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A-Tips, terminal performance on big game
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<blockquote data-quote="Starlite" data-source="post: 2216734" data-attributes="member: 112246"><p>Ugly or not it's my preferred target area. Head shots = DRT no wasted meat. I have a tree stand just off a well traveled trail to a feeding area. Its a shooting area of approximately 20-70 yards. My game plan for the past several years has been; place deer feed and apples on the edge of this trail where it crosses the shooting lane. This area is where I focus in on the high neck area. In my 6.5CM Ive Used a 129gr interlock, 129gr SST, 95GR VMAX, 143gr ELDX, 140gr ELDM, 107gr nosler 140gr Berger Elite Hunter, 160gr RN and many others. One common result. DRT ( and yes some are messed up ugly). If I know I can then I will always aim for the head. I don't eat antlers so.. </p><p>In fact everything I hunt will get a head shot if I can ethically do so. My only self imposed exception is if I believe it to be a record breaking animal. Like a 1100+ lbs American Black bear which is the current record of 1972. It was shot not to far from where I live. Although perhaps that might be the best time for a head shot as a generally hunt BB with a 270 Winchester with a verity of pill weights. 110gr being my favourite for head shots. </p><p>Fun fact. in 1953, The largest Grizzly (world record then) ever shot was in northern Alberta Territory by a petite Cree woman with a petite bullet; a 22 rimfire rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Starlite, post: 2216734, member: 112246"] Ugly or not it’s my preferred target area. Head shots = DRT no wasted meat. I have a tree stand just off a well traveled trail to a feeding area. Its a shooting area of approximately 20-70 yards. My game plan for the past several years has been; place deer feed and apples on the edge of this trail where it crosses the shooting lane. This area is where I focus in on the high neck area. In my 6.5CM Ive Used a 129gr interlock, 129gr SST, 95GR VMAX, 143gr ELDX, 140gr ELDM, 107gr nosler 140gr Berger Elite Hunter, 160gr RN and many others. One common result. DRT ( and yes some are messed up ugly). If I know I can then I will always aim for the head. I don’t eat antlers so.. In fact everything I hunt will get a head shot if I can ethically do so. My only self imposed exception is if I believe it to be a record breaking animal. Like a 1100+ lbs American Black bear which is the current record of 1972. It was shot not to far from where I live. Although perhaps that might be the best time for a head shot as a generally hunt BB with a 270 Winchester with a verity of pill weights. 110gr being my favourite for head shots. Fun fact. in 1953, The largest Grizzly (world record then) ever shot was in northern Alberta Territory by a petite Cree woman with a petite bullet; a 22 rimfire rifle. [/QUOTE]
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