Opening day success in VA
10-30-2010, 09:56 AM
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Fork Horn
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Opening day success in VA
Shot this 6 pointer this AM. He won't win any prizes, but I bet he tastes good! First deer with the Accura. 90 gr 777, with 240 XTP. Was surprised he ran 100 yards like he did. Perfect double lung shot. All of the deer I have killed with the 250 shockwaves and Omega never ran more than 15 yards. I really like the way the accura shoots the XTPs though. Hopefully the next one doesn't go as far. Anyone else have any probs with the XTP not dropping deer quickly?
Last edited by saltflyz; 10-30-2010 at 12:11 PM. Reason: adding picture
10-30-2010, 10:11 AM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Comance county, OK
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Anyone else have any probs with the XTP not dropping deer quickly?
Which 240 grain XTP were you using? In addition to the 240 grain .430 XTP there is a 240 grain .452 XTP Magnum bullet that is much harder. i have no experience with the latter bullet.
Last edited by falcon; 10-30-2010 at 10:18 AM.
10-30-2010, 02:07 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Crescent Valley, NV
Posts: 2,271
Nothing wrong with that. Sometimes things happen that we can't explain. Either way the deer died, and you put it in the right spot, so it is no fault of you or the bullet. Just how things go sometimes, and 100 yards is not that far. I had an elk go 400 yards with a 385 grain Hornday in her chest last year. The bullet stopped just inside the hide on the far side, taking out both lungs.
Later,
Marcial
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Marcial
10-30-2010, 04:11 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Northern Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
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All I have used for over 15 years are the 240gr XTP Bullets, they are awsome! I use them in My ACCURA with 110grs of Pyro RS and Win W209 Primers, or T7 Primers, both group the same with each Primer.
I have had Excellant results with the XTP's, never lost one Deer while using them and they are accurate as hell out of My ACCURA.
Now 100yds is'nt bad, I have seen Deer go that Far on a Double Lung shot and others go 15yds on the same shot. Every Deer is different, it all depends on the Deer and what he and you were doing at the time of the shot. I think a Spooked Deer at the time of the shot will go further, and also some Deer just plain go further, some Die and some Fly. It's like when you shoot a Big Tom Turkey and he just falls over dead and the next one you get Flaps and Flaps his wings even though he's done.
All that matters is You Got Him, dont give up on the XTP's, they never let me down and Im sure they'll continue to keep your Freezer Full.
Congrat's!
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I have had Excellant results with the XTP's, never lost one Deer while using them and they are accurate as hell out of My ACCURA.
Now 100yds is'nt bad, I have seen Deer go that Far on a Double Lung shot and others go 15yds on the same shot. Every Deer is different, it all depends on the Deer and what he and you were doing at the time of the shot. I think a Spooked Deer at the time of the shot will go further, and also some Deer just plain go further, some Die and some Fly. It's like when you shoot a Big Tom Turkey and he just falls over dead and the next one you get Flaps and Flaps his wings even though he's done.
All that matters is You Got Him, dont give up on the XTP's, they never let me down and Im sure they'll continue to keep your Freezer Full.
Congrat's!
(BP)
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