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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
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<blockquote data-quote="varmintH8R" data-source="post: 851211" data-attributes="member: 39801"><p>My personal opinion is that there is not much controversy here. My experience (admittedly less than many here) is that deer rarely drop in their tracks unless you are shootin' the big stuff or are neck/spine shooting.</p><p></p><p>The OP shot 5 deer and had the same experience 5 times. It is possible, but I doubt switching bullets will dramatically change that especially if several had no exit. At 450 that 100gr pill (assuming MV of 3300) is carrying just about 1000ft/lbs of energy. With a 6mm starting diameter, it will get them dead but is unlikely to consistently drop them in their tracks.</p><p></p><p>I hammered a medium sized whitetail last year at 40yds with a 7-08 (139 IL). At 40 yds, placement wasn't a concern - it was pretty much like walking up and pointing to the spot I wanted to hit. On the hit, the deer jumped straight up in the air on all fours. It then proceeded to run about 65 yards at full tilt before piling up. The shot left a substantial exit, and when I gutted him he was a mess inside.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="varmintH8R, post: 851211, member: 39801"] My personal opinion is that there is not much controversy here. My experience (admittedly less than many here) is that deer rarely drop in their tracks unless you are shootin' the big stuff or are neck/spine shooting. The OP shot 5 deer and had the same experience 5 times. It is possible, but I doubt switching bullets will dramatically change that especially if several had no exit. At 450 that 100gr pill (assuming MV of 3300) is carrying just about 1000ft/lbs of energy. With a 6mm starting diameter, it will get them dead but is unlikely to consistently drop them in their tracks. I hammered a medium sized whitetail last year at 40yds with a 7-08 (139 IL). At 40 yds, placement wasn't a concern - it was pretty much like walking up and pointing to the spot I wanted to hit. On the hit, the deer jumped straight up in the air on all fours. It then proceeded to run about 65 yards at full tilt before piling up. The shot left a substantial exit, and when I gutted him he was a mess inside. [/QUOTE]
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