6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

Has anyone used the 105 grain Barnes Matchburner bullets on game? Has basically the same BC as the 103 ELDX and only requires a 9 twist barrel. If it works as well as the 112 does, they have a great price per unit.

Jay
 
I may be late to this, but I can add some more animals to the thread.
All shot with a Savage 110 in 243win and 95gr BTs reloads at 3000fps, most with suppressor. SWFA 3-9MQ Scope. Tupperware stock camo painted with my kids.
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This was my first hog, about 90yds, Wallowing in the mud, almost straight on, though some hard quartering towards. Hit on neck behind ear, dropped on spot
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Was hunting for meat, but out came this nice 9 pointer, never fully clear of brush, hard quartering away, dropped on spot. stiff. Couldn't find the entry or exit, until small drip of blood right behind the elbow, which was where I aimed. Bullet took lung, top of heart and lodged on cervical spine, some core and full jacket left.
 
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Was gonna practice offhand and tripod shooting on a firend's place at his metal gongs, and came across a sounder crossing a trail. Popper this big sow in the neck, offhand at about 60yds. DRT.


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Another hog, hit in the head, and eye popped out. DRT.

Only had 2 animals shot with this combo that have run, rionically the smallest ones:
A button buck, tigh behind the shoulder, turned around and bolted. 80ish yd blood trail looked like a gore movie or oil tanker dripping. Upon recovery autopsy showed both lungs mushed and heart split in 2, Exit size about 2inches.

Another hoglet about the size of a cocker spaniel shot behind shoulder, run about 15yds, also spraying like a cropduster

i'll try to look for pics of those.
 
Sponxx said:
I may be late to this, but I can add some more animals to the thread.
All shot with a Savage 110 in 243win and 95gr BTs reloads at 3000fps, most with suppressor. SWFA 3-9MQ Scope. Tupperware stock camo painted with my kids.
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This was my first hog, about 90yds, Wallowing in the mud, almost straight on, though some hard quartering towards. Hit on neck behind ear, dropped on spot
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Was hunting for meat, but out came this nice 9 pointer, never fully clear of brush, hard quartering away, dropped on spot. stiff. Couldn't find the entry or exit, until small drip of blood right behind the elbow, which was where I aimed. Bullet took lung, top of heart and lodged on cervical spine, some core and full jacket left.
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That’s a great buck
 
Yes! Thank you so much
I really liked the antlers (not that I evaluated prior to shooting). I am not a trophy hunter, and not very experienced evaluating age, but will take good deer if given the chance. It is indeed very symmetrical and nice bases, very good for that area.
 
Mature nilgai cow falls to 105 Berger Hybrid launched from 6XC. 190 yard shot, impact velocity estimated at 2550 fps, no exit.

Hat tip to @DosAmigos who hosted my friend and I for a great hunt down in South Texas. Great food, great conversations, and great country. Will be going back.

My buddy took his cow with 300 WSM launching 180 AB. Just as dead but with more meat loss.

Even with a couple of days of freezing temps in South Texas, still had some reptilian activity...6'-2" dude holding roughly 5.5' diamondback

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BjornF16 said:
Mature nilgai cow falls to 105 Berger Hybrid launched from 6XC. 190 yard shot, impact velocity estimated at 2550 fps, no exit.

Hat tip to @DosAmigos who hosted my friend and I for a great hunt down in South Texas. Great food, great conversations, and great country. Will be going back.

My buddy took his cow with 300 WSM launching 180 AB. Just as dead but with more meat loss.

Even with a couple of days of freezing temps in South Texas, still had some reptilian activity...6'-2" dude holding roughly 5.5' diamondback

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Great Times Amigo!!! You and Bill are welcome back anytime.
 
tylobear52 said:
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Top from last year and bottom right this year. Both Sierra Tipped Game king factory loads out of a Winchester model 100 in 243 win. Both went down like they were electrocuted
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Ranges? Any photos of wound channel? That’s one of my favorite bullets in 7mm. Been thinking about trying it for 6Creed.


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Jake Larsen said:
Ranges? Any photos of wound channel? That’s one of my favorite bullets in 7mm. Been thinking about trying it for 6Creed.


