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How Did Your Gun Perform in the Field?
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? What bullet did you use? How many grains was the bullet? How far was the shot? Where did you hit the deer? How far did the deer run after it was shot? Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? |
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What caliber did you use? 30.06 What bullet did you use? Winchester Ballistic Silvertip How many grains was the bullet? 180 How far was the shot? 75 yds+/- Where did you hit the deer? Chest How far did the deer run after it was shot? 50yds +/- Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? very small, recovered most of bullet between meat and outer fat layer How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? 100lbs +/- |
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What caliber did you use? 7mm Rem Mag What bullet did you use? Nosler Ballistic Tip & Hornady Interlock SP How many grains was the bullet? 150 Gr How far was the shot? 250 & 150 Where did you hit the deer? Lungs & Lungs exited in front of opposite shoulder How far did the deer run after it was shot? 20 yards & 0 yards Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? 2-3" I guess (big enough) How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? approx 225-250 (hide on) |
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I use the .270 Savage 110 that my Grandfather bought fifty years ago. The scope is a store brand that he bought for 19 dollars at Wards about the same time, it's a 4x42. I shoot 130 grain Remmington Core-Lokt bullets. It shoots a three inch group at 100 yards after God knows how many shots have been fired through it. Deer never runs more than 30 yards, and leaves an exit wound the size of a fifty cent piece. Last deer I got was about 130 pounds.
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What caliber did you use?---20 gauge remington wingmaster lightwieght
What bullet did you use?---2-3/4" foster slug How many grains was the bullet? hmmm How far was the shot?--3 deer-10yds, 50 yds, 80yds Where did you hit the deer?all broadside, 10yd 2xlung, 50yd2xlung,80yd spine How far did the deer run after it was shot? 10'--5'---0' Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? none- massive internal damage How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)?125- 145-155 |
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knight disc, 50 cal, 190 grain, one deer ran 10 yards, the other about 300 hundred but it was a poor shot. The exit wound was mighty big. the one that ran 300 was a gut shot, the 10 yard run, well the deer was runnin my way and i shot him under the head a few inches. it fell got up and ran about 10 yards.
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What caliber did you use? 30-06 from a Savage 111
What bullet did you use?Remington core lokt How many grains was the bullet? 165 How far was the shot?about 60 yards Where did you hit the deer? gut shot in from the upper side and front exiting from the lower other side. Shoulder. Foot How far did the deer run after it was shot? total running was 250 yads +/- Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)?first exit hole was about 5 inches round. second was 2-3 inches. third took off foot. How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? 74 lbs [/quote] Several deer being pushed thru. this one was the first so I took him. He jinked to the left just as I was squeezing off aiming at center of the chest. I have a 32 mm simmons scope that came with the gun. It really needs to be replaced. It's accurate but I don't think it is sufficient at getting quickly on target. The wounds were devestating. The first round nearly field dressed the buck for me. Second completely destroyed the shoulder joint and made the front left let unusable. Third took off a rear foot. This deer still ran another 100 yards before going down. |
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Got two. Deer One. 257 Roberts. 100 gr. Barnes X bullet. Range 150 yards
Hit just above front shoulder. Dropped in its tracks. Exit hole about tennis ball size just under the spine. Fiel dressed about 170 lbs. Deer two. 280 Remington. Bullet 120 grain Sierra Pro-hunter. Range about 215 yards. Hit through the upper center of front shoulder. Dropped in its tracks Exit hole behind opposite shoulder size of exit about like the size of a baseball. Field dressed 200 + lbs. The shot took out the upper half of the lungs. |
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What caliber did you use? 308 What bullet did you use? Black Hills Nosler Ballistic Tips How many grains was the bullet? 165 or 168 can't remember How far was the shot? 1= 50 other 100 yds+/- Where did you hit the deer? Chest How far did the deer run after it was shot? 0 and 0 +/- Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? couple of inches, recovered fragments of ballistic plastic only How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? 75 and 125lbs +/- |
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What caliber did you use? 12 Gauge
What bullet did you use? Remington Slugger How many grains was the bullet? 1 Ounce How far was the shot? 42 Yards Where did you hit the deer? Center of Shoulder How far did the deer run after it was shot? He went straight down fast Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? 1 inch How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? 90lbs |
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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. |
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opps!!!!!!!!!
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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)? Any deer i've harvestedwith the 870 pump gun has dropped immediately or within 10 yards....gotta love it!!!!!!!!!!! Brampton Mike [8D];) |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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# |
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[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. |
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7x57 AI
120 gr Sierra Gameking 125 yds or so Heart Nowhere a quarter roughly 130 to 170 lbs |
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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.
