mljdeckard
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So I built a .243 AR-10 with a 1/8 barrel specifically to be able to run heavier bullets out to 1000 yards. I want to work up loads to use it for me and my wife to both be able to use it in our local "1000 yard milk jug challenge" competition.
I also intend to use it for mule deer and coyotes probably out to about 300 yards. My question is; is there a bullet that is good for both? I want to run a 100-105 gr bullet that is pretty much MOA accurate out to 1000 yards, but is also good all-around hunting bullet. I like Barnes, for the hometown loyalty as much as any other reason, and I will just use a TTSX if it turns out to be accurate enough. But it seems that the serious distance guys swear by the Berger ELDXs. I din't know how well they perform as a hunting bullet. Basically I'm too lazy to figure out two loads, I want to just make one that works for both.
Am I thinking in the right direction here? Is there another option I am missing?
I also intend to use it for mule deer and coyotes probably out to about 300 yards. My question is; is there a bullet that is good for both? I want to run a 100-105 gr bullet that is pretty much MOA accurate out to 1000 yards, but is also good all-around hunting bullet. I like Barnes, for the hometown loyalty as much as any other reason, and I will just use a TTSX if it turns out to be accurate enough. But it seems that the serious distance guys swear by the Berger ELDXs. I din't know how well they perform as a hunting bullet. Basically I'm too lazy to figure out two loads, I want to just make one that works for both.
Am I thinking in the right direction here? Is there another option I am missing?