Author Topic: 6.8mm rem. for deer (Read 636 times)

ATR · « **on:** May 20, 2006, 12:28:19 PM »

Hello,
I have a contender carbine, and have recently bought a contender pistol and ordered a 17mach2 barrel for it. I also want to get a barrel for deer. After looking at alot of calibers the 6.8 is looking pretty good.
Whats you opion on a good deer cal. for the contender pistol, somthing that doesn't kick like a mule.
thanks,,atr

Gregory · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2006, 01:18:23 PM »

I've killed deer with a 300 Whisper and a 357 Mag from a Contender pistol. They work, and I'm sure the 6.8 will also. Just don't expect the deer to be knocked off it's feet.

hutch · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2006, 04:45:15 PM »

The 6.8 with 110-115 grain bullets shoot very nice in the 14" barrel and will take a deer no problem.
You could also pick up the 7-30 Waters too and have a real nice shooting deer barrel.

hutch

spinafish · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2006, 04:51:14 AM »

I have a 23" rifle barrel for the 6.8 SPC and its a shooter! From my expansion test.. milk jug of water and wet newsprint..I am recovering some bullets that mushroomed beautifully. I am looking forward to using it on deer this fall/winter.