Inthealders
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I've never killed my winter deer with anything but 130 gr traditionally constructed (as opposed to today's premium bullets) bullet at a modest 2,700 f/s (impact velocity never under 2,500) out of my 270 Winchester. I am less tolerant of recoil and am also now preferring to practice more to maintain good shooting skills and as a result will be using the 257 Roberts this winter (and hopefully all future winters). I have worked up loads with four different, traditionally constructed, 100 grain bullets which are all launched at 2,800-2,850 ft/sec.
I am asking if anyone has any good, and especially bad, and unexplainable experiences with any of them, after having done your part with a broadside shot through ribs/lungs. Or even if you've got experiences with these at difficult angles going through bone (shoulder, scapula...) and can comment, these responses are also appreciated. The better informed I think, the more humane I can be. You can assume that ranges will reduce the velocity to no less than about 2,600 ft/sec at impact.
Thanks for your input.
Speer # 1408
Speer #1405 Hot Core
Hornady #2540 Interlock
Sierra #1620 Pro Hunter
I also have the Hornady 117 gr SST if you think this is the hands-down best choice. I just haven't worked up a load with it yet. It looks like I can safely get about 2,700 ft/sec with this one (2,500 ft/sec impact velocity)
I am asking if anyone has any good, and especially bad, and unexplainable experiences with any of them, after having done your part with a broadside shot through ribs/lungs. Or even if you've got experiences with these at difficult angles going through bone (shoulder, scapula...) and can comment, these responses are also appreciated. The better informed I think, the more humane I can be. You can assume that ranges will reduce the velocity to no less than about 2,600 ft/sec at impact.
Thanks for your input.
Speer # 1408
Speer #1405 Hot Core
Hornady #2540 Interlock
Sierra #1620 Pro Hunter
I also have the Hornady 117 gr SST if you think this is the hands-down best choice. I just haven't worked up a load with it yet. It looks like I can safely get about 2,700 ft/sec with this one (2,500 ft/sec impact velocity)