6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[khuber84]

I would, yes.

Believe he meant "what made you choose the tmk over eldm". I'm also curious of your answer.

 

[Formidilosus]

Believe he meant "what made you choose the tmk over eldm". I'm also curious of your answer.

Ahh. Drive by reading.

Sorry if I missed it but would made you choose the 95tmk over the 108eldm?

TMK’s are nearly ideal in construction and design. They have a lower consistent upset velocity, and a more oval or football shaped wound. In most cases they create the largest wounds in the respective class while still reaching sufficient penetration depth.

 

[longrangelead]

I saw this thread and it got me thinking, I was headed to Washington for the 4 day late buck hunt on Thursday last week so I decided to slap together a backpack rifle in 243 for the hunt.

The only deer appropriate bullet I had was 85gr TSX BT's. over 41gr I4350 I was getting 3000 from the factory 20" barrel. I decided last minute to cut it down to 16.25". I got 2800 then.

After 8hrs driving and 4hrs sleep, I hit my favorite spot Friday morning. A few hrs later I found a bedded doe and then this buck.

These threads are focused on other bullets so I won't bore you with Barnes performance. It was what you would expect. One to the shoulder, one to the neck.

My best blacktail to date @ 19.5" wide.

 

[WestTN2288]

Ahh. Drive by reading.





TMK’s are nearly ideal in construction and design. They have a lower consistent upset velocity, and a more oval or football shaped wound. In most cases they create the largest wounds in the respective class while still reaching sufficient penetration depth.

Do you find the lowest penetration velocity by shooting? Or is there a bullet construction metric that you’re watching?

Also, thanks for all the information and input. I know it helps me immensely

 

[khuber84]

I saw this thread and it got me thinking, I was headed to Washington for the 4 day late buck hunt on Thursday last week so I decided to slap together a backpack rifle in 243 for the hunt.

Tell me about that chassis, is see it's mdt skeleton stock, but what's the chassis itself?