6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[Thegman]

@MT-nuffgun , and others in the know: The Nosler 95 sounds kind of like the "gold-standard" sub-100 grain all-around .243 bullet. Any idea on how some newer bullets in that category, like 90 ELD-X compare to the Nosler?

Just generally wondering if the Nosler is worth looking for and paying for, when there are others that are much more available.

 

[CJ_BG]

@MT-nuffgun , and others in the know: The Nosler 95 sounds kind of like the "gold-standard" sub-100 grain all-around .243 bullet. Any idea on how some newer bullets in that category, like 90 ELD-X compare to the Nosler?

Just generally wondering if the Nosler is worth looking for and paying for, when there are others that are much more available.

I've seen the 90 eld in gel some, looks solid enough. The 95 berger classic hunter performed well for me. If you don't need a high bc the little 85gr sierra bthp wrecks deer though I don't think I'd want to use it on elk. I've used 90gr accubonds as well with pretty good success.


The 95 BT is a sweetie though. Ballistic tips just shoot well, and terminal performance has been very nice.

 

[TxLite]

Does anyone have experience with the Berger 108 ELite hunters on game?

I drew my 3 Antelope tags for Wyoming, my buddy also drew a tag and is using my rifle with the elite hunters. The other guy in our group intends to shoot the 105 hybrids. Hoping to update the thread in a couple months with 5 filled tags on the Bergers

 

[justin davis]

I drew my 3 Antelope tags for Wyoming, my buddy also drew a tag and is using my rifle with the elite hunters. The other guy in our group intends to shoot the 105 hybrids. Hoping to update the thread in a couple months with 5 filled tags on the Bergers

Ok cool. Im gonna use them this fall so hopefully will get to test them out. I killed a few coyotes with them and they worked well on coyotes.

 

[CJ_BG]

I drew my 3 Antelope tags for Wyoming, my buddy also drew a tag and is using my rifle with the elite hunters. The other guy in our group intends to shoot the 105 hybrids. Hoping to update the thread in a couple months with 5 filled tags on the Bergers

Roughly when will that update come?

 

[TxLite]

Roughly when will that update come?

Early to mid October

 

[Fever Buck]

Picking up my 18” 6CM barrel today and have a few more months before the rifle is complete. Going to pick up some factory ammo. 103 ELDX seems to be slightly cheaper than 108 ELDM. Should I still go with the 108s?

 

[CJ_BG]

Picking up my 18” 6CM barrel today and have a few more months before the rifle is complete. Going to pick up some factory ammo. 103 ELDX seems to be slightly cheaper than 108 ELDM. Should I still go with the 108s?

103 eld-x will kill just fine.

 

[The Guide]

Picking up my 18” 6CM barrel today and have a few more months before the rifle is complete. Going to pick up some factory ammo. 103 ELDX seems to be slightly cheaper than 108 ELDM. Should I still go with the 108s?

Both the 103 and 108 kill well. I wouldn't worry about price until you figure out what shoots well from your rifle. An additional option that kills well and has been an accurate round for me is the Federal GMM 105 Berger. It is cheaper than either the 103 or 108 right now @ $288 a case shipped plus the brass is decent.

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Jay

 

[Mikido]

@MT-nuffgun , and others in the know: The Nosler 95 sounds kind of like the "gold-standard" sub-100 grain all-around .243 bullet. Any idea on how some newer bullets in that category, like 90 ELD-X compare to the Nosler?

Just generally wondering if the Nosler is worth looking for and paying for, when there are others that are much more available.

I shoot 90 ELDX with accurate results. Haven’t used them on game yet, but I’m sure they perform well

 

[FlyingRhino]

I finally got my 6cm put together and zeroed this morning. Figured I better swing into a farm I have permission on to try it out. Plenty of wallop for groundhogs. 5 DRT's.

 

[omicron1792]

I finally got my 6cm put together and zeroed this morning. Figured I better swing into a farm I have permission on to try it out. Plenty of wallop for groundhogs. 5 DRT's.


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What ammo did you use? Looks like you had fun!

 

[feanor]

Dang that is some wallop right there. Looks like a fun day.

 

[FlyingRhino]

What ammo did you use? Looks like you had fun!

I tried the Hornady match 108 eldms and the Barnes match 112s. The gun definitely liked the 108s better. So I guess that's what I'll be sticking with for the time being.

 

[Natebonebusta]

I finally got my 6cm put together and zeroed this morning. Figured I better swing into a farm I have permission on to try it out. Plenty of wallop for groundhogs. 5 DRT's.


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Those are some well fed whistle pigs! Nice job.

 

[Schmo]

I finally got my 6cm put together and zeroed this morning. Figured I better swing into a farm I have permission on to try it out. Plenty of wallop for groundhogs. 5 DRT's.


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But did it have enough knockdown power?

Surprised it didn’t shred them! Granted this is a prairie dog, not a groundhog, but this is from a 77 TMK out of a 223 at 220+ yards.

 

[FlyingRhino]

But did it have enough knockdown power?

Surprised it didn’t shred them! Granted this is a prairie dog, not a groundhog, but this is from a 77 TMK out of a 223 at 220+ yards.
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Dang that's impressive. Yeah I was surprised all the more it tore them up. I usually shoot them with a 22-250/vmax and it can get nasty.

 

[Schmo]

Dang that's impressive. Yeah I was surprised all the more it tore them up. I usually shoot them with a 22-250/vmax and it can get nasty.

I’ve got a 6 PRC. I’ve thought it’d be really fun to load up some 6mm 80 ELD-VT! I’m sure that’d make an awful mess

 

[omicron1792]

I’ve got a 6 PRC. I’ve thought it’d be really fun to load up some 6mm 80 ELD-VT! I’m sure that’d make an awful mess

It all depends. I use a 6.5prc with 100gr eld-vt. Sometimes i get a frontal shot and no exit and you can barely tell the coyote has been shot. Sometimes you get a mess!

 

[Schmo]

It all depends. I use a 6.5prc with 100gr eld-vt. Sometimes i get a frontal shot and no exit and you can barely tell the coyote has been shot. Sometimes you get a mess!

On coyote I can understand, as I’d expect the damage to be internal. But on groundhogs/pdogs and such, it would probably shred them.