6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[Lawnboi]

As expected, the 80 eld-vt is brutal on groundhogs

What velocity? I’m debating on loading some up for a dasher.

 

[coy17]

What velocity? I’m debating on loading some up for a dasher.

3167 from a 20 inch. I'm running factory 6creed

 

[FredH]

What kind of impact velocities with the Speer 100 BTSP, terminal performance and penetration?

I bought a box to mess with in a 6x45. Thought they might make good shorter range bullets in that cartridge (?)...

Would have bought the 85s as well but they weren't in stock. Thinking the 85s might be a good, inexpensive bullet for that cartridge (?).

I have shot both in my 6 Grendel. I haven't shot anything with them though from this rifle. I would expect them to show some expansion down to 1800 fps.

 

[Taudisio]

Not my bear, but my rifle was used. 109 eld-m impact velocity 2750ish @150 yards. Standing quartering to. Entered his right shoulder, fragments made it to the offside hide, no bullet recovered or exit. Top of heart was destroyed. Lots of damage to the lungs. Bear ran approx 20 yards.

 

[Taudisio]

I didn’t have this photo earlier. I was unaware the photo was even taken. The heart just plopped out, no knife needed. You can barely make out my hand grabbing what was left in the thoracic cavity. Great shot placement, considering the unconventional angle and his first bear to boot.

 

[Kothliim]

This was my first rifle deer, back in '22. 100gr Federal Power Shok at 50~ish yards. Piled up after a 30yd run. Just joined RokSlide and saw this forum so figured I'd post here. I now shoot a 6Creed, 6Arc and .243 lol.

 

[FredH]

What kind of impact velocities with the Speer 100 BTSP, terminal performance and penetration?

I bought a box to mess with in a 6x45. Thought they might make good shorter range bullets in that cartridge (?)...

Would have bought the 85s as well but they weren't in stock. Thinking the 85s might be a good, inexpensive bullet for that cartridge (?).

Usually above 2000 fps as I have only killed deer with them with a 243 , here in Texas I rarely get a shot past 200 yards or even that far. As for terminal performance they are pretty soft, opening quickly . Penetration has been sort of 50/50 for exits. The other thing about where I hunt I often take not so perfect broadside shots. Recovered bullets weight around 50-60 grains.

 

[FredH]

View attachment 916509This was my first rifle deer, back in '22. 100gr Federal Power Shok at 50~ish yards. Piled up after a 30yd run. Just joined RokSlide and saw this forum so figured I'd post here. I now shoot a 6Creed, 6Arc and .243 lol.

It just isn't right, that standard factory ammo kills deer with aplomb! Even without plastic tips and great big BC's. Yes forums will cause your gun collection and ammo to become storage issues and money pits.

 

[Kothliim]

It just isn't right, that standard factory ammo kills deer with aplomb! Even without plastic tips and great big BC's. Yes forums will cause your gun collection and ammo to become storage issues and money pits.

Oh yeah brother. Those 100gr and 80gr Power Shocks are truly nasty. I've killed a handful of deer and a mess of coyotes, coons, and one bobcat with the same rifle. Everyone laughs but my BCA 20" .243 hammers everything dead as a doornail.

 

[ChrisAU]

18" 6CM, mule deer 0-500 yards, what bullet? I've loaded up some 108 ELD-Ms but have found my McGowen barrel is throated very short - I had to go 0.082" shorter than factory 108 ELDM ammo to be 0.020" off the lands. My first clue was a pretty hard to close bolt on factory ammo. I'm going to shoot them this weekend and if speed and accuracy are where I want to be then I'll go forward with them. But looking into alternatives to be prepared.

I also don't want to buy 500 115gr Nose Ring DTACs just to try a few, and kinda want to go lighter than the 108 anyway with the 18" barrel. I did order some 87gr VLD's to try, but curious what other leading choices are in 6mm?