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What bullet would you guys pick? Basically the plan is to take a couple small does from the property. Looks like partitions are unavailable right now...my rifle is an 8 twist 5.56 chamber.
Also need a way to get the scope mounted up high to avoid the front sight and keep the cheek weld.
What's everyone using?
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Last one was shot with a 55 gr Hornsby sp at 80 yards. Double lung. Died, recovered off side. Plane Jane 6920 with a Trijicon
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6920?? High class schit there. I got PSA parts, and the colors don't even match. Lol
May upgrade the BGC eventually. Maybe not. Not exactly running three gun comps here.
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I do have a boatload of Hornady 55s...how does the bullet know when to splinter on a groundhog and expand on a deer lol
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I've killed them with 65 gr Sierra Game King and 64 gr Nosler BSB. Everyone here raves about 77 Sierra TMK, I'm gonna try them this fall.
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The 77TMK is my favorite, it’s an incredible performer but I don’t know where you’d find any right now. The 55gr Hornady sp is a great little bullet too. I’ve killed literally tons of stuff with it from prairie dogs to elk with no disappointments. I scored a bunch of 60gr Hornady seconds last week from midway for $10 a hundred. I haven’t used any but I bet they’ll be just as good as the 55s if not a hair better. Here’s some good info to chew on if you’d like. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt.../1/official-22-caliber-dead-stuff-thread
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I do have a boatload of Hornady 55s...how does the bullet know when to splinter on a groundhog and expand on a deer lol Ever caught one in a groundhog? Neither have I. Works fine on everything I’ve shot. That last deer I shot I recovered on the offside hide and it was far from splintered.
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62 Barnes or 62 grain Bear Claw
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A relative used one of the Colt ARs for everything at one point during the 1980's He would pop em in the back of the head as they walked beneath his tree stand or tripod, whichever he was using that particular day. One shot- one deer. Never lost one that I'm aware of. I doubt that he used anything but the cheapest ammo he could find
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Hornady 55 grain boat tail soft point has killed dozens of hogs and dozens of deer over the years for me and my father in law.
I have a lifetime supply and my Ruger SR shoots tiny groups with them. If I didn’t, I’d try the Barnes TTSX 53 grain as I’ve seen it perform extremely well for others.
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If (when) I go .223 deer hunting, I’ll probably try the Nosler 64gr Bonded. Bought a couple hundred rounds of the factory ammo for $1 a pop and also have a box of the bullets. The factory stuff isn’t the fastest, and most won’t chamber in my Hawkeye it seems. When I get my new carbon Howa I’ll see how it likes them. The Mini-14 gobbles them right up, like everything else.
For what you’re doing, I wouldn’t overthink it, just place your shots properly with a decent softpoint and have a sharp knife handy.
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I've mostly used the 64 grain WIN. PP as I got a bunch of them many years ago. I have also used the 55 and 60 grain Horns, and the 63 Sierra SMP. The 60 Partition is never a bad choice. All of these have worked well. I'd love to try the 77 TMK but they are unobtainium right now.
I'm not as worried as some about accuracy but all of the bullets that I mentioned I have used on game would group 1-3/4" or less in my AR's
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60gr Hornady sp is my favorite
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Depends on what the rifle shoots sub MOA...
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Y'all got really tiny deer?
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Hornady 55 gr sp. Large doe double lung 80 yards
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I found this one right against the hide after it broke a rib on each side and scrambled the lungs of a cow elk. The little 55 spire point is a mighty bullet.
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Can't have happened. The guys in the elk forum say you have to have a 338 mag. Lol
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