what bullet to load for 243

[pseshooter300]

What bullet do you guys prefer to load up for deer?

 

[Kimberman]

100 gr Nosler Partition.

 

[treefarmer]

X2, Nosler Partition

 

[pseshooter300]

Are these good for close shots as well as longer shots? Sometimes my shots are as close as 20 yards.

 

[walker]

Are these good for close shots as well as longer shots? Sometimes my shots are as close as 20 yards.

yes they would be good for near or far,some people dont like the bt but never had a problem on shots from 20 yrds to 250 shooting 95 bt over a warm load of imr 4350

 

[bigtex]

I've used Hornady 100 gr BTSP's for many years and had great results with them. They are accurate in my rifle and the terminal performance is outstanding. They are also about half the price of Nosler Partitions.
Not knocking Noslers, they are an exceptional bullet, I'm just a tightwad.............

 

[pseshooter300]

Well I was thinking either trying nosler ballistic tip,partition, or hornady SST in 95 grain don't think any of those would be a bad choice

 

[EastTNHunter]

Stay away from the ballistic tip, as they tend to blow apart on contact and you don't have much bullet to begin with. Try the Accubond if you want that style, but the Partition is a good option, as others have mentioned, or the Speer Deep Curl

 

[Jcalder]

I really wanna try the deep curls in mine or the accubonds. Price wise I'll probably go the Speer route

 

[pseshooter300]

Heard some good things about berger bullets

 

[BigD_625]

Heard some good things about berger bullets

If you get the Bergers, make sure they're the hunting bullets. They come in an orange box instead of yellow.

I would second the partitions, or even look at Barnes.

 

[pseshooter300]

Ya I have heard they are very bullet seating sensitive. But the new berger classic hunter is a little diferent

 

[DonW]

I have used the nosler 95gr ballistic tip with great success, as well as the sierra blitz kings.

 

[Lost Lake]

I've had very good luck with Sierra Prohunters and Gamekings. A buddy has used Corlokts with equal success. We've recovered very few bullets as most pass through.

 

[7mminatree]

100gr Sierra Gamekings have taken a truck load of whitetails in my .243's. All one shot kills also.

 

[Deer Assassin]

120 grain nosler bt .284

just neck the case up...... :d

 

[ewc]

80 gr Barnes ttsx at 3,400 works for me...

 

[Rubberduck270]

120 grain nosler bt .284

just neck the case up...... :d

Best advice I've seen all day

 

[Model70Man]

Speer Deep Curl.

 

[ROVERBOY]

120 grain nosler bt .284

just neck the case up...... :d

7mm-08, a great round.

 

[Jon]

In my opinion the .243 is the most versatile round out there if you reload. It's all about shot placement.

 

[WGK]

I am with kimberman on this, the 100 hr nosler partition is a proven deer killer in my book.