.257 Take it out and shoot it at 600 yards and a few points in between, if you haven't already, so you know what it does before you throw lead at a deer.
What kind of POS 6.5G are you shooting that you are 400 FPS slower than normal loads..?
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I mostly read what Slum and Remi put down esp this time of year
The TTSX load is one that company that I got my upper receiver from loaded it is very slow. I am shooting from a 16 inch barrel
I can switch to a 123 grain Hornady SST @ 2385 FPS factory ammo from the muzzle.
100 yards Velocity is 2220 fps with 1346 ft-lbs of Energy 200 yards Velocity is 2062 fps with 1161 ft-lbs of Energy 300 yards Velocity is 1910 fps with 997 ft-lbs of Energy 400 yards Velocity is 1766 fps with 852 ft-lbs of Energy 500 yards Velocity is 1630 fps with 726 ft-lbs of Energy 600 yards Velocity is 1504 fps with 618 ft-lbs of Energy
I doubt that I shoot more than 400 yards but I dont want to have a poor blood trail or recover the animal. I am trying to figure out with my short barrel what I can stretch it too. I did not know that the TTSX did not open up well under 1800 fps. I know alot of guys here reload. I have only killed on deer over 500 yards in my life.
I mostly read what Slum and Remi put down esp this time of year
The TTSX load is one that company that I got my upper receiver from loaded it is very slow. I am shooting from a 16 inch barrel
I can switch to a 123 grain Hornady SST @ 2385 FPS factory ammo from the muzzle.
100 yards Velocity is 2220 fps with 1346 ft-lbs of Energy 200 yards Velocity is 2062 fps with 1161 ft-lbs of Energy 300 yards Velocity is 1910 fps with 997 ft-lbs of Energy 400 yards Velocity is 1766 fps with 852 ft-lbs of Energy 500 yards Velocity is 1630 fps with 726 ft-lbs of Energy 600 yards Velocity is 1504 fps with 618 ft-lbs of Energy
I have not had time to develop my own handload
Again, I'd keep the max range at 300 yards or so, but the SST load is likely to perform better at that max range. Take it!!!
Unless you're accustomed to taking game at over 300 yards and up to 600 yards, I would not recommend that you attempt it without a great deal of practice at those distances and until you feel you are proficient enough to do so.
There's no shame at all in knowing your limits and sticking to them. Wait for a shot or position yourself for a shot within your limitations.
I also cast my vote for the .257 bee for any shot over about 200 yds.
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If you are questioning it Here you already know the answer. 120 grain bullet at 2000 is a recipe for lots of tracking unless you shoot it perfectly. Brain or spine at any range.
First off thank you for all the people who will say you can kill a deer ethically with a 22 Mag all the way up to you need to hit them like a Mack Truck and shouldn't shoot less that a 180 grain slug.
My question is: I built a new rifle in 6.5 Grendel. I only get to hunt and have shots in my area to about at the most maybe 300 yards. I know the Grendel is more than enough for that. The kicker is that I got invited to hunt on a place with some old friends for a few days where there are reportedly 600 yard shots. Not that anyone should attempt to take a deer at 600 yards, but I would like to take my new rifle and not lug around my heavy barreled .257 Weatherby Mag. I shot the Grendel suppressed and it has zero recoil. I also don't want to wound one and mess up others hunting.
My gun is shooting a 120 grain Barnes TTSX @ 2280 FPS from the muzzle.
100 yards Velocity is 2082 fps with 1155 ft-lbs of Energy 200 yards Velocity is 1894 fps with 956 ft-lbs of Energy 300 yards Velocity is 1718 fps with 786 ft-lbs of Energy 400 yards Velocity is 1554 fps with 644 ft-lbs of Energy 500 yards Velocity is 1407 fps with 527 ft-lbs of Energy 600 yards Velocity is 1278 fps with 435 ft-lbs of Energy
Some people say 600 is good for the cartridge because the bullet is still supersonic. Some people say 250 to 300 is the max due to the ft-lbs of energy.
What do you say???
Pretty weak azz rd energy wise. You would be lucky to get a exit wound beyond 300 with it and it would be a miracle for it to slip between ribs going in and out to do it at 300 I bet.
I can also shoot a 123 Grain Hornady SST in the Grendel.
I probably should just carry the 12 pound .257 Mag. It is hilly and some elevation mostly hunting from the ground on 1200 acres of hard woods and pasture mix. I will be on the ground and still hunting. I have not hunted this place in 20 years.
The 257 Mag is shooting a 100 grain Barnes TTSX @ 3652 FPS from the muzzle.
100 yards Velocity is 3338 fps with 2475 ft-lbs of Energy 200 yards Velocity is 3047 fps with 2062 ft-lbs of Energy 300 yards Velocity is 2774 fps with 1709 ft-lbs of Energy 400 yards Velocity is 2518 fps with 1408 ft-lbs of Energy 500 yards Velocity is 2276 fps with 1151 ft-lbs of Energy 600 yards Velocity is 2049 fps with 932 ft-lbs of Energy
You just answered your own question with the 257 data.
I mostly read what Slum and Remi put down esp this time of year
The TTSX load is one that company that I got my upper receiver from loaded it is very slow. I am shooting from a 16 inch barrel
I can switch to a 123 grain Hornady SST @ 2385 FPS factory ammo from the muzzle.
100 yards Velocity is 2220 fps with 1346 ft-lbs of Energy 200 yards Velocity is 2062 fps with 1161 ft-lbs of Energy 300 yards Velocity is 1910 fps with 997 ft-lbs of Energy 400 yards Velocity is 1766 fps with 852 ft-lbs of Energy 500 yards Velocity is 1630 fps with 726 ft-lbs of Energy 600 yards Velocity is 1504 fps with 618 ft-lbs of Energy
I have not had time to develop my own handload
🥴🥴🥴🥴 Huh??? Listen to me and slumlord???
Furthest I ever shot a deer was about 135 yds with a .308 165gr bullet out in Colorado
Next furthest was around 115 120 yds on slumlords place with a 8mm 196gr grain bullet.
Weight with velocity matters. that equals shock and pass thru,s for exit wounds and bleed outs.
Shooting light bullets at low velocities is the way to wound and lose game and poor blood trails from not getting exit wounds. IMO
Plenty of 1 lung shot deer survive. Not many survive at all with both lungs blown out and a exit wound.
Better to have enough gun than not have enough gun.
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