10-07-2019, 12:15 PM
The 100 gr lead core bullets work fine as deer harvesters in the 243 Win and one sees a 35-40 percent gain in effectiveness with lead free. That means your 100 gr Barnes will act like a 130-140 gr lead core bullet in terms of harvesting the animal.
The trick is knowing the minimum expansion velocity and keep shots within the range where your velocity is higher.
PS there is a nice discussion about bullet choices for hunting in the 6.5 Grendel Reloading Manual Volume 2. Volume 1 focuses on the cartridge itself and is very useful too.
The trick is knowing the minimum expansion velocity and keep shots within the range where your velocity is higher.
PS there is a nice discussion about bullet choices for hunting in the 6.5 Grendel Reloading Manual Volume 2. Volume 1 focuses on the cartridge itself and is very useful too.
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