Did it once. Last day of season, hadn't seen a buck all season, saw a decent buck (after he saw me), we locked eyes, my rifle was leaning against the blindin front of me (out of my hands). I slowly started to reach for it, he saw my arm moving, and bolted. I grabbed the rifle, threw it up like a 20 gauge on a grouse, saw brown in the scope, and shot. He bled like a stuck pig, but I still needed to finish him when I got to him.

Long story short: 30-06, 180gr Scirroco, 50 yard shot. Entered right hip quartering away to right, bullet broke hip, blew up a major atrery, and lodged along spine under skin about halfway up back (no guts).

I got the buck, but the bullet performance was the worst I have ever seen. Bullet looked like I took pliers and just pulled the polymer tip off. I saved it , was going to send it to Remington (factory loads) but never did.[:@]

I wouldn't hesitate to take the shot again, if it was either venny in the freezer or not, but it is not prefered......

Erik

Rusty Axe Camp