What do you look for in a bullet?

[Drhorsepower]

I'm curious on folks thoughts on bullet attributes.

Do you prefer a bullet that holds their weight retention? Spread out and create alot of damage? High bc? What do you guys think?

 

[Caseyu]

I like them silver with mountains on the side

 

[Grantbvfd]

High weight retention and great penetration. I like a do it all bullet with a good bc and can penetrate good on a quartering away elk.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

I like them silver with mountains on the side

Hahah that came sooner then I thought it would. I was going to go with pointy on one side flat on the other and goes boom. Sorry Dr I had to.

 

[dhershberger]

I like the Core-Lokt because it's the deadliest mushroom in the woods, its cheap, creates massive wounds channels, and gets the job done!

 

[shootbrownelk]

That should be, pointed on one end and boattailed on the other. weight retention, reliable expansion and accuracy...Barnes TTSX.
Hornady GMX work best for me, on everything from antelope to elk.

 

[xtreme]

I like different bullets for different jobs. I like high BC like Berger, I like a bullet to spread out and do a lot of damage like Berger if my grandson is going to shoot a bear without back up. Bergers do work exactly as advertised. I also use Berger for long range. I shot my 180.5 mule deer with Berger this year. My Browning likes them.
Shooting elk or deer in the Remington its like dhersberger says about the Remington Core-Lokt. They are the bargain for factory bullets IMO. If its not long range then its Remington Core-Lokt. Hornady Amax is doing an awesome job for me in the 22-250. I shoot them at 3717 for the 52 gr. My rate of twist wont let me get much heavier and I really doubt it needs to be.

 

[Bitterroot Bulls]

I want a high BC bullet that shoots accurately, and kills game of all sizes.

Some kill through weight retention. Some kill through fragmentation. They need to penetrate enough to get to the goods, and I don't care one way or another if they come out the other side.

I have had good luck with both styles.

Modern hunting bullets are all so good, I end up getting the highest BC bullet I can that shoots from my rifle.

 

[Umpqua Hunter]

Hahah that came sooner then I thought it would. I was going to go with pointy on one side flat on the other and goes boom. Sorry Dr I had to.

Don't forget round IKC....round is important too!

I love Nosler Accubonds, and want to work up a load with Bergers.

 

[packmule]

I like bullets that will retain weight with decent BC. The bullet I've chosen to load for most of my rifles is the Nosler Accubond. I really like to shoot TTSX if I'm shooting over 3500fps and around 2800 I'm not all that picky.

 

[packer58]

I want a bullet with a high BC, stays together long enough to make it to the boiler room and has moderate weight retention. The Accubond does this in spades. I believe Nosler is releasing thier new AB shortly with an even higher BC, can't remember exactly what it is off hand.

 

[BobT]

One that says Nosler on the box!

 

[Bitterroot Bulls]

I want a bullet with a high BC, stays together long enough to make it to the boiler room and has moderate weight retention. The Accubond does this in spades. I believe Nosler is releasing thier new AB shortly with an even higher BC, can't remember exactly what it is off hand.

It is the Accubond Long Range:

http://www.eastmans.com/forum/showthread.php/3755-New-Nosler-Accubond-Long-Range!?highlight=accubond+long+range

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

For elk I use nothing but Nosler Partition! I know it's old school compared to all the new bullets. But I'm old and it woks for me. I use Sierra Spitzer BTs in my deer and antelope loads in 30-06 & 25-06. Again old school, but has served me well for over 50 years. Besides as I've said before....Dead is dead!!!

 

[Musket Man]

All I use are Remington Core-Lokt's in my 270. I have had great success with them and mostly 1 shot kills!

 

[ivorytip]

core lokts work best in my .270 aswell. has never let me down. shot a large bull moose @ 200 yards with 150g and that beast of the woods only made it 20 yards. big fan of accubonds and nothing but hornady for levraction

 

[In God We Trust]

Mine must say Nosler, it depends on the animal whether the box says "Partition" or "Accubond".

 

[1100 Remington Man]

1. It has to Shoot under MOA
2. What's the Game to be Shot
3. I have Sierra, Nosler & Hornady as my Favorites & All make Great Bullets, I do have a Box of Barnes bullets but yet to try.

 

[spark]

I'm like Xtreme. Depends on the application. I've shot them all at one time or another for one reason or another. My favorite is the one I'm using at that particular time.

 

[canvsbk]

Accubond ..........