6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[hunterjmj]

I couldn't find much on it. Seems like it might be a proprietary bullet for HSM? Might get some better info reaching out to them.

The bullet used in the HSM Low Recoil 85-grain ammunition (specifically chambered for .243 Winchester) is a proprietary Sierra 85-grain Tipped Spitzer Boat Tail (SBT) bullet.

Here are the specific details of the bullet:

• Manufacturer: Sierra Bullets, designed in a special partnership with Hunting Shack Munitions (HSM).
• Design: It features a distinct orange polymer tip (often referred to as an OPT or Ballistic Tip).

That's what I came up with as well. I'll reach out to them but I'd like to hear from anyone with experience.

 

[Hooskerdrew]

Buddies damage cow tag.

Tikka 8tw 243 with 95tmks doing 2970 at the muzzle. Shot was 434 yards with an impact of 2154.

First hit was a bit high and a bit back, still got lung but was definitely on the edge of guts for reference. Cow turned and ran 10 yards, second hit was lower edge of front leg and pretty much a heart shot, she ran another 10 yards and flipped over/slid 40 yards. She was on her feet for around 30 seconds. Heart was folded open from second shot and lungs had a nice big hole going through them as well.

First shot entrance is upper blood, you can see offside damage from the second hit where the knife is pointing.


Second hit entrance:


Second shot once leg is off:


First shot side once leg is off, you can see damage from both shots here:


First animal I’ve seen with the 95s and I’m very happy with the performance. Could have sworn I took pictures of the lungs and heart but going through photos I’m not finding them.

 

[nuffgun]

Man that is one nasty bullet, I bought some to try out in my daughters .243 win for next season. We are getting 2985 fps mv with Staball 6.5.

 

[Hooskerdrew]

Man that is one nasty bullet, I bought some to try out in my daughters .243 win for next season. We are getting 2985 fps mv with Staball 6.5.

I tried staball 6.5 too, didn’t do a ladder just used the same charge I had with the 103 eldx. Shot really good: 1” for 10 but the charge I tried was 100 fps slower than h4350 which shot 1.3” for 10. Didn’t feel like I needed to keep tinkering to find pressure even though I know the staball would give more speed. I know a lot of guys haven’t had the best results accuracy wise with them, but they have been shooting more than good enough in my gun.