270wsm what am I doing wrong
11-18-2010, 12:32 PM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 117
Neck shot IS the best!
I go for neck shots if they are within 100 yards, are not moving and it is not a deer I want to have mounted.
I have never had one take another step with the neck shot. Ive also never missed one with a neck shot. I would estimale I have shot 30 or so deer in the neck. However with a shoulder shot they will run 10-100 yards, about 50% of the time. The other 50% they will DRT.
Btw, I hunt with a .270 win, 130grain usually.
11-18-2010, 09:11 PM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 310
So the deer ran 40 yards. What's the problem?
If you want the deer to drop in their tracks then either shoot them in the spine or through the high shoulder. If you don't want to do this then expect the deer to run off a short distance.
I guess we can thank the hunting shows for the general hunting public expecting that their bullets should be some kind of magical lightning strike where the animal just gives up the ghost right there. The fact is most animals run a short distance.
If you want the deer to drop in their tracks then either shoot them in the spine or through the high shoulder. If you don't want to do this then expect the deer to run off a short distance.
I guess we can thank the hunting shows for the general hunting public expecting that their bullets should be some kind of magical lightning strike where the animal just gives up the ghost right there. The fact is most animals run a short distance.
DEER DO NOT ALWAYS JUST HIT THE DIRT AND DIE!
I've killed more than my share of deer and I know without question that there is NO magic cartridge or bullet that will put every deer down 100% of the time.
Any cartridge or bullet produces that produces the results you are experiencing is FINE! Absolutely fine. You have nothing to worry about.
Sir you are seeking an answer to something you do not have a question or need to ask. This is great news for you as you are doing just fine.
I wish you CONTINUED success!!!
God bless.
