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Offline BnSC

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« Reply #30 on: July 22, 2005, 10:22:08 AM »
I've shot a good number of South Carolina deer w/ a 22-250 using Remington 55 grn psp.

Neck shots only as I try to refrain from making head shots.. I have only one head shot.  Best shot is to get the deer quartered to you, place thr shot right in front of the shoulder.  It has an opportunity to get the spine, windpipe, major blood vessels, lungs and heart using this setup.  I've only had one run more than 75 yds, one to run about 75 yds, the rest piled up..  Most shots have been less than 200 yds w/ the majority being around 50 yds.  

Not a typical caliber choice and disdained by some, but it is deadly if you do your part... Low recoil... try NO recoil
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« Reply #31 on: October 17, 2005, 11:43:42 AM »
:D If you can't shoot the thing it doesn't matter if your using a gatling gun.


I have used a 243 for about 20 years to deer hunt with ( when I wasn't using the 7 tcu pistol I truly love) but I have had guys sell 30-06's and 270's after seeing shots that were made with a 243, but I was also burning about 4- 5 cans of powder myself in 1 year with this rifle and I knew what the rifle would do,  

PLEASE PRACTICE AND GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR RIFLE BEFORE HUNTING,  THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR PRACTICE EXCEPT FOR PRACTICE.

DON'T BE A NUTT BEHIND THE BUTT!!!!


GET OUT THERE AND BURN SOME POWDER
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« Reply #32 on: October 17, 2005, 12:23:28 PM »
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How about the 6.5x55 swede?

Blahgrrahgooograhblahhhgree <--------Brian drooling on keyboard as he dreams of one day owning an Encore bbl in 6.5 Swede  :-D .  I have heard nothing but incredible things of the swedes meat taking abilities.
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« Reply #33 on: October 18, 2005, 03:45:01 AM »
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Do the simple thing and load the 300 mag down.  you have the barrel and in most reloading manuals you can load down to about 300 Savage velocities.  The 300 Savage has long been considered to be a fine deer cartridge.  This will also give you practise to see what your new barrel will like to shoot.
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« Reply #34 on: October 18, 2005, 10:27:26 AM »
First of all back to the original question: A cartridge that will not do a lot of meat damage, at moderate ranges.  Almost all the cartridges mentioned are high velocity rounds.  The most damage I have ever seen was done by a .243.  My .308 is not far behind it in the damage area.  I would opt for a slow moving big bullet.  With low recoil.  I would go with the 45-70.  Not shooting the Buffalo-Bore or other high power brands, but the original slow moving loads for the trapdoor guns.  A big hole in and a big hole out.  Lots of blood loss, yet little hemorrage.  If a bone is hit the shock is so great that a small deer seldom gets up.  Then you have the option of using this same barrel for hunting Pigs or Black bears, simply by purchasing the before mentioned rounds.
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« Reply #35 on: November 22, 2005, 06:49:48 PM »
I'm with Sourdough.  I think the ability of the old .45-70 sometimes gets overshadowed by these little bullets that must expand to get the job done.  At the stated range, the old .45-70 at moderate velocity will certainly do the trick.  No massive trauma, just a hole through the boiler.
"Eat up to the hole" is a figure of speech for these bigbores, but of course you will want to discard the meat close to that hole.
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« Reply #36 on: November 29, 2005, 04:30:25 AM »
I would buy a standard caliber and try the managed recoil loads from Remington or Federal.  The title of your post  is the same as the name on the box of cartridges.  I have not tried them, but they sound interesting.
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« Reply #37 on: November 29, 2005, 04:38:19 AM »
.44 mag (my fav) .308 or 7.62x39
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« Reply #38 on: December 02, 2005, 02:33:28 PM »
I agree with robk on the 308, took a nice 8 point on Nov. 25th. with one, My son shoots a 7mm-08 on his encore and it dosn't have the recoil my 308 encore has.
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« Reply #39 on: December 09, 2005, 02:00:48 AM »
Felt recoil and muzzle blast can be a problem for some as it can be uncomfortable, causes flinching, and takes some of the fun out of shooting.  Many have learned that with the use of a good pair of ear muffs and more frequent shooting sessions at the range they do get accustomed to the noise and recoil and at some point get over the anxiety.

Starting with a lighter caliber and working up is always a help when teaching a new shooter and can help anyone that find themselves sensitive to blast and recoil.

The lighter calibers can kill effectively but bullet choice and placement becomes much more important.  Accurate shooting requires practice so find something you are comfortable with and enjoy the experience.

Good luck.

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« Reply #40 on: December 12, 2005, 06:25:59 AM »
I have to chime in on the side of the 45-70 as well.  I have butchered literally hundreds of deer and I can say without reservation that small caliber, high-velocity bullets tend to create more subcutaneous hemmoraging (especially if shoulder bones are hit) than larger caliber, lower-velocity bullets.  There are always exceptions but this is the rule as I have seen it.

The 45-70 can be loaded down to very manageble recoil levels that are still deadly on deer at the ranges you specify.  I think the .44 mag would be an excellent second choice if you do not reload.

My $0.02 worth.
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« Reply #41 on: December 20, 2005, 04:41:21 AM »
I am going to cast a vote for the .243.  Shot a doe last day of season with 100 gr Sierra...minimal meat damage.  If I had been using a Ballistic Tip, maybe it would have been worse? I had a decent entry hole, and a nice exit.  Shot through the lungs...ran 50 yards, stood, and toppled.  Minimal recoil, fun shooting, versatile caliber.

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« Reply #42 on: December 20, 2005, 10:28:42 PM »
:D
 7mm08 with 154 gr. bullets
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