about all I buy yearly. I do treat myself to a new rifle once and a while, like the 1895 Marlin I just got. Had it not been for Ohio changing the law I'd still be using the 870 I've used for 15 years.

Same batch of slugs almost as long. I scooped them up post season on sale and sat on them. I think I have 30 rounds left.


I admit, I'm a cheap bastard.

I use 130 AB in my 6.5x47 Lapua. I figure it will work for any BG I plan to ever chase with it (up to elk). KISS method of one load for it all.

I like the ttsx in mine.
And in my 35 whelen.
And in my 7mm rm
And in my 7mm-08.

Also the 127 lrx.

I have been using a Creed for deer for the last couple of years and have shot one with a 120 bt and a couple each with the 129 Hornady and 130 AB (both new and factory seconds). I haven't been able to tell the difference yet and haven't recovered one yet.

As far as the expensive bullet goes, price does matter if you are going to go through a couple hundred every year. I know you can shoot cheap and hunt with the top end bullet, but the change in POI can be a PITA ( especially if there are a half dozen rifles to rezero and confirm come september) and if you have one load every shot you take all summer long is validation you rig is all set to go for the season. I have shot northforks in a few rifles, super accurate, great terminal performance, but blowing through 300 during the summer would hurt. Of course with Nosler seconds you get the best both worlds.

Huh? When did interlocks start costing $2 a piece,BRO?

You forgot the 4-wheeler!! You can't hunt deer without a 4-wheeler!

I was being sarcastic. Interlocks go for about 28 cents apiece.
Fancy stuff going three times that.

Costs vary widely. A quick look at Midway, if I didn't overlook something, showed a lowest 6.5 bullet price of $.21 (Nosler Custom Competition, in bulk - on sale) and a highest of $1.22 (Cutting Edge Match Tactical). Something like the Hornady ELD-x is $.33. Something mid-range price wise for "300 during the summer" would be a difference of $36 between the ELD-x and cheapest. Difference between the cheapest and most expensive for that number would be $303.

I like one load and leave it for a rifle as well. Considering price and performance (especially on deer) I have a hard time not looking at Hornady first for most bullets.