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Issues with 300SMK at 1335yrds
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 436619" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>There are several things that likely happened. First of all, if you hit the deer its more then likely dead. I hope you went back the next day and put in the time to find the deer or at least Prove to the best of your ability that it did not die.</p><p> </p><p>Personally, and this is just my opinion, I DO NOT like taking long range shots at last light, EVER. I much prefer to take long range shots in the morning for the very reason you discribed.</p><p> </p><p>About the 300 gr SMK. They are a bit funny, all the matchkings are. In fact they expand much more like a Barnes X bullet then a conventional HP lead core bullet design. By this I mean they will penetrate 5-7" before they really begin to open up.</p><p> </p><p>At the range you shot at, retained velocity is marginal so it will need even more penetration length to expand the bullet. This is because the big HP cavity will cave in on itsself first and then once that happens, the lead core is then forced to deform.</p><p> </p><p>Alot of guys will shoot for behind the shoulder at long range, I personally am not a huge fan of that. I personally aim for bone, trying to break at least one shoulder and hopefully pinning both putting the critter on its chin instantly. At long range, we can never pin the conditions perfectly but if you are off on the wind and take a behind the shoulder aim, its pretty easy to get one through the liver or even a bit farther back and at that range, the shot placement can look better then what it really is. If your error is the other way, likely you will miss the target cleanly ahead of the shoulders or clip very non lethal parts of the target.</p><p> </p><p>Another issue is that if you hit solid bone, your bullet will expand much more reliably at long range.</p><p> </p><p>I would say in your situation, your velocity was a bit marginal, the target was likely pretty thin and light where you hit it so bullet expansion was not overly impressive and more then likely, the doe is still dead somewhere.....</p><p> </p><p>Again, I hope you put in the time to follow up on the shot the next day to prove to the best of your ability the doe did not die...........</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 436619, member: 10"] There are several things that likely happened. First of all, if you hit the deer its more then likely dead. I hope you went back the next day and put in the time to find the deer or at least Prove to the best of your ability that it did not die. Personally, and this is just my opinion, I DO NOT like taking long range shots at last light, EVER. I much prefer to take long range shots in the morning for the very reason you discribed. About the 300 gr SMK. They are a bit funny, all the matchkings are. In fact they expand much more like a Barnes X bullet then a conventional HP lead core bullet design. By this I mean they will penetrate 5-7" before they really begin to open up. At the range you shot at, retained velocity is marginal so it will need even more penetration length to expand the bullet. This is because the big HP cavity will cave in on itsself first and then once that happens, the lead core is then forced to deform. Alot of guys will shoot for behind the shoulder at long range, I personally am not a huge fan of that. I personally aim for bone, trying to break at least one shoulder and hopefully pinning both putting the critter on its chin instantly. At long range, we can never pin the conditions perfectly but if you are off on the wind and take a behind the shoulder aim, its pretty easy to get one through the liver or even a bit farther back and at that range, the shot placement can look better then what it really is. If your error is the other way, likely you will miss the target cleanly ahead of the shoulders or clip very non lethal parts of the target. Another issue is that if you hit solid bone, your bullet will expand much more reliably at long range. I would say in your situation, your velocity was a bit marginal, the target was likely pretty thin and light where you hit it so bullet expansion was not overly impressive and more then likely, the doe is still dead somewhere..... Again, I hope you put in the time to follow up on the shot the next day to prove to the best of your ability the doe did not die........... [/QUOTE]
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