I've always liked the 85 BTHP on game. And for most rifles, IME, That bullet over a max load of IMR 4895 could well serve as an accuracy check load. If it doesn't shoot well, you have a rifle issue.

It does great work with heart/lung shots, but I have had some serious blow-ups with hits on bone

And the .243 I've carried since the mid 90s prefers the 95 BT.


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