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Offline jcn59

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.356 AE Any good for deer hunting?
« on: February 07, 2008, 10:18:27 AM »
I was lucky enough to find one a while back,  but haven't shot anything with it yet.  What kind of range & terminal effect on deer can I expect?  Do you like yours?

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Re: .356 AE Any good for deer hunting?
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2008, 10:23:54 AM »
The .356 is quite a thumper out to 200 yds. or so.  I have a buddy that has taken a number of Elk with his using 220 grn. bullets.

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Re: .356 AE Any good for deer hunting?
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2008, 01:34:00 AM »
The .356 is the most effective caliber Winchester ever put in a Model 94 - for nearly anything. That's including the .444 BB94 & .450M Timber Carbine's, I had.

My .356 BB94 is accurate, to boot - always a plus.
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