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7mm rem mag savage long range hunter
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<blockquote data-quote="benellishooter3" data-source="post: 717374" data-attributes="member: 55154"><p>update,</p><p></p><p>i have switched to retumbo, 66 grains 180 vld. 2900 fps. seems to be a bit less than MOA out to 500. i shoot 400 every chance i get. 3 to 3.5 inch groups are the norm.</p><p></p><p>Deer season is upon us here in Missouri. new gun, new bullets. i let the testing begin about 645 am opening day. first shot was i'm guessing 3 to 4 year old buck i scored it at 123 inches. big 8. 15 seconds later i shot the doe that was with him. 75 yards resting off of a tree. </p><p></p><p>i thought this would be a great test for the berger up close and personal, i shot the buck facing me in the chest the bullet went in turned everything to mush and a small part exited just behind the left shoulder. he ran no more the 25 yards and was DEAD... </p><p></p><p>the doe was not a yearling, fair size for a doe. shot right in the kill zone, bullet took out a rectangular shape of ribs about 6 inches by 3 inches. completely destroyed the vitals and did not exit that i could find. ran less that 15 yards, i mean steps. </p><p></p><p>i think the berger preformed great at close range. dropped both with in 30 seconds of each other and within 50 yards. im not sure why someone would run 2 loads one for close and one for long range? im waiting for a doe at long range now. long for me anyway. im thinking 500 or so would be great.</p><p></p><p>the scope was amazing in low light even on 12 power, i didn't try 24 since they were so close. the lighted reticle was great at dawn and dusk. </p><p></p><p>note, the muzzle break works really well on this gun, i can tell a huge difference between on and off positions, i have not noticed a difference over the chronograph. but it makes the gun LOUD!! my ears were ringing for most of the day Saturday. i can't ever remember deer rifles causing this much ringing, only when i used to hunt with a 41 rem mag black hawk do i remember dreading pulling the trigger on a gun due to noise. i am carrying ear plugs while im setting up on does the rest of the season until i can get some electronic ear muffs. </p><p></p><p>benellishooter</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benellishooter3, post: 717374, member: 55154"] update, i have switched to retumbo, 66 grains 180 vld. 2900 fps. seems to be a bit less than MOA out to 500. i shoot 400 every chance i get. 3 to 3.5 inch groups are the norm. Deer season is upon us here in Missouri. new gun, new bullets. i let the testing begin about 645 am opening day. first shot was i'm guessing 3 to 4 year old buck i scored it at 123 inches. big 8. 15 seconds later i shot the doe that was with him. 75 yards resting off of a tree. i thought this would be a great test for the berger up close and personal, i shot the buck facing me in the chest the bullet went in turned everything to mush and a small part exited just behind the left shoulder. he ran no more the 25 yards and was DEAD... the doe was not a yearling, fair size for a doe. shot right in the kill zone, bullet took out a rectangular shape of ribs about 6 inches by 3 inches. completely destroyed the vitals and did not exit that i could find. ran less that 15 yards, i mean steps. i think the berger preformed great at close range. dropped both with in 30 seconds of each other and within 50 yards. im not sure why someone would run 2 loads one for close and one for long range? im waiting for a doe at long range now. long for me anyway. im thinking 500 or so would be great. the scope was amazing in low light even on 12 power, i didn't try 24 since they were so close. the lighted reticle was great at dawn and dusk. note, the muzzle break works really well on this gun, i can tell a huge difference between on and off positions, i have not noticed a difference over the chronograph. but it makes the gun LOUD!! my ears were ringing for most of the day Saturday. i can't ever remember deer rifles causing this much ringing, only when i used to hunt with a 41 rem mag black hawk do i remember dreading pulling the trigger on a gun due to noise. i am carrying ear plugs while im setting up on does the rest of the season until i can get some electronic ear muffs. benellishooter [/QUOTE]
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