07-02-2022, 08:44 PM
Yes the lead cup/core bullets shed metal (mostly lead) as they enter and pass through the deer, so you might indeed be finding some of that. Much of that can be eliminated by the processing post-mortem. And a lead free would not present that issue for you.
I know some guys on here might not answer this way but have you thought about maybe a 6mm creedmoor? very controllable, still 6mm and the lead-free you can get higher velocities with the larger case size... or the 6.5 creedmoor, for that one I'm currently loading up some barnes 115 gr all coppers. Using a 20" barrel this one has your 300 yd reach with retaining enough knock down at that yardage. I'm loading for 2850 fps MV. The 115 is the newer barnes design with the lower opening threshold, but even so I don't plan on using it much below 2200. It does keep 1000 ke out to 400 yds however.
And I have some Trex 110's (BC of .420) in the 6.5, just haven't had the chance yet to try them out.
Cavity back says their design will open down to ~1500 fps. But 6.5 again, just sayin'.
Like Larry potterfield says, a guy always needs "just one more" rifle... lol!
I know some guys on here might not answer this way but have you thought about maybe a 6mm creedmoor? very controllable, still 6mm and the lead-free you can get higher velocities with the larger case size... or the 6.5 creedmoor, for that one I'm currently loading up some barnes 115 gr all coppers. Using a 20" barrel this one has your 300 yd reach with retaining enough knock down at that yardage. I'm loading for 2850 fps MV. The 115 is the newer barnes design with the lower opening threshold, but even so I don't plan on using it much below 2200. It does keep 1000 ke out to 400 yds however.
And I have some Trex 110's (BC of .420) in the 6.5, just haven't had the chance yet to try them out.
Cavity back says their design will open down to ~1500 fps. But 6.5 again, just sayin'.
Like Larry potterfield says, a guy always needs "just one more" rifle... lol!