Originally Posted by TrueGrit
I always have used 55gr Hornady sp, well really the bullets are seconds that look like the Hornady 55gr sp. This year I've been working on a Barnes 55gr ttsx load for my .223's I'd like to stretch my range out to 500yds. Using a 8+lb rifle, shooting off a good rest you can see brains and eyes explode. Using the high shoulder - neck shot you can see the hair fly and body caving in on impact. Never could see any of that shooting a .243 or larger caliber rifle. IMO bullet placement trumps everything else when it comes to killing power.

My preferred load! I’ve posted a pic on here 1/2 dozen times of my sons deer he heart shot. The heart looked like a slinky. Mulie…shot at 98 yards. It’s the only one we’ve shot that ran at all after the shot. Ram 40yds downhill pouring blood out


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