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 deer ammo
#438914
09/28/08 06:37 PM
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Jake Bauer
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what grain/brand of ammo do you recommend for hitting a white tail in the vitals at about 50yds.
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Re: deer ammo
[Re: Jake Bauer]
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09/28/08 06:45 PM
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helomech
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My son's gun is shooting 100 grain winchester soft points.
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Re: deer ammo
[Re: helomech]
#438917
09/28/08 07:36 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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At 50 yards just about any of them will work.
The most accurate I have found for my 243 are the 85 grain PMC serria Gamekings. I can't kind them any more so I switched to the Federal with Barnes TSX 85 grains and have been very pleased. I also heard good things about the Fusion.
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, b/c they know not victory nor defeat"- #26 TR
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Re: deer ammo
[Re: Jake Bauer]
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09/28/08 08:29 PM
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JJH
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At that range, on a broadside lung shot...I agree..almost anything works. Just make sure it's broadside into the lungs. If it's quartering, you need a better bullet.
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Re: deer ammo
[Re: Jake Bauer]
#438919
09/28/08 08:38 PM
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bigmac
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Quote:
what grain/brand of ammo do you recommend for hitting a white tail in the vitals at about 50yds.
If that was the only criteria I would buy the cheapest ammo I could find. Anything will do the job.
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Re: deer ammo
[Re: bigmac]
#438920
09/29/08 10:36 PM
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Rph111
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Green Horn
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Federal Premium 100 grain boat-tail soft point. Then get the skillet hot.
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Re: deer ammo
[Re: Rph111]
#438921
09/30/08 12:15 AM
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BMD
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No question 85 gr TSX, if you dont load you can buy it in Federal premium ammunition, Daughter shoots factory loads, and I order them from Midway.
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Re: deer ammo
[Re: BMD]
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09/30/08 03:10 AM
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Big Daddy K
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Winchester Supreme 95 gn.
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Re: deer ammo
[Re: Big Daddy K]
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10/02/08 12:49 AM
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10pointdoe
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I use 100 grain Hornady's in my 243 and 130 grain in my 270.
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Re: deer ammo
[Re: 10pointdoe]
#438924
10/03/08 03:28 AM
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txhuntingguide
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Life is a Highway. Don't take the wrong road twice. Take your time and enjoy it. Teach, love and support your family.
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Re: deer ammo
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
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10/03/08 12:39 PM
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Rem270man
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Quote:
At 50 yards just about any of them will work.
The most accurate I have found for my 243 are the 85 grain PMC serria Gamekings. I can't kind them any more so I switched to the Federal with Barnes TSX 85 grains and have been very pleased. I also heard good things about the Fusion.
HA! I thought I was the only person on here who used PMC!
Proverbs 13:3
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