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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Oct 9, 2023 11:54:36 GMT -5
308 if I'm still hunting, like most years! I might switch back to my old 1100. I always liked that gun.
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Post by swindianapaul on Oct 10, 2023 21:10:23 GMT -5
My place down south: 30-06 or 350 Legend.
Son-in-laws place up north: 30-06 or 6.5 creedmoor I am putting new glass on next week.
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Post by SFC (R) B on Oct 10, 2023 22:50:44 GMT -5
In Cass County I will be shooting the new Seekins in 6.5 CM
Back in CO the Tikka in 300WM as it will be an elk/deer combo
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Post by steiny on Oct 13, 2023 11:36:12 GMT -5
.257 Weatherby is what I usually grab.
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Post by esshup on Oct 13, 2023 19:07:11 GMT -5
.257 Weatherby is what I usually grab. What bullet?
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Post by steiny on Oct 14, 2023 8:33:01 GMT -5
100 gr Hornady Interlock, it normaly tips them over.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 14, 2023 9:45:48 GMT -5
I’m considering taking my $20 raffle win gun out.
It’s a Savage Axis .243. Only hold back is a lot of posts I see the .243 doesn’t leave much of a blood trail.
You guys that hunt with .243s what bullets do you use that provide a decent blood trail? Or is it all about shot placement?
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Post by bullseye69 on Oct 14, 2023 10:45:05 GMT -5
I’m considering taking my $20 raffle win gun out. It’s a Savage Axis .243. Only hold back is a lot of posts I see the .243 doesn’t leave much of a blood trail. You guys that hunt with .243s what bullets do you use that provide a decent blood trail? Or is it all about shot placement? I use a 6mm30x30 which is the same as a 243 win. I'm using makers bullets ,85gr. They leave a good blood trail. They go thru all the way. Even thru shoulder to shoulder. Soft points don't make it thru and I didn't get any blood trail.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 14, 2023 12:09:45 GMT -5
I’m considering taking my $20 raffle win gun out. It’s a Savage Axis .243. Only hold back is a lot of posts I see the .243 doesn’t leave much of a blood trail. You guys that hunt with .243s what bullets do you use that provide a decent blood trail? Or is it all about shot placement? I use a 6mm30x30 which is the same as a 243 win. I'm using makers bullets ,85gr. They leave a good blood trail. They go thru all the way. Even thru shoulder to shoulder. Soft points don't make it thru and I didn't get any blood trail. Ok…they look and sounds great, but I’m not a reloader. What now?
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Post by titanium700 on Oct 14, 2023 12:44:54 GMT -5
Buy some loads that carry Barnes bullets and shoot them in the shoulders.
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Post by bullseye69 on Oct 14, 2023 12:45:05 GMT -5
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Post by esshup on Oct 14, 2023 13:19:24 GMT -5
A 2nd and 3rd vote for the Barnes bullets. I shot a Northern Wi 2 1/2 yr old buck with the .243/85g Barnes TSX as he was facing directly at me, with his head down eating something. Bullet entered top of the neck right in front of the shoulder, I thought great, now I will finally get to see what a Barnes bullet looks like. Nope, it exited it's scrotum, and the deer fell straight down, never taking a step. It was dead before it felt anything.
BUT bullet placement is key too. Just like shooting anything.
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Post by esshup on Oct 14, 2023 13:26:37 GMT -5
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Post by steiny on Oct 16, 2023 11:43:35 GMT -5
Hard to beat Remington CoreLokts if they shoot well in your rifle. Deadliest mushroom in the woods !
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Post by esshup on Oct 16, 2023 13:34:23 GMT -5
Hard to beat Remington CoreLokts if they shoot well in your rifle. Deadliest mushroom in the woods ! The issue with standard cup n core bullets is that at high impact velocity they tend to come apart. The monolithic bullets don't have that issue. Look up the intended impact velocity window for the CoreLokts. If it's not up to 3200+ fps then they might act like a varmint bullet and explode at a close shot at a deer from the .243 and not give you the needed penetration. I prefer an exit hole so the blood trail (if needed) is better than a single entrance hole.
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Post by omegahunter on Oct 16, 2023 13:59:30 GMT -5
Abbie will either use her last Christmas present, a Ruger 6.5 Creedmoor stoked with Barnes 127 LRX, or she will use the .358 WSSM rifle I had built for her Mom. She shoots both very well.
I will either carry Tammy's (now Abbie's) .358 WSSM if Abbie chooses the Ruger, or I'll carry my .358 WSSM. If I get lucky and decide that I need to continue hunting, then I'll likely bring out the .35 Remington H&R.
During muzzleloader season, we will be using our CVA Scouts that were converted from 45/70's to smokeless .45 muzzleloaders.
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Post by steiny on Oct 17, 2023 9:54:06 GMT -5
The issue with standard cup n core bullets is that at high impact velocity they tend to come apart. The monolithic bullets don't have that issue. Look up the intended impact velocity window for the CoreLokts. If it's not up to 3200+ fps then they might act like a varmint bullet and explode at a close shot at a deer from the .243 and not give you the needed penetration. I prefer an exit hole so the blood trail (if needed) is better than a single entrance hole. .243 100 Grain Coreloks are 2900 FPS I feel a little differently about this. With a rifle I don't want a pass through, prefer good penetration with the bullet expending all of it's energy inside the animal. The shockwave normally knocks them flat and you've got time to crack them again if they try to get up. Pass thrus and blood trails are much more relevant with archery gear.
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Post by astronankin on Oct 21, 2023 16:47:56 GMT -5
.50 muzzleloader for deer.
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Post by greyhair on Oct 26, 2023 20:25:40 GMT -5
.20 gauge for me- old reliable for many years, shot a lot of deer, kinda superstitious about it.
Like an old pal.
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Post by jman46151 on Oct 30, 2023 13:58:07 GMT -5
Savage 350 Legend for public, Weatherby 308 for private, CVA 50 cal MZ if needed after that
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