I've shot deer with 150 and 170 gr. core lokts, 150 and 170 gr. power points, 170 gr. silvertips, 150 gr. hornady interlocks and 170 gr. sierra fp.. They all killed deer very effectively. Years ago I killed a bunch with handloaded 150 gr. core lokts over a heavy charge of 3031 {actually an overload according to todays data}. A few of those at ranges between 200 and 250 yards and one at just over 300. All died quickly and none required a second shot. My current loads are pushing 170 gr. sierras at 2240 fps with cfe .223. They group 3 shots into 3/4" at 100 yards consistently and produced quarter sized wounds out the far side of the two deer I killed with them last season.
Good to know. I like the accuracy of the 170 Sierra, but wondered if it might be a bit hard, or not expand enough on deer sized critters.
I've got a doe tag this year and want to use my 30-30 Glenfield, it's been quite a while since I took game with one of my lever action rifles.
Guy
