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Which type of bullets do you shoot(rifle)?
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:33 pm
Looking for a new round this year. I've been shooting the Federal Vital-Shock with sucess, but if you don't place it 100% perfect you hardly draw blood. Then agian they drop like rocks most of the time. I hear Silvertips leave a nice hole on exit, but I'm not sure if I want to destroy my deer. What does the OB use when they are not using their bows?
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Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:35 pm to CajunFootball
Hornady
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:36 pm to CajunFootball
reloads
Federal boat-tail bullets
Federal boat-tail bullets
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:36 pm to CajunFootball
6.5x55: Hornady Custom 140gr soft points. I don't really like em, but that's what I got
.270 win: Federal blue box 150 gr round nose soft point. Most badass bullet on the face of the earth. Cannot recommend enough.
.30-30: Remington 170 gr core lock soft points. Never shot a deer with it farther than 40 yards.
ETA: Things I recommend you DON'T use:
Core locks (I know I know)
Hornady SST's
Hollow points
Anything that costs more than $40 a box.
.270 win: Federal blue box 150 gr round nose soft point. Most badass bullet on the face of the earth. Cannot recommend enough.
.30-30: Remington 170 gr core lock soft points. Never shot a deer with it farther than 40 yards.
ETA: Things I recommend you DON'T use:
Core locks (I know I know)
Hornady SST's
Hollow points
Anything that costs more than $40 a box.
This post was edited on 8/13/12 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:37 pm to mylsuhat
winchester ballistic tips
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:38 pm to DieselTiger1
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winchester ballistic tips
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:39 pm to Choirboy
7mm-Mag
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:39 pm to CajunFootball
quote:
winchester ballistic tips
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:40 pm to tigerdup07
What caliber are all of the ballistic silver tip shooters hunting with. I tried them in my .300 WSM and they came apart with no exit on every animal I shot. I'm now shooting Winchester XP3s
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:41 pm to DieselTiger1
These?
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:42 pm to CajunFootball
That's what they're talking about.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:44 pm to Raz4back
.270 Win, 130 grain combined technology silvertip bullet, 58 grains Vihtavuori 160N powder 
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:51 pm to CajunFootball
Barnes X as I have for a decade or more. Still the best in my book. Get the lead out...
This post was edited on 8/13/12 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:54 pm to wiltznucs
I shoot 7mm 165 grain Federal Premium nosler partition. Most of the time I don't have to trail them. 
Posted on 8/13/12 at 2:57 pm to Raz4back
I had the same issue. I like exit wounds! I shoot 165 grain Fusions now. They are cheaper than some other ammo but they make craters coming out. My Browning A-Bolt groups them very well.
Posted on 8/13/12 at 3:04 pm to CajunFootball
Posted on 8/13/12 at 3:05 pm to CajunFootball
I would not use the xp3 I tried them on several deer in my 300 and no bueno.
I use Win power Points and have slaughtered many a deer
I use Win power Points and have slaughtered many a deer
Posted on 8/13/12 at 3:06 pm to CajunFootball
Hornady 150gr BTSP .308
Posted on 8/13/12 at 3:10 pm to LXIXER
I don't often hunt with my rifle but when I do I use 7mm Mag Federal Premium 165 Seirra Game Kings. Hit'em in the shoulder and knock'em on their arse.
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