Speer 130gn BTSP in .284

Enough Bullet For Fallow


Fallow buck-credit B.Navez
Fallow buck-credit B.Navez

Q: I have a Remington Model 700 in 7mm-08 that lofts the 130gn Speer flat-base spitzer out at over 3000fps with a compressed charge of 48.5gn of Reloder 17. Accuracy with this load is superb. Most of the deer in the area where I hunt are fallow, and shooting range is usually from 150 to 200 metres. Do you think the Speer 130gn spitzer is enough bullet for the job?
Don Campbell

A: The average fallow buck weighs from 48 to 90kgs and I’ve taken quite a few of them with a single well placed Hornady 110gn bullet from the .270 Winchester. I’ve also used the 130gn Speer spitzer in my 7mm-08 with excellent results at ranges

Speer 130gn BTSP in .284
Speer 130gn BTSP in .284

from 50 to 250 metres. In fact, I used the 130gn Speer in my .284 Winchester to take a 13-1/8-13-3/8 inch tahr in New Zealand back in 1998 at almost 250 yards – a fair distance. I think the 130gn Speer is a good choice.

 

 

 


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Nick Harvey

The late Nick Harvey (1931-2024) was one of the world's most experienced and knowledgeable gun writers, a true legend of the business. He wrote about firearms and hunting for about 70 years, published many books and uncounted articles, and travelled the world to hunt and shoot. His reloading manuals are highly sought after, and his knowledge of the subject was unmatched. He was Sporting Shooter's Technical Editor for almost 50 years. His work lives on here as part of his legacy to us all.

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