I don't wanna know what bullet you use.
12-13-2015, 11:09 AM
#11
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Kansas
Posts: 921
I have shot mostly copper jacketed, lead core bullets. I shoot a lot, probably 15-20 range sessions each year and have always figured premium bullets were too expensive because I want to hunt with what I shoot.
After 10 years or so of doing the above, I'm changing my mind. I now think one should practice with XTP's or the like ( practice is very important ) and then switch to a premium bullet for the hunt. Hunting shots are too hard to come by and I think there' a significant difference with some of the bullets available.
After 10 years or so of doing the above, I'm changing my mind. I now think one should practice with XTP's or the like ( practice is very important ) and then switch to a premium bullet for the hunt. Hunting shots are too hard to come by and I think there' a significant difference with some of the bullets available.
12-13-2015, 11:14 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saxonburg Pa
Posts: 3,906
I have shot mostly copper jacketed, lead core bullets. I shoot a lot, probably 15-20 range sessions each year and have always figured premium bullets were too expensive because I want to hunt with what I shoot.
After 10 years or so of doing the above, I'm changing my mind. I now think one should practice with XTP's or the like ( practice is very important ) and then switch to a premium bullet for the hunt. Hunting shots are too hard to come by and I think there' a significant difference with some of the bullets available.
After 10 years or so of doing the above, I'm changing my mind. I now think one should practice with XTP's or the like ( practice is very important ) and then switch to a premium bullet for the hunt. Hunting shots are too hard to come by and I think there' a significant difference with some of the bullets available.
12-13-2015, 11:17 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saxonburg Pa
Posts: 3,906
12-13-2015, 11:54 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Near a lake with no fish
Posts: 1,077
I have shot mostly copper jacketed, lead core bullets. I shoot a lot, probably 15-20 range sessions each year and have always figured premium bullets were too expensive because I want to hunt with what I shoot.
After 10 years or so of doing the above, I'm changing my mind. I now think one should practice with XTP's or the like ( practice is very important ) and then switch to a premium bullet for the hunt. Hunting shots are too hard to come by and I think there' a significant difference with some of the bullets available.
After 10 years or so of doing the above, I'm changing my mind. I now think one should practice with XTP's or the like ( practice is very important ) and then switch to a premium bullet for the hunt. Hunting shots are too hard to come by and I think there' a significant difference with some of the bullets available.
12-13-2015, 12:06 PM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Virginia
Posts: 413
The only deer I had to track this year was shot with a .30-06! The ML kills were DRT or within 15yds. The '06 kill still ran 50-60yds shot through both lungs, no blood trail at first, an upon skinning him you could stick your fist through the hole in his ribs. They are tough animals...
12-13-2015, 12:10 PM
#17
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,695
The only deer I had to track this year was shot with a .30-06! The ML kills were DRT or within 15yds. The '06 kill still ran 50-60yds shot through both lungs, no blood trail at first, an upon skinning him you could stick your fist through the hole in his ribs. They are tough animals...
12-13-2015, 12:11 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Near a lake with no fish
Posts: 1,077
Shooting should never get boring if you love shooting. It won't when you try to shoot better today than you did yesterday and better tomorrow than today, even with the same bullet or rifle. To many would rather "experiment" than to try and perfect their own confidence, sadly.
12-13-2015, 12:30 PM
#19
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,695
I would like to think I really do shoot a lot in a year! but I know as compared to some others I really do not. I can suggest to you that I shoot 8-10 jugs of T7 in any given year.
And I do shoot a lot of different bullets in range session with many different amounts of powder. Really with the rifles I am shooting nothing changes much on the other end no matter which bullet, sabot, or powder load.
I very seldom shoot the bullet that I hunt with (I can not afford it + all the other things I want ) until it comes to hunting season then I will go out and verify load and 'POI'
I am not a perfectionist when it comes to group sizes. I could shoot a bullet(s) for hunting that are more accurate than I hunt with but I much prefer shooting a bullet with the best 'Terminal Performance'. Currently I shoot a variety of bullets that I can almost shoot blindfolded and get 1 1/2 to 2" groups at a 100.
I really believe the more shooting you do the more prepared you are to shoot!
And I do shoot a lot of different bullets in range session with many different amounts of powder. Really with the rifles I am shooting nothing changes much on the other end no matter which bullet, sabot, or powder load.
I very seldom shoot the bullet that I hunt with (I can not afford it + all the other things I want ) until it comes to hunting season then I will go out and verify load and 'POI'
I am not a perfectionist when it comes to group sizes. I could shoot a bullet(s) for hunting that are more accurate than I hunt with but I much prefer shooting a bullet with the best 'Terminal Performance'. Currently I shoot a variety of bullets that I can almost shoot blindfolded and get 1 1/2 to 2" groups at a 100.
I really believe the more shooting you do the more prepared you are to shoot!
12-13-2015, 12:40 PM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
The only deer I had to track this year was shot with a .30-06! The ML kills were DRT or within 15yds. The '06 kill still ran 50-60yds shot through both lungs, no blood trail at first, an upon skinning him you could stick your fist through the hole in his ribs. They are tough animals...
