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7mm RUM 168gr berger 605 yrd head shot goat!
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<blockquote data-quote="remingtonman_25_06" data-source="post: 124189" data-attributes="member: 1403"><p>Well guys, I hate to be the other odd man out here, but from what I saw this past deer season about a week ago, I will not be taking any head shots past 100 yards. I had to help someone in my camp track a nice 3x3 that was shot in the head at about 150 yards when it was bedded. The rifle load was a 25-06 117g SBT at 3175fps. My dad aimed right in the middle of his head and shot. HE dropped but was still flopping around. We were walking towards him when he jumped up about 30 yards away and started taking off into the wheatfields. My dad was so startled and not ready for the quick shots. We chased that buck for 4-5 hours across many wheat fields. You could see the jaw bone on it was blown off and that was about it. Needless to say, we stoped chasing it for awhile and watched it go over a ridge and I told my dad I was done. I said we should come back right before dark and give him time. We did exactly that and we ended up plugging him with the .222 rem. My dad hit that buck right in the jaw and that it, his bullet impacted at least a couple inches from where where he wanted to place it, and this was only 150 yards!!! He dropped from the initial shock and that was it. It was definately no kiling shot. The range again was only about 150 yards. I never claimed my dad to be the best shot in the world, but I wont be taking any head shots unless its about 100 yards or less and I'm absolutely positive that I can anchor it, on top of being ready for that quick follow up shot if and when it jumps up and starts running. I have no problem with people taking headshots, if they do thats there own problem, not mine. I'm just glad we finally were able to get that buck, it sure is a nice 3x3.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="remingtonman_25_06, post: 124189, member: 1403"] Well guys, I hate to be the other odd man out here, but from what I saw this past deer season about a week ago, I will not be taking any head shots past 100 yards. I had to help someone in my camp track a nice 3x3 that was shot in the head at about 150 yards when it was bedded. The rifle load was a 25-06 117g SBT at 3175fps. My dad aimed right in the middle of his head and shot. HE dropped but was still flopping around. We were walking towards him when he jumped up about 30 yards away and started taking off into the wheatfields. My dad was so startled and not ready for the quick shots. We chased that buck for 4-5 hours across many wheat fields. You could see the jaw bone on it was blown off and that was about it. Needless to say, we stoped chasing it for awhile and watched it go over a ridge and I told my dad I was done. I said we should come back right before dark and give him time. We did exactly that and we ended up plugging him with the .222 rem. My dad hit that buck right in the jaw and that it, his bullet impacted at least a couple inches from where where he wanted to place it, and this was only 150 yards!!! He dropped from the initial shock and that was it. It was definately no kiling shot. The range again was only about 150 yards. I never claimed my dad to be the best shot in the world, but I wont be taking any head shots unless its about 100 yards or less and I'm absolutely positive that I can anchor it, on top of being ready for that quick follow up shot if and when it jumps up and starts running. I have no problem with people taking headshots, if they do thats there own problem, not mine. I'm just glad we finally were able to get that buck, it sure is a nice 3x3. [/QUOTE]
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