Bullet Type Poll

[Urban_Hunter]

Seems dead in here the last few days, how about your favorite bullet composition for catching deers.

If someone offered to buy you a lifetime supply of a single bullet type for big game hunting (and your existing supply was lost in a fire or something crazy) what would be your top pick?

Cup and core, partition style, bonded, mono (all Copper)?

Also: tipped, soft point, etc?

If you dare: an actual bullet if you had to choose it to go with your favorite cartridge.



For me, I really like the tipped all copper bullets. If I had to pick one I think I'd pick the 95gr TTSX in 6.8spc as my favorite. You guys?

 

[hunter0925]

Nosler accubond the whole way all day. I will use them on any and every big game animal in North America no questions asked.

 

[Hardwoodmaterials]

I would take the Nosler Accubond over anything else made right now.

 

[ADR]

Another vote for accubonds. Favorite is 140 grain out of 6.5-284 Norma

 

[markwondi]

For short range deer hunting, accubonds or LRX are my choice. For longer range, which most of my hunting is, I use Berger VLD's or hybrids.

IMO, the Berger 215gr is one of the best bullets on game there is, especially when used in a 300 WM, 300 Norma or 30 Nosler.

 

[TNRifleman]

Accubonds. 140's out of the 6.5 or 270 and 165's out of a 30-06.

 

[Tiny]

As much as I like others..Partitions

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[Andy S.]

Accubonds and Barnes Tipped TSX (TTSX).

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Just one.....Copper Barnes


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[DaveB]

I shot nothing but Partitions in the field for nearly 30 years.

Switched over to Accubonds slowly as field results repeatedly demonstrated their performance.

They are now my #1 choice.

 

[TiminTN]

My first, second and third choice would be Accubonds!

 

[infoman jr.]

TTSX

 

[jlanecr500]

Barnes tsx, ttsx, tez, and Pittman hammer's in my sml.

 

[Harold Money jr]

Partitions, but I have been wanting to try accubonds. I won't shoot any copper bullets because I think of the left coast lead haters too much. Although I have seen great performance out of them.

 

[MickThompson]

I don't hand load (except my muzzleloader-does that count?) but I'm all Barnes. 250 grain Expanders in my muzzleloaders and 140 grain TSX in my 270.

I found a piece of lead core from an XTP in my ground venison a couple years ago and really don't care for the idea of feeding that to my family if I can avoid it.

Plus the copper slugs are just deadly without excessive meat damage like SSTs.


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[Lost Lake]

Since all my big game hunting is usually deer, bear, and an occasional elk hunt, I'm happy with plain old Sierra Pro Hunters. They've worked very well for me over the years.

I do use Partitions in some rifles and no complaints there. With those two bullets I'd be set.

 

[grouser]

Re: Bullet Type Pollex

I'm satisfied with the partitions, but may give the Accubonds a try.
Changed from the Core locks and SST a while ago.

Chuck

 

[MUP]

I finally had a chance to use my handloads this past season. Using NAB's, 150 gr in my 06. The buck dropped in his tracks at 130 yds. I'd say, so far Accubonds have my vote as well.

 

[ratsnakeboogy]

Another Accubond vote if I could only have one bullet.

Honestly though cup and core bullets perform very well on deer when you put them where they are supposed to go. Range isn't an issue for me as I rarely have to shoot over 100 yards.

 

[EastTNHunter]

I am a huge Accubond fan... 125, 165 and 180gr 30-06, 140 .270 Win have done phenomenally well for me in every deer that I've shot with them.

BUT... I'm starting to switch over to TSXs and TTSXs after finding lead in our deer meat. Probably not anything to be too concerned about, but unnerving when my daughter pulls a chunk of lead out of her spaghetti

 

[7mm08]

TSX is all I have ever used. Great expansion, great weight retention ( I guess since I've never found a bullet) per stuff I've read and seen, and massive internal damage without some bazooka looking exit wound.

 

[Tiny]

Seems fairly split on Accubonds n TSX n
TTSX... Good Choices.. While I Still haven't as yet used the TSX TTSX on game have no question they will n would be a good choice..
Took a couple with the older discontinued MRX, Tungstin rear core n tipped..n several with the Spitfire n Expander ML..Before some thief had to have the muzzloaders...Errrrrr.
Have took several with with ABs.all but 1 DRT...06 270 n WSMs..before both my shooting n field time went.

Bit surprised no body has mentioned the Hornady IB n GMX

Reason I Said Partition if it ain't broke don't fix it...LOL .

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[Hunter 257W]

I'd want a dump truck load of Clip on Wheel Weights if offered a lifetime supply of deer bullets. :) When matched up to modest cartridges of 30 caliber or larger and used at no more than 200 yards, preferably under 150, there is nothing to gain by using jacketed bullets except cost. As long as velocity stays under about 2,200 ft/sec these bullets work very well. Modern muzzle loaders really work well with cast because you can use pure soft lead for good expansion without any worry since most everybody uses sabots and the bullet doesn't even touch the bore.

For my faster cartridges it all depends on "how fast". Once you get up around 3,500 ft/sec I get nervous about blow ups at close range and that's where I like the TTSX. If velocity is closer to 3,000 ft/sec I like Partitions when the caliber is a bit small for the game such as 25 caliber and under for deer. If using something from 270 on up for deer with moderate velocity I'll use just about any bullet as they all work well and there is no reason to spend money on a premium bullet when it's not needed unless it's the only thing your rifle will group well with.