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BriarPatch99
Senior Member
Either one kill a deer IF you put it in right place ....
Thanks I was trying to figure out the best performance between the 2
Nimrod71
Senior Member
I would go with the Pro Hunter. I have killed a lot of deer with them. Speer are good but Sierra shoots better in my rifles.
wareagle700
Senior Member
I'd shoot them both and see which gives you better accuracy and is more forgiving. Terminal performance differences are likely to be minimal.
Dub
Senior Member
My favorite.270Win load was 140gr Nosler BT over a healthy dose of H4831SC.
Bang flops or short death runs.
Bang flops or short death runs.
chuckdog
Senior Member
I shoot both.
I've used the Pro Hunter for a much longer period with great success.
Not taking anything away from the Speer, but the Sierra will likely always be my first choice for deer size game.
After making that statement I've been using Speer 165gr Boat Tail loaded in 30-06 for what little hunting I've done this year.
I've used the Pro Hunter for a much longer period with great success.
Not taking anything away from the Speer, but the Sierra will likely always be my first choice for deer size game.
After making that statement I've been using Speer 165gr Boat Tail loaded in 30-06 for what little hunting I've done this year.
May I ask why????
Jester896
Senior Clown
if you finish your neck good.. flat based aren't an issue... and I'm not sure you see the benefits of a Boat Tail inside 400 yards
Why the Pro-hunter and not the Game King?
I know we like what we like but unless you target shoot, how many 200 plus yard shots do you take at game? Ive never had any loading issues with flat based bullets, matter of fact, some the best accuracy Ive ever had has come with flat base bullets. Hornady 139 gr and 154 gr Spire point, 140 gr Sierra Pro-hunters.
According to a Federal Ballistic calculator, take it for what it's worth. If you take a 180 gr Partition and 180 gr Accubond in 30.06 and start them both at 2700 fps, with a 200 yd sight-in the Partition drops 48.7 inches at 500 yds compared to 47.4 for the Accu-bond and the wind deflection is 20.7 inches and 19 respectively.
tcward
Senior Member
Shot this sow last night at about 125 yards with .223 62 gr Gold Dot over CFE 223. Aim point was opposite shoulder as she was quartering away. Complete pass through with quarter size exit hole.
rosewood
Senior Member
Have a load with the 65 SGK in the .223 using H335. Loaned single shot CVA stalker to buddy for his 6 or 7 year old to hunt with. Killed his first doe couple of weeks back with it. Ended up gut shooting in the rear quarter. Shot right where he should had the deer been facing the other way. Bullet busted up ham, ripped through guts and was complete pass thru. They had to track her, but that was bullet placement not selection clearly. Was quite impressed with the results. He had the wrong end of the deer. But he is learning. I am not a big proponent of deer hunting with a .22 caliber round, but results are results.
Rosewood
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