Bullets for Deer
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If the goal is to make the 300 W stay inside the deer, than I think of nothing better than buying some Hornady TAP ammo, of magsafe, pull the bullets and put them in the 300 case.
In case you want to do it, and still want to save some venison, Id go for the Texas Heart shot. :lol: :lol: :lol:
In case you want to do it, and still want to save some venison, Id go for the Texas Heart shot. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yes this is a serious thread, this is the only rifle that l have, right now.
No l do not reload, but my hunt captain at our moose camp does. l
will talk to him about possible loads. Just wanted opinions from other hunters.
Thanks so far for the advice. :?
Thank You
hunter.d
No l do not reload, but my hunt captain at our moose camp does. l
will talk to him about possible loads. Just wanted opinions from other hunters.
Thanks so far for the advice. :?
Thank You
hunter.d
well i havent had the privilage to hunt in ont yet (soon i hope) but i have hunted in N.S and i use .303 british winchester super x 180 grain and have had fairly good luck with them they seem to drop em effecintly as well maintain little to no spoilage as far as bullet wound goes but i agree with everyone that the .300 weatherby is way to much gun for whitetail even for those ones that hang around the nuculer powerplant
Hunter.d - we've shot everything from sitka deer to big mulies with the 300 - a lighter bullet is not your answer. A heavier bullet at moderate speeds blows right thru and kills 'em stone dead without blowing the crap out of the animal. Lighter bullets do more damage.
Naturally, you will as was mentioned be dumping energy out the other side, 'wasting' it as it were. With the 300 wthby - that's probably not a bad thing. It's only a little faster than a 300 win mag - but when you get to those speeds its the difference between a bullet blowing up or not.
We use 200 tbbc's with great success - i'd guess that a 180 x bullet would be a good choice too. Something that's going to hold together and not blow up, and keep the speeds moderate as your rifle allows and is still accurate. That is a lethal round out to a hell of a distance, but will simply blow a hole in 'em at close range as long as you don't hit bone or something. Big and heavy will serve you better than light and fast.
Naturally, you will as was mentioned be dumping energy out the other side, 'wasting' it as it were. With the 300 wthby - that's probably not a bad thing. It's only a little faster than a 300 win mag - but when you get to those speeds its the difference between a bullet blowing up or not.
We use 200 tbbc's with great success - i'd guess that a 180 x bullet would be a good choice too. Something that's going to hold together and not blow up, and keep the speeds moderate as your rifle allows and is still accurate. That is a lethal round out to a hell of a distance, but will simply blow a hole in 'em at close range as long as you don't hit bone or something. Big and heavy will serve you better than light and fast.
This is sorta silly....But who am I to judge? :mrgreen:
Hunter d
Use your Weatherby. It's probably over kill on deer, but who cares?
Shoot the deer int he ribs behind the shoulder, with just about any bullet other than a ballistic tip :wink: and it will die.
Shooting in the ribs will minimize meat damage. If you hit a shoulder going in or out, so what ? You've ruined a couple of pounds of meat, but the loins and haunch will still be fine.
I've shot aot of deer with a 7RM using Nosler Partions, and they kill fine, and I cut out a bit of meat that is bloodshot. Whatever....The rest of Mr. Deer tastes pretty good! :wink:
Hunter d
Use your Weatherby. It's probably over kill on deer, but who cares?
Shoot the deer int he ribs behind the shoulder, with just about any bullet other than a ballistic tip :wink: and it will die.
Shooting in the ribs will minimize meat damage. If you hit a shoulder going in or out, so what ? You've ruined a couple of pounds of meat, but the loins and haunch will still be fine.
I've shot aot of deer with a 7RM using Nosler Partions, and they kill fine, and I cut out a bit of meat that is bloodshot. Whatever....The rest of Mr. Deer tastes pretty good! :wink:
Yeah... have you guys ever heard the expression that speed kills ... well it does ... shoot the deer in the right spot and you will ruin a few ribs... controlled expansion bullets are made to handle speed.. don't be afraid to use them :idea:
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- The Conservative part of Ontario
Assuming you are aiming for heart lung area.
With full power you will only be in trouble with.
Quartering away, lose off side shoulder
Quartering towards. Maybe lose on side shoulder
Going away. I hate to think about it.
Broadside should be fine, and coming straight at you should as well, as long as you can put the shot centered at the base of the neck.
With full power you will only be in trouble with.
Quartering away, lose off side shoulder
Quartering towards. Maybe lose on side shoulder
Going away. I hate to think about it.
Broadside should be fine, and coming straight at you should as well, as long as you can put the shot centered at the base of the neck.
ideal if you want an excellent round for deer and your not worried about spoilage or lost meat hide etc try a stratigicly placed row of claymores not only is it effecint but colorfull too :shock: great for those early morning deer near the campsite makes an awsome alarm clock aswell
As you say BR, I would tend to stick to a rapid expansion vs bonded or solid.
I have seen many bonded bullets pencil small game. of coarse unless you smack bone.
I would think a 180 graim nosler BT may be a good choice wor any 30 cal on whitetail.
LOL you can always clean up the mess but you can always find a penciled deer.
The interlocks work well if loaded down not reccomended on anything bigger than deer. But i shot many with 6.5s to 30cals usind Hndy interlocks.
I hit shoulder once got messy wih a 7mm ultra but effective LOL!
I have seen many bonded bullets pencil small game. of coarse unless you smack bone.
I would think a 180 graim nosler BT may be a good choice wor any 30 cal on whitetail.
LOL you can always clean up the mess but you can always find a penciled deer.
The interlocks work well if loaded down not reccomended on anything bigger than deer. But i shot many with 6.5s to 30cals usind Hndy interlocks.
I hit shoulder once got messy wih a 7mm ultra but effective LOL!
