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Though discontinued always thought this bullet was IT for the 6mm's, combining the best of trajectories/terminal performance at distance. Anbody ever use them much? I have a 243 WSSM Savage Striker 8T Broughton that they shoot OK in, but thought they'd look good on top of a 243 rifle for long rangin' it.

Guess the new hybrid Berger 105 is "better" due to the higher BC but often thought the best all around LR varmint killin' bullet oughtta' be a polymer-tipped type.

Any comments appreciated.

BTW--anybody got any of them, i'll buy 'em. Let me know.

I could never make them shoot as well as the 115s

Eddy that's been my experience as well out of my handgun. Any ideas as to why? I thought my 8-T was not ideal, but don't know?

I was running a 7.5T tried them in a couple rifles thought it would work good for f-class. Went back to the 115s quickly. No idea why they were not very good. I never tried measuring them in any way.

I have a 1-8 twisted Rock in a 243 WCF.
I could not make myself happy with the 115g DTAC.
The word I would use is inconsistant.
Shoot a good group and then it would open up.
I never got a good grip on the DTAC.
Kinda drove me nuts and I almost fried my barrel dicking around with it.
I switched over to the 105g AMAX.
Like night and day in the accuracy department.
Vermin die ugly....


dave

Interestng Dave--thks. for the comment sir.

Not the first time I have read that. Seems like the 105 amax and scenars are less fussy.

I tried hard to get the DTACS to work.
I bought a box of them.Shot at least a couple hundred.
Shoot something that would look pretty good and then try it again and crap.
I know this is about the 117g,I tried to get them and could not at the time.Im not even sure a person can get themm now.
The word I got was that Mr. Tubb wasnt happy with them.
...I wasnt happy with the 115g.
Running the 105g AMAX was just like going to the bathroom when you have to take a major dump.
Felt good to see all those nice small consistant groups.
Load didnt seem to matter that much.
And chucks would just EXPLODE big time.

Just sayen.


dave

SS

In hindsight now that I think about it.Im thinking about how quickely I roasted the throat in my nice bran new Rock Sendaro 1-8 twisted barrel running loads of REL 22 anf the DTAC.
I've scoped it several times and its not at creek bed cracking level yet but the tops of the lands show that frosted look several inches down the barrel.
The fire check has started for sure.
Figure say 350 rounds tops.
@#$%^ 243 WCF anyway.
I dont like the short neck and I detest that shoulder angle.
When you hear gunwriters say 243s give short barrel life there not kidding.
If I had to do it again.
And I will.
Im going to look at 6mm SLR or something thats got a 30 degree shoulder and a longer neck.
I actually think the 243 is a poor design.
dave

Wow maybe the dtacs only shoot well at seas level. I have never had luck with them in an 8T barrel. I tried to run them in an 6x284 with an 8T benchmark barrel once, almost pulled my hair out. Tried a couple other times in different chamberings with little luck, although a buddy I used to shoot against was winning with them in an 8T kreiger.