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New Winchester Deer Season ammo
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12/05/15 11:50 PM
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BigMarsh72
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Has anyone used this ammo ? It just came out this year and wanted to hear some reviews on this round before I switch to it in my 30-06.
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Re: New Winchester Deer Season ammo
[Re: BigMarsh72]
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12/18/15 07:15 PM
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cheetah577
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I used it this year in my .270. I was surprised how well it shot at the range. All three shots were touching at 100 yards. I shot two deer with it this year. Both deer dropped in their tracks. First deer was about a 90 yard shot and the second was 230 yards. I was impressed with the ammo. I shoot a Tikka T3.
God bless John Wayne!
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Re: New Winchester Deer Season ammo
[Re: cheetah577]
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12/18/15 11:57 PM
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Tactical Cowboy
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I used it this year in my .270. I was surprised how well it shot at the range. All three shots were touching at 100 yards. I shot two deer with it this year. Both deer dropped in their tracks. First deer was about a 90 yard shot and the second was 230 yards. I was impressed with the ammo. I shoot a Tikka T3. Did it do anything any other soft point wouldn't do?
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: New Winchester Deer Season ammo
[Re: BigMarsh72]
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12/19/15 12:00 AM
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cheetah577
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I've used Nosler partitions most of my life. These made a bigger whole upon exit. Can't say it performed any better than a soft point.
God bless John Wayne!
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Re: New Winchester Deer Season ammo
[Re: cheetah577]
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12/19/15 04:10 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
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I've used Nosler partitions most of my life. These made a bigger whole upon exit. Can't say it performed any better than a soft point. I may try them if I can find the bullets.
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: New Winchester Deer Season ammo
[Re: BigMarsh72]
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12/19/15 04:21 AM
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rickym
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My wife shoots them in her .270, shot a doe quartering away at about 70 yards. It ran about 30 yards. They seem pretty accurate in her rifle. Very consistent
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Re: New Winchester Deer Season ammo
[Re: BigMarsh72]
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12/21/15 02:47 PM
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Korean Redneck
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I'm not sure what exactly you're referring to because I see a lot of Winchester black boxes on the shelves. But my wife shot a red deer doe a month ago in the neck and she literally went out in an instant. It was the 130gr 270 in the black Winchester boxes, I believe they call it the power max. It wasn't pricey either, $28 at academy.
Before the hunt I was able to get a consistent 1-2" group at 200yards in her tikka, bone stock with Talley rings and a 3-15x scope.
I'm a dude who likes long barrels!
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Re: New Winchester Deer Season ammo
[Re: Korean Redneck]
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12/22/15 03:07 AM
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JJH
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Winchester introduced a new line of ammo this year called Deer Season XP. It has a very large polymer tip.
If you are happy with your Power Max loads, I see no reason to switch.
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Re: New Winchester Deer Season ammo
[Re: BigMarsh72]
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12/27/15 03:38 AM
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D-Day
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I'm interested in trying the bullets but Sierra HPBT 165gr is very hard to beat in my .30-06.
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