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6.5 bullets on game
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<blockquote data-quote="Havard" data-source="post: 1699267" data-attributes="member: 107374"><p>I'm not trying to hijack the thread, but this topic has been my number one concern for this season for my youngest son and his 6.5CM. Reason why is this; he shot his first buck last year at about 40-50 yds. Made a good shot and shoots sub half MOA all day long from the bench... and very accurate out past 500, so I have faith in his shooting.</p><p>He was shooting 143 ELD-X and we found ZERO blood from the site, not by making circles from that point all the way around the edge of the field. Later in the year, the deer was found about 160 yards away from the shot site in some thick brush. So, in a sense the bullet did it's job I guess, but with no blood to track, I'm wasn't happy.</p><p>I have worked up a load with 135gr Classic Hunter Bergers in hopes that the bullet will dump it's energy on impact as most claim Berger to do. If this doesn't turn out successfully, Barnes or Accubond will be the next step.</p><p>Anyone want to offer any input on shots less than 100yds, I'm open to suggestions; I'm trying to be a good sportsman above all, and also don't want to see a young man disappointed...</p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Havard, post: 1699267, member: 107374"] I’m not trying to hijack the thread, but this topic has been my number one concern for this season for my youngest son and his 6.5CM. Reason why is this; he shot his first buck last year at about 40-50 yds. Made a good shot and shoots sub half MOA all day long from the bench... and very accurate out past 500, so I have faith in his shooting. He was shooting 143 ELD-X and we found ZERO blood from the site, not by making circles from that point all the way around the edge of the field. Later in the year, the deer was found about 160 yards away from the shot site in some thick brush. So, in a sense the bullet did it’s job I guess, but with no blood to track, I’m wasn’t happy. I have worked up a load with 135gr Classic Hunter Bergers in hopes that the bullet will dump it’s energy on impact as most claim Berger to do. If this doesn’t turn out successfully, Barnes or Accubond will be the next step. Anyone want to offer any input on shots less than 100yds, I’m open to suggestions; I’m trying to be a good sportsman above all, and also don’t want to see a young man disappointed... Thanks [/QUOTE]
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