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No photos of wound channel, unfortunately. Top was frontal @ about 20 yards - internals from heart to liver were devastated, found copper jacket at rear hip with no lead left. Other was broadside @ maybe 120 yards. Both lungs shredded and exit wound was decent but not huge. Shot was a bit high so I believe it was lights out from spinal damage.
 
tylobear52 said:
No photos of wound channel, unfortunately. Top was frontal @ about 20 yards - internals from heart to liver were devastated, found copper jacket at rear hip with no lead left. Other was broadside @ maybe 120 yards. Both lungs shredded and exit wound was decent but not huge. Shot was a bit high so I believe it was lights out from spinal damage.
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Your description matches my experience with that bullet. Remarkably consistent performance across a wide range of impact velocities from what I’ve seen.


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Sorry if the answer is in here already, I’m about halfway through the thread…

In the .223 thread, the 77gr TMK is the unanimous winner. Many people have stated that’s due to the fact that it’s designed to maximize the amount of tissue damage that’s possible from a bullet of that caliber. However, in this thread, the same isn’t said about the 95gr TMK. Why wouldn’t that design carry over from one caliber to another? I see folks talking about a 107gr TMK and how it would be great in a 6mm, so is the issue just that 95gr isn’t heavy enough for caliber and therefore doesn’t achieve sufficient penetration? Thanks in advance everyone, planning on swapping my 7RM for a .243/6mm after reading this thread.
 
andrew_hood27 said:
Sorry if the answer is in here already, I’m about halfway through the thread…

In the .223 thread, the 77gr TMK is the unanimous winner. Many people have stated that’s due to the fact that it’s designed to maximize the amount of tissue damage that’s possible from a bullet of that caliber. However, in this thread, the same isn’t said about the 95gr TMK. Why wouldn’t that design carry over from one caliber to another? I see folks talking about a 107gr TMK and how it would be great in a 6mm, so is the issue just that 95gr isn’t heavy enough for caliber and therefore doesn’t achieve sufficient penetration? Thanks in advance everyone, planning on swapping my 7RM for a .243/6mm after reading this thread.
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I'm not sure about the penetration piece. The couple of pictures shared here on the 95tmk results look great.

One issue is low BC when there are great higher BC options. Another potential issue is the incredible damage it appears the 95tmk does. Even if they made a 107tmk, I'm not sure I'd use it for fear of accidentally shooting a shoulder bone. I think that's where the 108eld shines. It's more than adequate and doesn't look like it takes the entire side of the animal off when it hits a shoulder
 
andrew_hood27 said:
Sorry if the answer is in here already, I’m about halfway through the thread…

In the .223 thread, the 77gr TMK is the unanimous winner. Many people have stated that’s due to the fact that it’s designed to maximize the amount of tissue damage that’s possible from a bullet of that caliber. However, in this thread, the same isn’t said about the 95gr TMK. Why wouldn’t that design carry over from one caliber to another? I see folks talking about a 107gr TMK and how it would be great in a 6mm, so is the issue just that 95gr isn’t heavy enough for caliber and therefore doesn’t achieve sufficient penetration? Thanks in advance everyone, planning on swapping my 7RM for a .243/6mm after reading this thread.
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The 95gr 6mm TMK hasn’t been made in almost 5 years- that’s why it isn’t talked about much. It is horrifically destructive- there are pictures in this thread of a bull killed with it. When they do another run of them, it will be “the” 6mm bullet for a lot of people.
 
Formidilosus said:
The 95gr 6mm TMK hasn’t been made in almost 5 years- that’s why it isn’t talked about much. It is horrifically destructive- there are pictures in this thread of a bull killed with it. When they do another run of them, it will be “the” 6mm bullet for a lot of people.
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I’m assuming the word choice of “when” and not “if” is intentional with regards to future availability?
 
Formidilosus said:
The 95gr 6mm TMK hasn’t been made in almost 5 years- that’s why it isn’t talked about much. It is horrifically destructive- there are pictures in this thread of a bull killed with it. When they do another run of them, it will be “the” 6mm bullet for a lot of people.
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Would this provide comparable performance (or at least a somewhat close approximation) as a .243 factory load option?

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