Originally Posted by TexasPhotog
There aren't many (if any) 85 grain+ bullets in 6mm that I wouldn't use on deer.

I've used 105 Hornady HPBT (probably my favorite), 95 grain NBT's, 100 grain Interlocks, 100 grain Federal Box, 85 grain TSX's, 95 grain Hornady SST's and 95 grain Federal Fusions from a fast twist 243.

They all kill deer, hogs and antelope quickly.


Same here.

Shot hogs with the 100g Hornady btsp...should tell you something. No flies on a 95g SST, great penetration and expansion on broadside shots. I shot a doe in the Azz as she walked away from me, about 100 yds, the bullet broke the front shoulder and was lodged under the skin about to exit....the ony 85g TSX I have ever found.

Deer shot with the 95g partition bleed less, but are running dead.

Last edited by keith; 11/12/21.