How Did Your Gun Perform in the Field?
12-09-2003, 03:53 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vinton VA
Posts: 2,978
RE: How Did Your Gun Perform in the Field?
Rem mod 700 7mm mag
three deer so far. shots ranged from 125 down to 50 yards. Two standing still one runing. Ammo used was the Fed premium 160 nosler partions. All exit holes were the size of a quarter. First deer 125 yards shot went through the lungs out the front shoulder. Droped in it's tracks. 2nd deer shot in the neck at 50 yards did a flip flop and fell over dead. It did kick a couple of times. Last deer shot running at 60 yards. Bullet enterd behind the ribs and exited the neck. Deer ran 30 yards and fell dead. I have used the combo for many years now and except for a live shot no deer has went more than 30 yards, with most dropping on the spot. Meat damage is minimal for the power level of the gun, and accuracy is excellent.
three deer so far. shots ranged from 125 down to 50 yards. Two standing still one runing. Ammo used was the Fed premium 160 nosler partions. All exit holes were the size of a quarter. First deer 125 yards shot went through the lungs out the front shoulder. Droped in it's tracks. 2nd deer shot in the neck at 50 yards did a flip flop and fell over dead. It did kick a couple of times. Last deer shot running at 60 yards. Bullet enterd behind the ribs and exited the neck. Deer ran 30 yards and fell dead. I have used the combo for many years now and except for a live shot no deer has went more than 30 yards, with most dropping on the spot. Meat damage is minimal for the power level of the gun, and accuracy is excellent.
12-09-2003, 04:07 AM
#13
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brampton Ontario CANADA
Posts: 423
RE: How Did Your Gun Perform in the Field?
ORIGINAL: Sling
If you got a deer while gun hunting this year, I would like to know what your setup was and how it got the job done:
What caliber did you use? 12 guage 870 pump gun
What bullet did you use? Challenger Slugs
How many grains was the bullet? BIG
How far was the shot? 15 yards
Where did you hit the deer? in the boiler room
How far did the deer run after it was shot? it didn't!!!!!!
Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? no exit hole
How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)?
If you got a deer while gun hunting this year, I would like to know what your setup was and how it got the job done:
What caliber did you use? 12 guage 870 pump gun
What bullet did you use? Challenger Slugs
How many grains was the bullet? BIG
How far was the shot? 15 yards
Where did you hit the deer? in the boiler room
How far did the deer run after it was shot? it didn't!!!!!!
Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? no exit hole
How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)?
Any deer i've harvestedwith the 870 pump gun has dropped immediately or within 10 yards....gotta love it!!!!!!!!!!! Brampton Mike [8D]
12-09-2003, 04:56 AM
#14
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fredericksburg Virginia USA
Posts: 13,672
RE: How Did Your Gun Perform in the Field?
What caliber did you use? 12 gauge
What bullet did you use? 00 buck
How many grains was the bullet? N/A
How far was the shot? 40 yards
Where did you hit the deer? behind the shoulder
How far did the deer run after it was shot? It never ran, he was dead on his feet after the first shot he staggered but didn't fall, I shot again, he stumbled forward about 3 steps, I shot him the 3rd and last time and he went down
Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? Multiple exits, all about the size of a dime.
How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? 160 pounds.
What bullet did you use? 00 buck
How many grains was the bullet? N/A
How far was the shot? 40 yards
Where did you hit the deer? behind the shoulder
How far did the deer run after it was shot? It never ran, he was dead on his feet after the first shot he staggered but didn't fall, I shot again, he stumbled forward about 3 steps, I shot him the 3rd and last time and he went down
Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? Multiple exits, all about the size of a dime.
How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? 160 pounds.
12-09-2003, 05:14 AM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Posts: 250
RE: How Did Your Gun Perform in the Field?
Which deer do you want?
first one with a ML
50 cal CVA Optima pro.
245gr Aerotips
Shot distance was approx 5 feet
shot right at base of skull
distance ran - nowhere, dropped like a rock
exit hole about the size of a racquet ball
it weighed 100 lbs dressed
First one with a rifle
Savage .270
Remingtons core lokts - 100 gr
Shot was about 150 yards
shot it right in the heart
She didn't run anywhere. She dropped in her tracks
exit hole about the size of a nickle
she weighed 100lbs dressed.
first one with a ML
50 cal CVA Optima pro.
245gr Aerotips
Shot distance was approx 5 feet
shot right at base of skull
distance ran - nowhere, dropped like a rock
exit hole about the size of a racquet ball
it weighed 100 lbs dressed
First one with a rifle
Savage .270
Remingtons core lokts - 100 gr
Shot was about 150 yards
shot it right in the heart
She didn't run anywhere. She dropped in her tracks
exit hole about the size of a nickle
she weighed 100lbs dressed.
12-09-2003, 07:02 AM
#16
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Georgetown, Texas
Posts: 528
RE: How Did Your Gun Perform in the Field?
