Between the two...Partition...but if I were reloading it would be the 85gr Sierra HPBT. Shot a lot of deer in Arizona with that bullet...none ever went anywhere! Legendary bullet among many 243 shooters.
https://www.rifleshootermag.com/editorial/the-truth-about-ballistic-efficiency/83495
Years ago, Precision Shooting Magazine did a great cartridge efficiency issue. Using their stated definition of "efficiency" among the cartridges tested the winner was the 35 Whelen.
Agree!
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But you don't learn to shoot in "the field". How many PH's have I listened to that talk about how many guys show up, especially Americans, with high recoil firearms they cannot shoot. How many hunters have I watched that begin to pull away from the scope in anticipation of recoil? A bunch! So...
"30-06 is never a bad choice" but why one would want to go there over a 300 win is a puzzle to me. You want reduced recoil with plenty of "elk killing energy"? Go with one of the 6.5 offerings.
Even a 270 with 150gr bullets, a G1 of .590 and 2900fps will get it done!
Loaded a lot of 7mm magnum. IMR 4831 never ended up being the best powder in any loading I had. H4831 with 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip was a screamer though...very accurate, fast and deadly.
Me too. Lot's of us have loaded the 7m-08 for a lot of years....so kinda "ain't our first rodeo" been there done that.
https://forum.nosler.com/threads/7mm-08-180-195-berger-ql-request.34959/
The 175-180's have their pros for sure but you have to have the right twist, and barrel length. The...