Bullet choice for knock down whitetails?
02-12-2002, 02:51 PM
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Location: Muncie IN USA
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Bullet choice for knock down whitetails?
I have been hunting whitetails for 15 years, mainly bow and shotgun. I will be going on my first rifle hunt early this fall and am now working on a set-up. I purchased a new Ruger 7mm rem mag and now am trying to find the best round to put through it. From my understanding the shot range for the hunt will be between 75 and 150 yards, looking for the best bullet type and weight. Thanks for the help.
02-13-2002, 11:03 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Bullet choice for knock down whitetails?
I WOULD AGREE WITH STUBBLEJUMPER ON THIS I HAVE SHOT BALLISTIC EVERY YEAR I HAVE HUNTED AND NEVER HAD A DEER RUN, I WAS SHOOTING 150 GRAIN BULLETS. BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR HUNT.
02-14-2002, 07:57 AM
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RE: Bullet choice for knock down whitetails?
TRY A HORNADY 139GR. SST-HM. MY WIFE USES THEM IN A 270 LM WITH DEADLY RESULTS. ALTHOUGH THIS WOULD NOT BE MY CHOICE FOR A 7MM DEER CARTRIGE I DO BELIVE IT WILL DROP THEM IN THEIR TRACKS.
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02-14-2002, 08:10 AM
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Location: mid-mich mi USA
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RE: Bullet choice for knock down whitetails?
i do not like balistic tips,just too many problems with them especially at the ranges mentioned. now if the shots where longer or the barrel was short then maybe.i did use the 130 hornady for years but again at close range the bullet exploded.my vote would be for the nosler,sierra boat tail,scirrooco, something with a softer point than a bear claw or partition gold.as a post above mentioned accuracy is gonna probably be your determining factor, especially when you see the buck of a lifetime and the only shot you have is between 2 tree's, tree's don'tlook as good on your wall as a nice buck or doe in the freezer.