Plenty of good options. I started with a 117 Interlock @ ~3100 fps in mine. I think it was the 2nd or 3rd deer I killed, the jacket separated on broadside shoulder shot at just under 100 yards. I decided to go tougher, and went with a 100 gr Barnes Triple Shock (before tips were available) at ~3350 fps It worked fine, but always left a fair amount of bloodshot meat in its path. Decided to try the 110 Accubond, at ~3200 fps it is one of the more accurate loads I’ve ever had in any rifle. Works well, at least at most ranges I hunt. I killed a pronghorn with that load at 570 yards, and it appeared the Accubond was a bit too tough for that low of impact velocity. It somewhat penciled through without much damage. The pronghorn went down, but I had to put a finishing shot on it after getting much closer.

My rifle didn’t shoot the ELDX particularly well, so I never shot an animal with it. I have some Sierra TGK’s on the shelf to try, but haven’t done so yet.


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