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Bullet recommendation for deer rifle?
Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:37 pm
Shooting a 30-06.... whitetail only. Average shot is 100 yds with the longest being around 350.
Used my last nosler partrition 165 gr this past weekend.
Anyone got a favorite? Thinking about 150 gr barnes x...
Used my last nosler partrition 165 gr this past weekend.
Anyone got a favorite? Thinking about 150 gr barnes x...
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Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:38 pm to DucksnBucks37
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barnes x
You started and ended your own thread.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:38 pm to DucksnBucks37
Barnes vortx and never look back.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:39 pm to DucksnBucks37
130gr Nosler Accubond
Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:41 pm to DucksnBucks37
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nosler partrition 165 gr
hard to beat
Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:46 pm to DucksnBucks37
150 or 165gr remington core lokts.
If you can't kill a deer with those, the problem is you.
If you can't kill a deer with those, the problem is you.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:52 pm to DucksnBucks37
Partitions 
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:10 pm to DucksnBucks37
plain ole rem 150 gr. core-lokts for over 40 years
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:12 pm to DucksnBucks37
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barnes x
quote:
You started and ended your own thread.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:58 pm to DucksnBucks37
Barnes TSX or TTSX
Posted on 12/10/14 at 3:06 pm to DucksnBucks37
I shoot a .270 but had all kinds of trouble with the accubonds. They would never exit the deer so there would be no blood trail and the other negative is that they would blood clot a quarter of the deer leaving alot of meat to throw away. Since then I have switched to Federal Premium ammo gameking boat tailed softpoint and haven't lost a deer or barely have even had one go more than 30 yards with alot less bloodclot.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 3:53 pm to DucksnBucks37
Winchester Super X
Posted on 12/10/14 at 3:55 pm to DucksnBucks37
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quote: barnes x You started and ended your own thread.
agree with beHop.
You went from good, to great imo. Both of those bullets will give excellent penetration, the Barnes TSX or TTSX will beat the Nosler on weight retention, but in my book, the Partition was the gold standard until the solid copper bullets started coming out.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 4:05 pm to DucksnBucks37
Are you going to handload or off the shelf?
Bolt action or semi-auto?
Bolt action or semi-auto?
Posted on 12/10/14 at 4:26 pm to DucksnBucks37
Federal blue box is my go-to for every caliber. I've seen very good results with them in several calibers.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 4:42 pm to DucksnBucks37
I reload Sierra Game King 165gr. I've had great results in accuracy and dropping deer. I shot one earlier this year and watched him run 20 yards and blood was everywhere. Federal sells this load at just about every store that carries ammo.
The 165gr nosler partition bullet is really for big bodied deer, Mule Deer, elk and up. It'll definitely kill a deer but may be to much for deer less than 200lbs. It really depends on the load/speed of the bullet.
You can't go wrong with Sierra Game King or Remington Core Lockt
The 165gr nosler partition bullet is really for big bodied deer, Mule Deer, elk and up. It'll definitely kill a deer but may be to much for deer less than 200lbs. It really depends on the load/speed of the bullet.
You can't go wrong with Sierra Game King or Remington Core Lockt
Posted on 12/10/14 at 4:52 pm to DucksnBucks37
i've tried to 'improve' my ammo by looking at more expensive brands/types, but i always go back to CoreLokts. They are just so consistent and shoot straight.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 5:07 pm to DucksnBucks37
Premium bullets are a waste of money for whitetail deer when using a .30-06.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 5:18 pm to DucksnBucks37
I changed from a Core-Lokt to Hornady SST's in my 270 this season.
The first deer I shot was at 183 yards broad side and dropped it in its tracks. Double lung shot placement that incinerated the deer's innerds.
The second deer I shot was at 35 yards broad side behind the shoulder shot. She shot up 8' or so like a kangaroo and died when she hit the ground. The front shoulder was mutilated on this shot.
All in all, I have been extremely pleased with this round.
The first deer I shot was at 183 yards broad side and dropped it in its tracks. Double lung shot placement that incinerated the deer's innerds.
The second deer I shot was at 35 yards broad side behind the shoulder shot. She shot up 8' or so like a kangaroo and died when she hit the ground. The front shoulder was mutilated on this shot.
All in all, I have been extremely pleased with this round.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 9:52 pm to DucksnBucks37
I shoot Barnes TSX for elk, but I don't think there's a better bullet for big game.
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