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)? |
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Herb I used to hunt deer with a 222 a lot. I had that Savage over/under 222 over 20 Ga.. Worked well except a few times when I selected the wrong barrel and shot at one at 100 yards or so with no 4 shot.:)
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What caliber did you use? 12 GA shotgun and 50 cal ML What bullet did you use? Remington coppersolid, 295gr hollowpoint powerbelt How many grains was the bullet? 1 oz, 295gr How far was the shot? 5yds shotgun, 70yds, 110yds, 130yds ml. Where did you hit the deer?Chest, Chest, Neck, Chest How far did the deer run after it was shot? 20yds, 10yds, 0yds, 20yds Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? 1" shotgun, no exit, no exit, 1.5" ml. How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)?approx. 130lbs, 90lbs, 120lbs, 100lbs. |
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Deer #1 was a decent bodied 6. .308, 180 gr core loct, 67 yards, in the neck, dropped like a rock, the exit wound was about 2.5 inches in diameter, I wieghed it with the guts out, and it was just under 170 lbs. Deer #2 Doe, .45 Kentucky rifle, .44 cal round ball, 70 grains fffg, 45-50 yards, in the heart (broadside), she ran 100+ yards, no exit found a flat piece of lead under the skin on her opposite side, she weighed just ovewr 90 lbs. Deer 2 was my first deer with a muzzleloader, a few weeks ago but I'm still shaking a little.
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What caliber did you use? 50 Cal. Kight mk-85, New Enland Firearm .270 single shot What bullet did you use? 295 grain PB HP copper clad w/ 100 grains 777 , Winchester Super X How many grains was the bullet? 295, 130 How far was the shot? 85 yards, 125 yards Where did you hit the deer? chest, neck How far did the deer run after it was shot? 25', 0' Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? neither one exited How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? 210, 140 |
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What caliber did you use? Winchester lever action 30-30 :)
What bullet did you use? Remington How many grains was the bullet? 170? How far was the shot?30 yards Where did you hit the deer? 5 inches behind the right shoulder How far did the deer run after it was shot?50 yards Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? About the size of my pinky How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? 119 pounds |
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Thanks for the reports all. Lots of good info here.
I should also give a report since I started the thread. I gave Winchester Ballistic Silvertips a test drive this year and this is what happened: What caliber did you use? 30-06 What bullet did you use? Winchester Ballistic Silvertips How many grains was the bullet? 168 How far was the shot? 3 deer - 50/75/50 yards Where did you hit the deer? The first deer was a double lung shot. The second deer started walking as I shot and I did not adjust appropriately. Caught the back of the lungs. Not an ideal shot. The third deer was sharply quartering away. The bullet entered the back of the rib cage angling toward the opposite shoulder. How far did the deer run after it was shot? The first deer ran 50 yards and dropped. It moved fairly quickly, but looked like it was having a bad day the entire way. The second deer went about 90 yards total. It was not able to run, but could best be decribed as walking quickly. The deer looked like it was trying to sneak away. It slowed to a slow walk after about 75 yards but did not stop, so I put in an anchoring shot in to keep it from walking over the next ridge. The shot angled from the back of the rib cage to the opposite front shoulder. It dropped at that point. The third deer dropped immediately. The legs went stiff and the deer kind of dropped over with the legs extended straight out. Roughly how big was the exit hole (if any)? The exit hole on the first deer was small, maybe the size of a dime. The insides were mush. The second deer had a larger exit hole that was maybe between the size of a quarter and half dollar. The second shot did not exit. The third deer had no exit hole either. How much did the deer weigh dressed (if you know that)? 180/115/95 I would say the Winchester Ballistic Silvertip 168 grain bullet did a pretty good job overall. The first deer did not dropped immediately, but I could tell it would not go far from its behavior. I would say the bullet performed well on that one. I did have the second deer travel a little farther than I would have liked, but by my own admission, I could have made a better shot. Considering the shot I made, I think the bullet did a pretty good job of slowing the deer down for a finishing off shot. The third deer was obviously the ideal situation and was what I was hoping for with all 3. This is a pretty small sample size to make any definate calls from, but it appears that the 165's do not produce that deep shocking effect unless the deer is quartering away. Although the bullet performed just fine, I would like to give the 150's a try next year to see if I can get more of that shocking effect that was seen in deer number 3. |
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