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What would you do?
09-14-2007, 09:15 PM
#12
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southeast Missouri
Posts: 968
RE: What would you do?
I'd wait for the deer to seperate to ensure that only one deer was hit and I'd wait as long as I could to see if they approached any closer. The terrain seems to not be the best for attempting to move closer, and the .30-30 loaded with a 150-165 grain bullet will kill at the range given, but why take the chance of a marginal hit? Patience is a virtue!
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09-14-2007, 09:21 PM
#13
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Calgary,Alberta,Canada
Posts: 2,123
RE: What would you do?
if the one in the front is turned to the right you may get two for one because it's head may be in the line of fire.
09-15-2007, 06:25 AM
#15
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Calgary,Alberta,Canada
Posts: 2,123
RE: What would you do?
ORIGINAL: CamoCop
given the terrain shown in the picture, "i" would not have even toted a .30-30 out to hunt.
given the terrain shown in the picture, "i" would not have even toted a .30-30 out to hunt.
09-15-2007, 07:21 AM
#16
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Maine
Posts: 12,564
RE: What would you do?
The last day of the season I would be tempted to wait for the bigger one but, most likely take the one looking at me once he moves away from the others. The one looking would be closer an easier to hit. Also you never said what brand of 30-30 you are using? That would be concidered as well..
09-16-2007, 07:31 AM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winnipeg, Mb, Canada
Posts: 1,309
RE: What would you do?
I've never used a 30-30 at that range in the open. I use mine in the thick bush. I've checked the ballistics charts and at 166 yards the bullet's traj. would be headed downward at quite a rate so I think the ones behind would be safe. In the heat of the moment though I still wouldn't take the shot till one cleared. Either one would fit nicely in the freezer.
09-16-2007, 06:20 PM
#20
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location:
Posts: 74
RE: What would you do?
ORIGINAL: lethalconnection
Um probably not the smartest choice, especially with the given gun, more then likely you would just kill the one and injure the other one.
if the one in the front is turned to the right you may get two for one because it's head may be in the line of fire.