Author Topic: Thoughts on .243 bullets for deer hunting (Read 1781 times)

Thebear_78 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 21, 2005, 05:39:37 PM »

The 243 has been killing deer with 80-100gr bullets since its release, it won't stop now. Deer are not bullet proof, they will also run just as far when poorly shot with a 300 win as they will when poorly shot with a 22lr. PLacement is everything and with good placement most of the 100gr bullets on the market will work. I just always had good luck with the Sierra gameking 100gr SBT, shoot great and work well also.

Mac11700 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 21, 2005, 06:58:54 PM »

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The cut away American Rifleman just published of the Fusion sure looks like some heavy duty plating. Rolling Eyes

Plating or not..it has had some good results so-far....since it is a new bonded bullet..there is only limited results being published...besides the press releases...but here is 1 on them...in a couple different calibers,not the best review I've ever read..but better than none at all...ehhh... :wink: ..http://www.gunsandhunting.com/newmonthly.html

Mac

quickdtoo · « **Reply #32 on:** October 24, 2005, 01:57:56 PM »

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The cut away American Rifleman just published of the Fusion sure looks like some heavy duty plating. :roll:

Yup, but plating it is.....their words!!

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Thats exactly what Federal has done with its new Fusion bullet. The jacket is actually plated to the core much like chrome is plated to the bumper of an automobile. This project, some four years in the making, according to Federal president Mark DeYoung, has brought to the market a bullet that performs uniformly well over a wide range of velocities, making it equally adept at holding together as it slams into a buck at quail-covey-rising range as well as mushrooming and delivering the energy to yonder buck on the far side of a quarter mile. Sound like barnyard residue? Well, let me tell you...

4th paragraph....

http://www.gunsandhunting.com/newmonthly.html

camsdaddy · « **Reply #33 on:** October 25, 2005, 03:08:56 AM »

Quick about the fusion bullets I have yet to gather meat with one but I can say that I like the way they look ( not the cool looking box) I have gotten them to group pretty well in my ultra and decided to shoot them into a few juice bottles full of water and then into a sand bag. I was really impressed the front mushroomed uniformly and the rear held together for penetraion I must say I was impressed so far it was a text book expansion. Like I said I havent used it on meat yet and that is the true test I hope to complete that soon.

Mac11700 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 25, 2005, 05:45:42 AM »

What I would like to see them do...is to make them available to us handloaders and soon...and offer them in more calibers...from everything I've read on them..since they first came to light..and from my testing of them earlier this year and the other day..they are some of the most concentric massed produced bullets on the market...even better than the much vaunted Sierra Matchking...and that is saying a-lot for them.I think they got a winner with these..and with them offering premium bullet performance...at a basement bargin price for the loaded ammo..it's sure to become a hit with the shooting public too..

Mac

quickdtoo · « **Reply #35 on:** October 25, 2005, 11:47:33 AM »

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What I would like to see them do...is to make them available to us handloaders and soon...and offer them in more calibers...from everything I've read on them..since they first came to light..and from my testing of them earlier this year and the other day..they are some of the most concentric massed produced bullets on the market...even better than the much vaunted Sierra Matchking...and that is saying a-lot for them.I think they got a winner with these..and with them offering premium bullet performance...at a basement bargin price for the loaded ammo..it's sure to become a hit with the shooting public too..

Mac

:agree: :agree: :agree:

Fred M · « **Reply #36 on:** October 25, 2005, 12:33:53 PM »

There are no Fusion bullets in 25 Cal but I would give them a try if they were available. They will in time. Federal makes more money selling loaded ammo.

Other than that the 25cal 100 gr Speer hot core bullets and the 100gr Interlock by Hornady and the 100gr Nosler BT wont let too many deer go by.

The 100gr TSX in the 25-06 I can vouch for and the 110 ACCU Bond I have not tried in the 25-06 but they don't shoot well in the 257 Roberts which is not a Handi caliber anyway.

Paul5388 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 25, 2005, 12:37:38 PM »

Tim,

I wasn't doubting whether it's plated. I was just commenting on how much is there, based on the cutaway.

Back in the days of real chrome bumpers, the component that was the basis for good electrodeposition (plating) was the first layer, copper. It ensured that everything else (nickle and chrome) would stay and not be as prone to peeling.