Author Topic: Anyone shootin the 100grn Hornady RN in 243win? (Read 2787 times)

R.W.Dale · « **on:** May 06, 2008, 05:50:39 PM »

I dunnow why but I have an infatuation with using round nosed bullets whenever possible. Have any of you had any expertise with this projectile on game or even just paper?

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pastorp · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2008, 06:38:47 AM »

Krochus, Never used them in 243 but when I hunted in fla & georgia I used the RN 180gr remington CL in 308 caliber. It was my favorite bullet for woods hunting. Byron

huntswithdogs · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2008, 09:24:39 AM »

I've been using these for quite a while now. I got them originally because all the other 6mm bullets were sold out at my local reload center. It turned out to be one of the best bullets I've ever used on deer. I load them on top of H4831sc. My brotherinlaw uses H414 for his 700. Both rifle will shoot consistently 1'' or better at 100 yds. Most of my shoots stay under 100yds here in the mountains(one ridge to the other).

I've shot them at silohouttes out to 500 yds, just playing around at the range. They aren't long range bullets. They drop pretty quick.

I've not had to shoot a deer the second time with these. Not exactly bang/flop ,but bang...stagggerrr...flop! Full penetration on all victims with no recovery.

HWD

351 power · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2008, 03:59:16 PM »

i got some to try but haven't shot any yet. i use the H4831sc in my 6mm rem. do they leave much of an exit hole, huntswithdogs?

huntswithdogs · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2008, 03:51:50 AM »

Depends on what they hit. I've had some go between ribs and come out the other side just a little oversized. Hit a rib or shoulder and OBOY!! Big hole for such a small bullet. It'll definitely let the fluids and air out of a deer.

HWD

41 mag · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2008, 01:50:47 PM »

I have run a bunch of them through an old Rem. pump in .243. They function very well and have never had a hang up.

They also have done well in my Win Mod 70 when just playing around. I had a box loaded up for each but they ended up being target fodder for the daughter. Still have a few unopened boxes of them laying around in a cabinet somewhere.

The will definately penetrate on through a deer and have done pretty well on a few hogs we tried them out on.

Good luck with your endeavers.

grvj · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2008, 04:03:51 PM »

In a 6mm Remington, I've used Barnes 115g Round Nose on California hogs. Range was 100 yards +/- and it did the job same as an 85g Barnes TSX or any other quality 100g bullet.

Troll64 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2009, 11:41:05 AM »

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200 pound hog. One shot Hornady 100gr RN. DRT

Troll64 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2009, 11:42:50 AM »

Try that again

oleman · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2009, 08:25:22 AM »

is there a factory loaded cartridge with this bullet available ?

Oleman
Baker, La.

huntswithdogs · « **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2009, 10:57:21 AM »

Not that I'm aware of.

Sorry...

HWD

WyoStillhunter · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2009, 06:46:21 AM »

For some inscrutable reason I am attracted to RN bullets, too. After reading all of the above, I expect the same results might be expected from RNs in my 257 Roberts.

I have a box of 160 gr. RN in .264 which I will use to create a load for deer and elk over the summer.

Troll64 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2009, 12:20:40 PM »

When I was young everyone in my neck of the woods used RN bullets. Never seemed to have a problem with them. We would hear in magazines of people who had failures with the "pointy" jobs and chuckle to ourselves. This was many moons ago. Hard to find RN anymore. I like them still. Flawless and simple design.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2009, 01:02:11 PM »

I love them too!! the 105 Speer was also a good one, but they are gone now..

I have shot a couple dozen deer with them thru the years.. GREAT BULLET!!!

For my kind of rifle hunting, if a RN is avalible, I'll be using it!!

CW

BBF · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2009, 08:08:08 AM »

Those 160 gr Hdy in .264 may be a bit to "soft" for the .264 Win Mag. I'd check with the Hdy lab lads to see what they recommend.

deerman12 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2009, 08:58:00 AM »

I found a older box of hornady 117grain round nose in 25 caliber. The shoot great with most powders out my stevens 200 25.06. All I have shot is paper so far.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2009, 09:34:28 AM »

Quote from: deerman12 on February 02, 2009, 08:58:00 AM

I found a older box of hornady 117grain round nose in 25 caliber. The shoot great with most powders out my stevens 200 25.06. All I have shot is paper so far.

That bullet is still avalible.

I picked up two boxes just before christmas!! I like it in my wifes 257 Roberts!! I have loaded it in the 25-06 but not shot any.. That damn Nosler 1oogr BT shoots too darn good to try anything else!!!

CW

cwlongshot · « **Reply #17 on:** February 06, 2009, 02:18:38 AM »

If you had posted these two months ago, they would be on my shelf!!!

Just aft hunting season, I bought a bunch of bullets and primers in anticipation of "bad things" with our new commander and chief...

I have four boxes now, this aught last me for a little while.

CW

sert01 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2009, 02:32:02 PM »

Hey krochus!! I've handloaded the Hornady 100 grain roundnose for about 30 years now. Have always had excellent results with it. Read my post on the .243verses25/06 debate. It's on the bottom of the second page.I sure can't complain about the success i've had with it!!!

BBF · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:08:38 AM »

The 100gr Hdy RN will be my bullet to load once I am out of the Speer 105 gr RN's

cwlongshot · « **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:44:00 AM »

Quote from: BBF on February 25, 2009, 03:08:38 AM

The 100gr Hdy RN will be my bullet to load once I am out of the Speer 105 gr RN's

Yea, I liked that bullet as well... I still have some of the spirzers, but prefer the RN for the hunting I do.

CW

Tallwalker · « **Reply #21 on:** March 02, 2009, 12:12:42 PM »

I've shot a lot of Hornady 117 RN bullets through various .25 caliber rifles, and I like them a lot. The last deer I took was with one of them out of a .257 Roberts, and it worked very well. High lung shot deer piled up in about 35 yards quite dead.

doeroller · « **Reply #22 on:** March 03, 2009, 10:34:16 AM »

I have shot a bunch of deer with these bullets on depredation shoots. Full penetration and quick kills with any solid hit. No shots over 300yds so RN configuration was not an issue. I use IMR-4831 in a Tikka T3.