Favorite deer bullets or factory ammo

[chmilnitzky]

I have been jumping around a few different calibers for the past few years and I have recently found one that I really like its a 7mm-08 and it shoots well with a 140gr nosler partition in the factory federal vital shock ammo. I am just curious as to what bullets other people are shooting for deer and why?
Thanks,
Kyle

 

[skneub]

federal blue box 180 grain 30/06 also used on Moose Elk and Binary targets
Remington core locked 180 grain 300 win mag (I try very hard not to shoot the overly loud POS)

 

[Fire306]

I have been super impressed with Barnes LRX's for deer. I use 145gr in my 7mm stuff.

 

[Cleftwynd]

Partitions, Accubonds, Sierra Prohunter or GK, Swift S II's, A-Frames, or interbonds on big game.

Going to be loading 180 partitions over H4350 in -06 next. Just finished loading up 200 gn NAB's in 325 WSM.

 

[Medic-]

Ballistic silver tips 180 out of 300 win mag really lays them down

 

[adogwiththumbs]

Had terrific results with fusions. For the price, the accuracy and weight retention are great.
Speaking of cost, federal blue box has surprised me quite a few times with accuracy as well.
The premium bullets no doubt perform, but for cartridges shooting under 3000 fps I prefer something I can shoot more often, at coyotes or paper, without the need for re-sighting.

 

[brybenn]

For deer and wolf I use 117 gr interlocks in my 25/06
Platinum power belts 270 gr 50 Cal in my smoke poles

 

[pete dobinson]

For deer, 140 gr accubond is a good choice in 7mm.

 

[black powder]

For hunting140 gr. BARNES TTSX in my 7mm rem mag ..moose, black bear, deer ,caribou and anything else that walks on four legs in canada ..

 

[Bushbasher]

130 grain core lokt in my 270

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

Swift Scirocco II, highly under rated but gaining popularity , used in some factory premium offerings.

Love it's accuracy and toughness.

 

[Nine]

I've used Hornady customs, work very well, but have also had equally good results with federal fusions.

 

[FreedomIsn'tFree]

139gr Hornady American Whitetail in 7mm rem mag.

 

[Dogleg]

Since you say deer bullet, and not elk etc bullet that will be used on deer; I'll go with the Ballistic-tip. Having said that, I've killed a pile with Hornady Interlocks. Deer aren't hard to kill.

 

[bcsteve]

Barnes TTSX almost exclusively.

 

[crazy_davey]

Barnes TTSX almost exclusively.

TSX's for me almost exclusively for all my main bolt action hunting rifles. Just over ten years using them now and never a regret.

 

[martinbns]

Since you say deer bullet, and not elk etc bullet that will be used on deer; I'll go with the Ballistic-tip. Having said that, I've killed a pile with Hornady Interlocks. Deer aren't hard to kill.

That's what I was going to say. Both work great on deer, tougher bullets are unnecessary for deer.

 

[beretta boy]

I'm more than happy with 100 gr.Ballistic-tips in the 257 Bob.

 

[inthehizzy]

SSTs for me, or Fusions if a little bigger/thicker like Moose. Tried monolithics, but they weren't expanding reliably as I tend to shoot reduced recoil loads.

 

[Batou]

Knocked down a Vancouver island blacktail with a 150 grain 308 Hornady interlock on Wednesday. Not too big a hole on the other side and I could not find any significant bullet debris.

I am going to give some Barnes Vortex a shot next year and see how they do.

KM