300BLK - Fall deer hunt

[STEELCITYSLICKER]

Hi there,

I will be trying out a new rifle build this spring, for deer in Northern Ontario.

At most, I will be looking at reaching out to 75 yards or so.

I have a 10.5" barrel and planned on using one of the following:

1. Atlanta Arms 125g "green tip" Nosler ballistic tip
2325FPS
(Cant find data on advertised muzzle energy)

2. Hornady 110g VMAX
2375fps
1377ft/lbs muzzle energy

3. Barnes 120g "black tip" TAC-TX
2150FPS
1232ft/lbs muzzle energy

I've done the old "wet phonebook" test and was impressed by the all of the above projectiles. All retained the majority of their weight and expanded well.

Does anyone have any real life input on the above noted cartridges, specifically when used in a SBR on deer sized game?

I'm leaning towards the 110g VMax based on my use of the ammo and the observed performance as noted above - but am more than willing to listen to opinions.

Thanks!

 

[just having some fun]

energy wise i would go as heavy as possible

at 75-100 yds you do not have to worry about bullet SHAPE .... a Flat point / soft point / round flat nose will all work

find some bullets for a 3030 as they will do there job at 300 black velocities

 

[Ravage]

The vmax is a varmint bullet that is designed to fragment, but at 300blk velocities it will hold together better but if you hit bone or a rib it will shatter most likely
The nosler ballistic tip will probably not expand very much its designed for much higher velocities
The barnes tho the 110 and 120 Tac-tx were designed for 300 blk so not only will they expand at the slower velocities down to 1300 i believe is what they are designed for but they will hold together to give you penetration

Out of those I would go barnes for hunting deer I have the same setup and handload 110gr barnes as well as 110gr vmax and 110 gr 30 carbine for plinking

 

[Candocad]

I use the Barnes 120g on blacktail deer, under 100 metres and with correct shot placement I have never had a problem. Only comment I have on the round is that it soon runs out of power the further out you go. Obvious, but when hunting you need to appreciate that limitation.

Candocad.

 

[STEELCITYSLICKER]

Appreciate the info from all.

I also stumbled across a few boxes of Remington HogHunter in my ammo room.

2075FPS
1243ft/lbs

It is interesting to look at these compared to the others listed above. The OAL of the HogHunter cartridge is significantly more than all of the other cartridges. I believe that they use the Barnes Triple shock projectile.

It is a solid hollow point so while I am sure it is great for "hammering hogs" I think that I will go with the above advice and use the Barnes.

If anyone is interested, I plan on doing some expansion tests this weekend for the above cartridges and am happy to post results.

Thanks again everyone.