Bullets favored for hunting from the ARC

[rickt300]

I think this negativity about cup and core bullets is over blown. Years ago I hunted a lot with a 243 loaded down to just over what the average loads for the ARC are running. I used the 90 and 85 grain Speer bullets and had nothing but good results. I was loading down a bit because where I was hunting a very long shot was 200 yards the average being less than 100. Surprisingly I got a lot of exits with these bullets, accuracy excellent and muzzle blast much more pleasant. I am not saying the bullets did not shed some lead just that they killed well. I am planning on testing the Speer 85 gr. BTSP from my 6AR this year pushed to an easy 2900 fps and expect good results. Plus no worries about narrow wound channels. If I were hunting an area where I would normally have to shoot over 300 yards I would pick a bigger cartridge. I like a minimum of 2000fps impact velocity and I do not wish to experience poor bullet performance with the animal way out there with a head start on leaving the area.