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gringojosh 10-30-2011 03:02 PM

Best mortar for killing deer?
 
I'd like to try something different this season and use indirect fire to get my deer. A friend of mine is going to be forward observer at a distance of about a mile. What is my best shell/charge combination for getting that monster buck?

Average Joe 10-30-2011 03:09 PM

I would bet your local Sheriff's office has that sort of information? Why don't you give them a call?

IOWABUCKHUNTR 10-30-2011 03:23 PM

Definitely the ole "shake and bake"... best served on a parallel sheaf of course.

Big Z 10-30-2011 03:44 PM

I like the m102 howitzer because it's easier to get around than most. It doesn't really matter what you load it up with, I haven't had any problems getting a good blood trail out of any shells I've used.

SecondChance 10-30-2011 04:31 PM

Im rather partial to the M204 with HE myself. Cuts down on the cooking time later. Speaking of cooking, looks like the OP is a tester of some kind of home cooking himself!!!!

monkeyman2269 10-30-2011 05:01 PM

Idk what it talking about indirect fire?

shottyhunter24 10-30-2011 07:13 PM

I use an old 2in. howitzer they used in WWI by the brits.....she's a little shaky and isn't as pretty as the newer ones...but she gets the job done.

deernutz 10-31-2011 05:08 AM

I would say the MLRS system would work the best. You find out what grid square hes in and press the button.

gringojosh 10-31-2011 02:53 PM

After much debate, I decided to go with an A-10 gun run instead of the mortars. It's hard to bracket deer these days.

TaggedOut 10-31-2011 04:32 PM

If you decide to follow thru with you original plans, a 4.2" mortar, with a couple WP shells ought to do it........do it, as in, land you in the local calaboose.


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