Thread: 6mm Creedmoor vs 243

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

so here is a question out of left field for you (or should that be right field if I am as been told a right wing red neck??) you asked about heavier projectiles...was this for bigger whallop on animals at bush ranges out to say 150 yards??? or were you hopeing for slightly heavier to try to stretch the range out a bit more????

because if its the first....there are actually some very very effective 100grn offerings out there in round nose form.... Tony Orman was a EBRG fan and his theory was smash the shoulders to anchor animal and allow that little pill to dump all its energy inside animal.....nearly 40 years of shooting stuff I cannot in anyway fault his logic.
I dont use an EBRG but do use the mighty .270winchester......using 130grn loadings the ONLY time animals have moved after being shot is when Ive failed to take out the front wheels...... we live and learn,and hopefully dont repeat same mistake twice...other learned folks will slip explosive projectile in tight to shoulder into "the crease" area pulping lungs and damaging less meat....great when angle of animal is slightly away from you and you have patience to make it happen right or let animal walk....same as using .223 pick your shots if using fragile projectile....or neck shoot.

Hoping for more whallop slightly further out and better sd but I see your point, may end up dual loading yet.

Yes shot placement is key, I'm more in favor of the more forward shoulder shot, has served me well with the rem mag and 162 ELD-X bullet penetrates to off side skin on deer, dumping all energy and turning out the lights. Will see what shoots the best and go from there