That is exactly what I want, and expect from a Berger bullet. That bullet penetrated 6-10”, then dumped every ounce of energy in that animal. Personally, I appreciate the lack of over penetration because I nearly never end up with bloodshot meat on the off side. Sounds like optimal...
Savage barreled some of their Hog Hunter rifles w/a 20” barrel in .338. I wonder if that is what it came off of? I think there are other cartridges that would more fully burn the powder load in a short barrel like that.
I am running 28” of Lilja on my 7mag, and I do agree with you. I know that I am far behind the learning curve at this point, but I built a gun using the most of the education I had at the time. When i put this gun together I was in my twenties. That 28” Lilja barrel an HS precision stock, and...
I am at a loss for words after reading this. I have given up the remainder of my season to search for (possibly) hit animals. There is only one right thing to do in this situation, and it sure isn’t talking about it for days on a hunting forum. The deer deserved better.
I have never cut a deer up that I didn’t let hang for a minimum of five days. Because our Oregon deer season happens to be a warmer part of the year, I installed a coolbot to an air conditioner and put it in a small building. Temperature is consistently 38-40 degrees. I hang deer for 9-10...