Toecutter, thanks for your posts. I've only dealt with Thurway on a limited basis, and yes, I did talked with Don. On the other hand Dave at Dell's is a straight shooter, and I enjoy seeing him and his Mom on my way thru Margaretville. I've bought several firearms from Dave, and would not hesitate recommending his business to anyone. I just thought Anthony's trip to Margaretville might take him a little longer than 2 hours. Maybe not if he heads north on 87, then East on 28 out of Kingston.
Anthony, 220 grain on Deer? In my opinion 150 or 180 is heavy enough for any deer you will encounter this side of the Mississippi. Now, if you're going for Moose, then the 220 would be the way to go.
What you need to consider is what type terrain are you going to hunt in? The reason is to determine the type of bullet, as well as bullet weight. If you're hunting in heavy brush, then you would want a bullet that would NOT be easily deflected by brush and branches, i.e. 180 gr. round nose. Now if you're hunting in sparse woods, and will have shots out to 200 yards, then you would want a bullet that would be more aerodynamic, i.e. 150 gr. spire point, or 165 gr boat tail match king. Hope this helps, and doesn't confuse you.
