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jimmy_mac · Oct 21, 2007

I shoot a Ruger M77 Stainless/Composite and have loved the gun since day one. Over the years I have tried different cartridges and currently am torn between a Hornady BT 139gr. and a Remington Core Lok 140gr. Does anyone have an idea on which round is better. I have killed deer with both. I will say this though, the Hornady 139 blew a hole through a nice Doe the size of a bowling ball...kind of surprized me. The bullet went in just in front of the shoulder and exited just behind the other shoulder.

OkieHunter · Oct 22, 2007

Myself I would shoot Nosler 140 grian Accubonds.

stev · Oct 22, 2007

Hornadys are the next best thing besides handloads

Dub · Oct 23, 2007

Hornady 139 grain "light magnum" SST (it's moly coated, though...don't know how you feel about it)

280 Rem., 139 gr. SST 85584
Velocity (fps) / Energy (ft-lbs)
Muzzle 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd
3110/2985 2909/2612 2718/2279 2534/1981 2357/1715 2188/1477

Trajectory (inches)
Muzzle 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd
-1.50 1.30 0.00 -6.00 -17.50 -35.20

Not too far off from 7mmRemMag performance:
7MM REM MAG 139 GR INTERBOND HEAVY MAG 85599
Velocity (fps) / Energy (ft-lbs)
Muzzle 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd
3250/3259 3043/2857 2845/2498 2656/2177 2475/1890 2301/1634

Trajectory (inches)
Muzzle 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd
-1.5 1.1 0.00 -5.4 -15.8 -31.8

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