Does no one use Sierra bullets? Out of everything recommended on this thread, Sierra was only mentioned once... as a 2nd choice.
I have never hunded with the Sierras, but in previous 7mm-08's the 140 gr Game Kings shot 1/2" CTC using 43.5 gr of varget. That's why I put 4 different Sierra bullets on the list to try with the new BAR. I don't know why I never tried them in the field... probably should have.
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I like Sierra's and shot a lot of deer with them with my 270. IMO, if a rifle won't shoot the Sierra Pro Hunter then something's wrong with the rifle. YMMV.