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Just bought one and have never hunted w/it? Won't hunt w/a bullet less than 85gr. 1 in 9 twist. Thanks in advance guys. powdr

I no ,longer have either, but I have owned a 6MM Rem and a few 243s. The one that I loved for deer the most was the 100 grain Nosler Partition.

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.

80/85 TTSX/TSX and 105 Horn HPBT.

I second this. While Partitions are seldom the most accurate bullets in any diameter or weight, they always seem to do what they are designed to do, expend and penetrate. I call it peace of mind, one less thing to think about.

I don't have a go to. Have used 100 grain core-lokt, 100 grain Hornady interlock, 85 grain Sierra BTHP, 95 grain SST and 100 grain Federal blue box. They all turned live deer into dead deer expeditiously.

The 95 grain SST and Ballistic Tip have worked nicely in my circle.

85 TSX and 90 Nosler BT.

I've used the 85 Sierra HPBT, 90 and 95 Nosler BT's, 95 SST's, and several different 100 grain SP's, all out of a 243. It's not so much what you're using, as it is in where you put it.

The old Horn 105 Amax has performed well for my son in his Ruger.

I still have 700 of them (I think, haven't checked) so we should be good.

Lots of deer have been taken by various 95-100 gr 6mm bullets on or around our hunting property. All worked well. I use the 95 nbt since sps had a sale on blems a few years back.

80 ttsx
95 Nosler ballistic tip
105 Hornady bthp

95 gr. Nosler Partician.

It will penetrate end to end if need be.

Partition for most reliable results, although I do like the Hornady 105 hpbt too. I’ve been on several 6mm tracking jobs that would have been easier if a Partition, E-Tip, TTSX would have been used. They dig deep.

If its a deer, you don't need much.. and Lord knows there is a host of them available.

I'm not much on the 85 grainers, although I know a lot of those that swear by them...

Any 100 grainer will work.... and I have used 90 grainers with great success...

that being said, I always have a couple of boxes on 100 grain Hornady SPs around, along with 90 and 95 grain Ballistic tips...
when the 6mm mood bites me...

I like the 95 grain Ballistic Tip.

90 or 95 gr Nosler BT. Both are extremely good at making venison.

GreggH

For me the .243 & .243 a.i. 1 x 8 twist the 105 Scenar, works well, in the old 6mm or the std .243 the SGK works well, what ever flavor of bullet you like should kill deer, with a well placed shot. Rio7

I shoot the Federal 100g BTSP carries a lot of energy a long ways, 1000ftlbs over 400y If I remember correctly

100 gr. hornady BTSP or 95 gr. NBT