It's been a lucky year so far, got both my boys their first bucks, so. . .4 bucks in the freezer so far.
What caliber did you use? .260 for #1,2 and 3 and .270 for #4
What bullet did you use? Rem Premium Balistic tip first 3, Hornady interbond balistic tip for the last.
How many grains was the bullet? 120 for the .260 and 130 for the .270
How far was the shot? The three taken from with the .260 at about 60yards. The .270 was at 110yards,
Where did you hit the deer? #1 base of the neck, #2 double lung, #3 double lung, #4 double lung
How far did the deer run after it was shot? #1 dropped,#2 went about 15 yards, #3 went about 30 yards. #4 about 70 yards
Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? #1 neck very small exit hole, #2,3 and 4 half dollar size.
How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? Not hughe. . these are texas hill country Bucks, biggest was lucky to be 125 and smallest at about 100.
What bullet did you use? Rem Premium Balistic tip first 3, Hornady interbond balistic tip for the last.
How many grains was the bullet? 120 for the .260 and 130 for the .270
How far was the shot? The three taken from with the .260 at about 60yards. The .270 was at 110yards,
Where did you hit the deer? #1 base of the neck, #2 double lung, #3 double lung, #4 double lung
How far did the deer run after it was shot? #1 dropped,#2 went about 15 yards, #3 went about 30 yards. #4 about 70 yards
Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? #1 neck very small exit hole, #2,3 and 4 half dollar size.
How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? Not hughe. . these are texas hill country Bucks, biggest was lucky to be 125 and smallest at about 100.
12-09-2003, 07:34 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 1,086
RE: How Did Your Gun Perform in the Field?
What caliber did you use? 44 mag (rifle)
What bullet did you use? Hornady XTP
How many grains was the bullet? 240
How far was the shot? 45-50 yds
Where did you hit the deer? front of chest at an angle(internally where heart meets lungs)
How far did the deer run after it was shot? 40 yds+/-
Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? Did not exit
Found the bullet under the hide at the back of its ribcage. Fully expanded, jacket seperated from core.
How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? 125#
What bullet did you use? Hornady XTP
How many grains was the bullet? 240
How far was the shot? 45-50 yds
Where did you hit the deer? front of chest at an angle(internally where heart meets lungs)
How far did the deer run after it was shot? 40 yds+/-
Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? Did not exit
Found the bullet under the hide at the back of its ribcage. Fully expanded, jacket seperated from core.
How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? 125#
12-09-2003, 10:22 AM
#18
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 75
RE: How Did Your Gun Perform in the Field?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Krotalus
[quote]What caliber did you use? 7MM REM. MAG.
What bullet did you use? Remington Premeir Safari Grade, Swift A Frame dual core
How many grains was the bullet? 160
How far was the shot? 210 +
Where did you hit the deer? Lungs
How far did the deer run after it was shot? 0 +/- 1"
Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? Roughly the size of a quarter
How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? 185lbs field dressed
The reason for using the Safari Grade shells is simply because they come in a nickel plated case. The nickle plated shell casings prevent any corrosion and ensure smoothe ejections. Since I rarly shoot more then 5 shells a year I find this to be a benifit.
[quote]What caliber did you use? 7MM REM. MAG.
What bullet did you use? Remington Premeir Safari Grade, Swift A Frame dual core
How many grains was the bullet? 160
How far was the shot? 210 +
Where did you hit the deer? Lungs
How far did the deer run after it was shot? 0 +/- 1"
Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? Roughly the size of a quarter
How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? 185lbs field dressed
The reason for using the Safari Grade shells is simply because they come in a nickel plated case. The nickle plated shell casings prevent any corrosion and ensure smoothe ejections. Since I rarly shoot more then 5 shells a year I find this to be a benifit.
12-09-2003, 01:11 PM
#20
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Elcho and GB Sconny
Posts: 166
RE: How Did Your Gun Perform in the Field?
i shot two deer within 10 minutes. the first time i went to shoot my gun only clicked. not the guns fault i didn't have the action closed all the way on my pump action. i was lucky i was up in a tree stand and the deer didn't spook when i closed it again.
sorry dont know not a good guess of weight but both were does and one was prob 3 1/2 yrs old and the other wa 2 1/2 years old. good meat for the freezer and good for the deer population.
What caliber did you use? .30-06
What bullet did you use? Remington
How many grains was the bullet? 150
How far was the shot? 60 yards and 55 yards
Where did you hit the deer? in the chest as it was facing me and behind the shoulder as it was quatering away
How far did the deer run after it was shot? chest shot dropped shoulder shot ran 25 yards
Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? sorry dont know
How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)?
What bullet did you use? Remington
How many grains was the bullet? 150
How far was the shot? 60 yards and 55 yards
Where did you hit the deer? in the chest as it was facing me and behind the shoulder as it was quatering away
How far did the deer run after it was shot? chest shot dropped shoulder shot ran 25 yards
Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? sorry dont know
How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)?