6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[rustyN]

I'll add to the list. Shot this at 110yds last rifle season.

108ELDM Factory 6 ARC. Bullet sized entry, quarter sized exit. Was a little higher than planned due to forgetting to double check my turrets, but deer went 20 yards and piled up.

 

[nuffgun]

Is your arc a bolt action or AR?

 

[HandgunHTR]

Is there any reason to shoot the TMK or ELDM/X over the nosler BT if keeping shots within 200 yards? I don’t see any reason for the better BC from the aforementioned bullets if the NBT performs just as well or even better terminally.

@Formidilosus

I would have no problem running the NBTs to 500 yards given sufficient muzzle velocity.

 

[Kimber7man]

Is there any reason to shoot the TMK or ELDM/X over the nosler BT if keeping shots within 200 yards? I don’t see any reason for the better BC from the aforementioned bullets if the NBT performs just as well or even better terminally.

@Formidilosus

IMO no reason at all.

 

[Formidilosus]

Is there any reason to shoot the TMK or ELDM/X over the nosler BT if keeping shots within 200 yards? I don’t see any reason for the better BC from the aforementioned bullets if the NBT performs just as well or even better terminally.

@Formidilosus

No.

 

[rustyN]

Is your arc a bolt action or AR?

16.5” bolt action. I have a 16” AR as well but it’s about 65fps slower with the 108s and with some 58s I’ve been shooting for coyotes.

 

[nuffgun]

if it was me and my shots on caribou would be under 500 yards, I would take the 6 ARC AR shooting the 108 ELDM. That would also be bad medicine for any griz that decided to step over the line.

 

[bhylton]

Is there any reason to shoot the TMK or ELDM/X over the nosler BT if keeping shots within 200 yards? I don’t see any reason for the better BC from the aforementioned bullets if the NBT performs just as well or even better terminally.

@Formidilosus

Sample size of 1… I put a 95gr BT through an antelope with a 1650-1700fps impact velocity and it performed well. Broadside pass through the lungs with a 20oz coke bottle shaped wound channel and golf ball sized exit.
Probably pushing it, but it was a follow up on a wounded critter

 

[Thegman]

Anyone used the 6 ARC on Caribou yet? Debating taking mine for my hunt in August. Have a 6.5 PRC I'm working on putting together, but keep coming back to wanting to take the 6 arc. My 16.5" proof has 108ELDMs going 2620 which is still over 1800fps at 550yds - outside of a range I'm willing to shoot currently.

Only hangup is grizz at this point, although I will have a 10mm on my chest and other guys with me shooting 300WM or 7 PRC.

Haven't used it at all, but have killed plenty of caribou, and know of plenty others killed with everything down to at least 223/55 grain. Caribou aren't difficult to kill. As long as your rifle has the range you want, which seems it does, it will work great.

I wouldn't have any concerns about bears with whatever you bring. Most guys seem to be overprepared for bears, if anything.

 

[Dbevans]

Anyone used the 6 ARC on Caribou yet? Debating taking mine for my hunt in August. Have a 6.5 PRC I'm working on putting together, but keep coming back to wanting to take the 6 arc. My 16.5" proof has 108ELDMs going 2620 which is still over 1800fps at 550yds - outside of a range I'm willing to shoot currently.

Only hangup is grizz at this point, although I will have a 10mm on my chest and other guys with me shooting 300WM or 7 PRC.

You’ll be just fine with 6 ARC. I’ve taken lots of caribou with 223 and last year I brought my 243

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[gabenzeke]

Anyone shooting the 115 dtac with a 6 cm? What's your velocity and barrel length?

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[cmahoney]

I shoot the 115 dtac out of a 6XC 2900 at the muzzle with a 22” barrel.


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[Jimbee]

Anyone shooting the 115 dtac with a 6 cm? What's your velocity and barrel length?

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2768fps in an 18" McGowen prefit.

 

[bielenbm]

My daughter has a 9 twist 243 Winchester and has drawn her first elk tag. We have been shooting 95 grain ballistic tips for deer in the 243. Our target range allows practice to 500 meters. There will be no shots at game beyond that. Preferably 300 yards and closer would be ideal for her.

