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View Poll Results: Whats your favorite shot?
Double Shoulder Shot
7
17.50%
Heart Lung Shot
29
72.50%
Head Shot
1
2.50%
Neck Shot
3
7.50%
Straight on Chest Shot
0
0%
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Your favorite shot

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Old 10-27-2014 | 06:41 PM
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I'm curious on what yalls favorite Rifle shot is. My favorite has to be a double shoulder shot, Ive dropped many deer in their tracks with that shot.

So how bout you. Whats your favorite rifle shot? Also if youve got any good experiances or tips id love to hear em.
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Old 10-27-2014 | 06:53 PM
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When I'm shooting a trophy I want them down ASAP so I prefer the double shoulder/take out running gear shot. (That's why I prefer Barnes bullets) But for does I prefer saving as much meat & will settle for a brief run & will double lung them.
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Old 10-27-2014 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by HatchieLuvr
When I'm shooting a trophy I want them down ASAP so I prefer the double shoulder/take out running gear shot. (That's why I prefer Barnes bullets) But for does I prefer saving as much meat & will settle for a brief run & will double lung them.
Exactly! Shootin Does I like to aim just an inch or 2 behind the shoulder.
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Old 10-27-2014 | 07:05 PM
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I shoot double lung.......the heart is prime meat
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Old 10-28-2014 | 02:06 AM
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I like the quartering shot into the lungs. Works well and doesn't damage much meat.

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Old 10-28-2014 | 03:30 AM
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Right behing the shoulder, in the crease, little meat damage and a devastating shot.
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Old 10-28-2014 | 03:52 AM
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I used to shoot all of mine in the lower thorax to get a heart/lung shot, but starting last year I've been shooting in the neck. They'll either bleed out super fast, or drop immediately.
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Old 10-28-2014 | 07:19 AM
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i like double shoulder or heart lung i will always opt for the double shoulder as it at least to me really knocks them down but thats just 1 rednecks opinion
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Old 10-28-2014 | 11:35 AM
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I prefer a double lung shot. They don't go far at all. On bear, I bust shoulders, but on deer elk and moose I lung them.
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Old 10-28-2014 | 02:51 PM
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I look neck first - less meat damaged and easier cleaning, not to mention they tend to tip over a lot quicker. If there's any doubt, though, I move to heart/lung.
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