Killing effectiveness .243 sierra vs hornady

[khart_6882]

I bought a tikka 1:8 twist .243 in November, planning on loading 108 eldms or 105 bergers. Then in December my shop burnt to the ground so I am limited to factory ammo for the foreseeable future.
I hit the range today with a variety of factory ammo to see what my rifle likes. I shot multiple 3/4” 5 round groups of hornady SST tipping point loaded by HSM with an average muzzle velocity of 2773fps
I also shot multiple 1” 5 round groups with sierra 100gr game kings also loaded by HSM, average muzzle velocity of 2735fps.

Asking anyone with more experience than I have, which bullet you would consider more effective on game.

 

[156821]

At that kind of velocity I think either one would be a fine choice. I would use the SST if it’s grouping better.

 

[LeftyWilbury]

go with the SST for no reason other than more speed and tighter group. either bullet will kill.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I don't have experience with the game king but SST's killed well when I've used them.

 

[mtnbound]

I bought a tikka 1:8 twist .243 in November, planning on loading 108 eldms or 105 bergers. Then in December my shop burnt to the ground so I am limited to factory ammo for the foreseeable future.
I hit the range today with a variety of factory ammo to see what my rifle likes. I shot multiple 3/4” 5 round groups of hornady SST tipping point loaded by HSM with an average muzzle velocity of 2773fps
I also shot multiple 1” 5 round groups with sierra 100gr game kings also loaded by HSM, average muzzle velocity of 2735fps.

Asking anyone with more experience than I have, which bullet you would consider more effective on game.

I would go with the most accurate one which sounds like that’s the tipped SST.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I bought a tikka 1:8 twist .243 in November, planning on loading 108 eldms or 105 bergers. Then in December my shop burnt to the ground so I am limited to factory ammo for the foreseeable future.
I hit the range today with a variety of factory ammo to see what my rifle likes. I shot multiple 3/4” 5 round groups of hornady SST tipping point loaded by HSM with an average muzzle velocity of 2773fps
I also shot multiple 1” 5 round groups with sierra 100gr game kings also loaded by HSM, average muzzle velocity of 2735fps.

Asking anyone with more experience than I have, which bullet you would consider more effective on game.

They will both do just fine.

 

[Crambo]

I believe @mxgsfmdpx has quite a bite of personal experience with the SST bullet out of a .243 and has spoken highly of it in the past on this forum

 

[Castle Rock]

They will both do just fine.

How do you know, do you have experience with both on multiple kills?
On what grounds are you basing your advice?
Please provide details.