What difference if any will there be in wound channels between the 95 ballistic tip and 103 ELDX? Will the size or shape of the wound channel present any reason to use the 103 ELDX over the 95g ballistic tips on elk? According to load data both the 103 and 95 should have a muzzle velocity of 2850-2900.

If we elect to use the 103, I have some H1000. Is anyone using this combination in an 243 and how is it working for you?

Depending on your elevation and speed the 103 might not stabilize with a 9 twist. I was going to load some up for my wife’s 243 but figured out it was a 10 twist. However, maybe it would be fine.

If the 95 are shooting well out of the gun, I probably would keep shooting those personally.

 

[Kimber7man]

My daughter has a 9 twist 243 Winchester and has drawn her first elk tag. We have been shooting 95 grain ballistic tips for deer in the 243. Our target range allows practice to 500 meters. There will be no shots at game beyond that. Preferably 300 yards and closer would be ideal for her.

What difference if any will there be in wound channels between the 95 ballistic tip and 103 ELDX? Will the size or shape of the wound channel present any reason to use the 103 ELDX over the 95g ballistic tips on elk? According to load data both the 103 and 95 should have a muzzle velocity of 2850-2900.

If we elect to use the 103, I have some H1000. Is anyone using this combination in an 243 and how is it working for you?

95 will take an elk down and out. Don’t fret.

 

[Bc45]

Shot at 15 yards with the 108eldm. Quarter sized exit with lots of internal damage.

 

[CJ_BG]

My daughter has a 9 twist 243 Winchester and has drawn her first elk tag. We have been shooting 95 grain ballistic tips for deer in the 243. Our target range allows practice to 500 meters. There will be no shots at game beyond that. Preferably 300 yards and closer would be ideal for her.

What difference if any will there be in wound channels between the 95 ballistic tip and 103 ELDX? Will the size or shape of the wound channel present any reason to use the 103 ELDX over the 95g ballistic tips on elk? According to load data both the 103 and 95 should have a muzzle velocity of 2850-2900.

If we elect to use the 103, I have some H1000. Is anyone using this combination in an 243 and how is it working for you?

Not that it really needs more juice than 2900 but a 95 in a standard 22" 243 will easily do 3k. A cousin of mine had 100gr partitions in a 20" barrel at 3150 but that was also going off of the typical reloader's pressure signs, and I don't know what case life was like.

 

[Poe]

H4831 has been the most accurate powder with heavier projectiles in my 9.25 twist .243’s. My most accurate load with the 103’s was pretty much right at 3000fps and the 95’s it’s around 2925. I really wanted to shoot the 103’s but they seem to be marginally stable. They group ok at 100 yards but I tried them again and the groups opened up to a little over 2 MOA at 430 yards. The 95 gr noslers grouped much tighter at the longer ranges so I’m going stick with them for now. I am kind of secretly hoping this barrel burns up soon so that Incan screw my 6 creed barrel on it.

 

[nuffgun]

The difference in wound channels would not be enough to the point where I would switch to the 103 eldx. If your daughters .243 shoots the 95 ballistic tips (nosler I’m assuming?) well, Leave it alone. Rumor has it that nosler created the 95 ballistic tips with elk in mind anyway. Side note: I live at 2300’ of elevation and have no problem getting the hornady 105bthp to stabilize out of a 1:9.25 twist .243 win. I’m guessing the 103 eldx would stabilize just fine if you choose to use it.

 

[Castle Rock]

H4831 has been the most accurate powder with heavier projectiles in my 9.25 twist .243’s. My most accurate load with the 103’s was pretty much right at 3000fps and the 95’s it’s around 2925. I really wanted to shoot the 103’s but they seem to be marginally stable. They group ok at 100 yards but I tried them again and the groups opened up to a little over 2 MOA at 430 yards. The 95 gr noslers grouped much tighter at the longer ranges so I’m going stick with them for now. I am kind of secretly hoping this barrel burns up soon so that Incan screw my 6 creed barrel on it.

Stability actually increases over distance , there was probably something else going on there