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Old 06-28-2019, 07:27 PM
squirrel_slayer squirrel_slayer is offline
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Default The ol slow and heavy vs fast and light debate with a twist

Hello Guys, Wanted to bounce an idea off you guys to help me make a decision. Trying to decide on a load for a fall whitetail hunt.

My initial thoughts were something like an 85gr sgk or 95gr nbt (this is a 6mm wildcat) however I've been crunching the #'s and on the other side of the coin I'm leaning towards a 105gr berger VLD Hunting or 103 eld-x.

This is a small capacity case so I'm not working with .243 velocities (similar to a 6x45 but slightly shorter and less case taper)

Anyways Even if I launched those heavy for caliber pill at a few 100 ft/sec faster the slow and steady catches up quickly and before 300yds even the 103/5 is ahead in energy and carries it out to nearly 500 yds before meeting the velocity threshold of expansion (1800ft/sec)

Another pro is the wind bucking capability, yes the drop is notably more but with laser range finders and turrets/bdc reticles is that even really a valid concern?

I don't intend on making a 300+ yd shot, but if a prime target presented itself I'd like to have the ability to make the shot vs not.

So what's your guys thoughts?

Any experience with said bullets in the same velocity realm? or others that are worth looking into?

Thanks, George
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