travishunter3006
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I'm looking to find the right bullet for My wife's .243. I am hopeful that she will draw the buck bull combo tag this year. After the research that I have done over the internet, these are the basic stats that I have found.
Federal Vital Shok in the 85 and 100 grain bullets:
85gr 100gr
Zero at 100 Zero at 100
3200fps at muzzle 2850fps at muzzle
1935 ft lbs at muzzle 1805 ft lbs at muzzle
@ 300 Yards @ 300 Yards
2375 fps 2170 fps
1055 ft lbs 1045 ft lbs
10.3" of drop at 300 13.4" of drop at 300
So the conclusion that I have come to is that the 85 grain bullet is going to be better out to 300 yards which is my comfort level for her if she practices alot with me this pre season. It just seems like the 85 grain out performs the 100grain on paper.
What have any of you seen off paper IN THE FIELD?
It was a big bodied 2 point.
Federal Vital Shok in the 85 and 100 grain bullets:
85gr 100gr
Zero at 100 Zero at 100
3200fps at muzzle 2850fps at muzzle
1935 ft lbs at muzzle 1805 ft lbs at muzzle
@ 300 Yards @ 300 Yards
2375 fps 2170 fps
1055 ft lbs 1045 ft lbs
10.3" of drop at 300 13.4" of drop at 300
So the conclusion that I have come to is that the 85 grain bullet is going to be better out to 300 yards which is my comfort level for her if she practices alot with me this pre season. It just seems like the 85 grain out performs the 100grain on paper.
What have any of you seen off paper IN THE FIELD?
It was a big bodied 2 point.