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Winchester BST's question... #1118703 12/21/09 02:08 AM
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I shoot 140gr from a Tikka 7mm. I've taken 7 animals with this rifle/bullet combo. In each case, this round gives me a small entry wound and small exit wound. This results in a loss of very little blood. On the three that ran out of site, this is a problem!! The others either dropped where they were or didn't go beyond 20yds. Only one animal was not recovered.

Is this typical of BST's or is this a bad rifle/bullet combination?

Thank you for your ideas!



Re: Winchester BST's question... [Re: Parker] #1118762 12/21/09 02:30 AM
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Parker,

I used to shoot a 7mag, and the one and only deer I shot, it put a hole about the size of my fist in her chest. I was shooting Winchester Supper-X 150 gr in my Savage 110 7mm Rem Mag.

You may want to look for a different round, if you're losing your deer because you're not getting a blood trail.



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Re: Winchester BST's question... [Re: Parker] #1118801 12/21/09 02:40 AM
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Yep same problem out of a 270wsm. Kills them really dead or they run without much blood.

I went to the accubonds with better luck and actually better accuracy. Bullet looks the same


Re: Winchester BST's question... [Re: Brother in-law] #1118862 12/21/09 02:55 AM
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+1 on the accubonds. I ran out, switched to 130 grain accutips in my 270. i shot a deer three times in the chest this morning, only dropped on the third one. The bullet holes were all less than a quarter in size. Thats the last time i shoot those.

Bullet choice is way more important than caliber. If those are not working for you, switch before you lose another deer.



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Re: Winchester BST's question... [Re: Rowney] #1121292 12/22/09 12:29 PM
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Whatever I am shooting, I want a big exit wound!! If that bullet was opening up correctly, you sgould have a tennis ball size exit with a 7Mag 140gr.



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