I have the choice between these two bullets to whip up a deer load, 139 gr SST or 150 gr nosler Ballistic tips. Range will be 200M and under. I will be using RL22 for powder. Which bullet do you think would work the best out of a 7mm RM on whitetails.
139 sst or 150 nosler BT for deer, 7mm RM
- Thread starter Spikethedog
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I would go with the nosler. The ssp might blow up at short range. It hapend to a buddy of mine, last year. He shot a whitetail at 150 meters and the bullet exploded. It never made an exit, but a hell of a mess. Both bullets will kill a deer. With the nosler you will have more meat at the end of the day.
Of the two you mention I would pick the 150 btip. I like the 162 sst better than both your choices though.
I don't know where you are located but be sure to check your speed in actual hunting temps as rl22 is terrible for losing speed in cold weather.
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- Prince Albert, Sk
I have used the 139 SST at lower than 7 RM speeds and was cleaning blood shot loins from well placed lung shots at under 200 yards.
As for the Noslers, I think I had less fragmentation but that was long time ago and 140 grainers. I loaded to 2860 ft/sec in a 7-08 for the SST's and a touch less for the BT's ,so I would Imagine they will fragment even more in 7 RM velocities.
I'd lean towards the BT.
As for the Noslers, I think I had less fragmentation but that was long time ago and 140 grainers. I loaded to 2860 ft/sec in a 7-08 for the SST's and a touch less for the BT's ,so I would Imagine they will fragment even more in 7 RM velocities.
I'd lean towards the BT.
- Location
- Prince Albert, Sk
As jacky stated , if you haven't made up your mind yet and tougher or bonded bullet may be the way to go.
Interlock, Interbond, Accubond, Scirocco ,etc............. all have controlled expansion at a wide range of velocities down to 2000-2200 ft/sec if memory serves.
Interlock, Interbond, Accubond, Scirocco ,etc............. all have controlled expansion at a wide range of velocities down to 2000-2200 ft/sec if memory serves.
For the Magnums at cloe range, Kelly hit the nail on the head. I have shot a LOT of animals with my STW, great at range, but up close you better have one tough bullet! I would like to add the barnes line to those as well, they have held up for me on Moose, Deer, Elk, Bear, Sheep, Cariboo, and a few predators that were in my way at MUCH closer ranges than ANYONE would ever need a 7mm Mag for, but they also work well when you need to "stretch its legs" a little just like the others mentioned.
