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<blockquote data-quote="RCMSTER" data-source="post: 2895542" data-attributes="member: 54689"><p>I do live in iowa. Been hunting deer here for 50 years. The deer here are large to huge. I remember back in the 70's, we had to apply to even get a tag, and if by some remote chance you were drawn for a rare doe tag, we'll, that was like hitting the powerball lottery. We've come a long ways in those 50 years. Where I hunt, last year late muzzleloader season, I seen 3 of the biggest bucks I've ever seen, so I know they're still there this year, unless the winter took em, which happens sometimes. I seen all 3 bucks together in the cornfield, but they were like 400 yards away. A bit too far, even for my 700 ultimate muzzleloader. I've shot 2 deer with my 375 ruger, both with 265 grain cast bullets, and dang, neither one took a single step. This year I'm using 235 grain Speer ahead of 77 grains of Vihtavouri 150. Muzzle velocity is right at 2900 fps according to Labradar, so I'm good out to further than I'll shoot. 300 yards is as far as I'm gonna shoot, but it'll go well past that. At 400, it's still pushing 1800 foot pounds of energy. That's a dead deer easily.</p><p></p><p>Whoops! I meant to say at 300 yards it's still pushing 1800 foot pounds, not at 400.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RCMSTER, post: 2895542, member: 54689"] I do live in iowa. Been hunting deer here for 50 years. The deer here are large to huge. I remember back in the 70’s, we had to apply to even get a tag, and if by some remote chance you were drawn for a rare doe tag, we’ll, that was like hitting the powerball lottery. We’ve come a long ways in those 50 years. Where I hunt, last year late muzzleloader season, I seen 3 of the biggest bucks I’ve ever seen, so I know they’re still there this year, unless the winter took em, which happens sometimes. I seen all 3 bucks together in the cornfield, but they were like 400 yards away. A bit too far, even for my 700 ultimate muzzleloader. I’ve shot 2 deer with my 375 ruger, both with 265 grain cast bullets, and dang, neither one took a single step. This year I’m using 235 grain Speer ahead of 77 grains of Vihtavouri 150. Muzzle velocity is right at 2900 fps according to Labradar, so I’m good out to further than I’ll shoot. 300 yards is as far as I’m gonna shoot, but it’ll go well past that. At 400, it’s still pushing 1800 foot pounds of energy. That’s a dead deer easily. Whoops! I meant to say at 300 yards it’s still pushing 1800 foot pounds, not at 400. [/QUOTE]
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