6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[Formidilosus]

Wonderfully detailed report! Thank you for the pictures. Much better than I take! I must ask, what is that knife? It looks like a very comfortable and light knife with a wonderful blade shape to make quick work.

I am still running an old heavy Gerber. It does not hold an edge but touches up quickly. Been wanting to upgrade but haven't. Would you pm me your thoughts on the knife as well?

It’s a proto S2H version of the Canadian Belt Knife. Can’t remember the blade material. Already in revision two.

 

[Gettincloser]

It’s a proto S2H version of the Canadian Belt Knife. Can’t remember the blade material. Already in revision two.

If you need someone to test blades on a bunch of texas hogs, just let me know! Now that deer season is wrapping up, we are pulling out the thermals to gear up for hogs and coyotes!

 

[Formidilosus]

If you need someone to test blades on a bunch of texas hogs, just let me know! Now that deer season is wrapping up, we are pulling out the thermals to gear up for hogs and coyotes!

Will do.

If you need some dudes to shoot hogs, let me know. grin

 

[LBennington]

Shot a cow elk the other day. 450 yds .243 ai 95 bt mv 3075 out of a 1:10 20” barrel with backcountry suppressor. Impact velocity approx 2199. First shot through shoulder made about a 2” hole entering body cavity hit front of lungs and shredded them. She took a few steps turned around and next shot was other shoulder. Caliber sized entrance, about a 2” hole in the first lung and 3” hole in second lung. In total less then 20 yds from where she lay to where first shot hit her. Sorry no pictures had the kids with me and at 10 degrees they were cold and I was in a hurry to get done.

Here are a few pictures I got after I got home of the shoulder that was hit. Entrance, and damage to the bone.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Here are a few pictures I got after I got home of the shoulder that was hit. Entrance, and damage to the bone.

There's no way that puny bullet going slow went through that shoulder blade. It couldn't have had enough energy...

Just kidding and well done!

 

[MTNDUDE]

Has anyone had a change to test the 95 TMK in the 6mm ARC? From what I have read on here they are a great bullet, and I figure they would be well suited to the smaller 6 ARC case.

 

[KyleR1985]

Has anyone had a change to test the 95 TMK in the 6mm ARC? From what I have read on here they are a great bullet, and I figure they would be well suited to the smaller 6 ARC case.

Loading a little longer COAL, I was knocking on 2800 but it was a little hot. I think 2725-2750 is where it’ll land.

 

[MTNDUDE]

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That looks like a nice gain in velocity. Thanks for that.

 

[KyleR1985]

That looks like a nice gain in velocity. Thanks for that.

I would think 18” barrel, and the ability to load at 2.3”, you should be able to get above well above 2700 with temp stable powders.

2.3 puts boat tail just above neck shoulder junction with the TMK.

If you want more than 2700fps, you probably want to be in the next size up 6mm cartridge.

 

[LBennington]

There's no way that puny bullet going slow went through that shoulder blade. It couldn't have had enough energy...

Just kidding and well done!

Thanks. Usually shoot them with a 7 mag or 6.5x284. Got kids coming up that will be hunting in a couple years. All the talk on here are me want to see for myself what the little bullet would do. Didn’t doubt it from performance on other animals, but now I have my own evidence of it working.

 

[MT-nuffgun]

So I have noticed that the 108 eld-m has more kills in this thread than the 105 hornady bthp. The 105 bthp seems to kill well though reading through the posts on this thread. Is there a particular reason why most guys prefer the 108? The bc seems very close between the two bullets, but the 105 seems to be a lot cheaper. Does the tip of the 108 eld-m create more reliable/consistent expansion? Which bullet is the better hunting bullet or does it even matter?

 

[gman82001]

So I have noticed that the 108 eld-m has more kills in this thread than the 105 hornady bthp. The 105 bthp seems to kill well though reading through the posts on this thread. Is there a particular reason why most guys prefer the 108? The bc seems very close between the two bullets, but the 105 seems to be a lot cheaper. Does the tip of the 108 eld-m create more reliable/consistent expansion? Which bullet is the better hunting bullet or does it even matter?

Based on my limited knowledge between this and the .223 thread the polymer tips ensure consistent expansion compared to a chance the hp clogs and just pencils through.

 

[kkp005]

So I have noticed that the 108 eld-m has more kills in this thread than the 105 hornady bthp. The 105 bthp seems to kill well though reading through the posts on this thread. Is there a particular reason why most guys prefer the 108? The bc seems very close between the two bullets, but the 105 seems to be a lot cheaper. Does the tip of the 108 eld-m create more reliable/consistent expansion? Which bullet is the better hunting bullet or does it even matter?

I might be in the minority but I prefer the 105 bthp. Have killed a bunch of deer and hogs with it. Had consistent reliable expansion every time