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Old 08-08-2011 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug100g
Can someone explain the difference between shooting a 300 grain bullet vs a 250 grain? Is it that much more punching power? My gun shoots 250 grains perfectly and all I hunt is deer and groundhogs.

However, I am wanting to see what 300 grains can do and how far they can fly. Are they overkill?

Doug
Just my humble opinion... The right 250 grain bullet is excellent for deer class animals from 10 yards to 175 yards... The right 300 grain bullet makes it possible to get to 200 yards without much thinking just some practice...

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