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<blockquote data-quote="Nimrod1203" data-source="post: 654956" data-attributes="member: 35129"><p>another way to consider. Go light and FAST. I grew up in Arkansas, where deer are very similar in size to yours, with ours running just a smidge bigger. I grew up shooting a 90 grain sierra varminter out of a 270 at 3600 fps. that thing has killed more deer than you could guess, and i haven't ever had a lost deer. the furthest a deer has ever ran is 30 yards. The furthest shot we ever made was about 380, but the deer didn't complain, just laid down. Until i got out west, I was a firm believer in light and fast, but now i understand to get past 600, I need a longer, heavier bullet for the BC, not neceserily the stopping power. Another good fact with the lighter bullets is recoil is non-existent, and the damage they do when shot behind the shoulder is amazing. you litterally pour the lungs out on the ground. And if you shoot one in the kneck, the bullet many times doesn't even exit the kneck, and it will break the kneck in multiple spots. I've even killed a buck and the bullet didn't get in more than the top 1/2 inch of his kneck, but was still enough to put him down. </p><p> </p><p>One last thing, As info, you can get that same sierra in a 100 gr, and could launch it in excess of 3600 fps. Thats .22-250 speeds with more lead. Don't shoot one in the shoulder, but they are absolutely a blast to shoot when you see the damage done on deer. You trully have to see it to believe it. Headshots are like shooting a squirrel in the head with a 17 hmr.....I know that light and fast isn't a welcomed notion around these parts, and if you were shooting further/bigger game i'd say no as well. But trust me, I've used this same formula with trumendous success. besides, it costs $22 bucks to try <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>Nimrod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nimrod1203, post: 654956, member: 35129"] another way to consider. Go light and FAST. I grew up in Arkansas, where deer are very similar in size to yours, with ours running just a smidge bigger. I grew up shooting a 90 grain sierra varminter out of a 270 at 3600 fps. that thing has killed more deer than you could guess, and i haven't ever had a lost deer. the furthest a deer has ever ran is 30 yards. The furthest shot we ever made was about 380, but the deer didn't complain, just laid down. Until i got out west, I was a firm believer in light and fast, but now i understand to get past 600, I need a longer, heavier bullet for the BC, not neceserily the stopping power. Another good fact with the lighter bullets is recoil is non-existent, and the damage they do when shot behind the shoulder is amazing. you litterally pour the lungs out on the ground. And if you shoot one in the kneck, the bullet many times doesn't even exit the kneck, and it will break the kneck in multiple spots. I've even killed a buck and the bullet didn't get in more than the top 1/2 inch of his kneck, but was still enough to put him down. One last thing, As info, you can get that same sierra in a 100 gr, and could launch it in excess of 3600 fps. Thats .22-250 speeds with more lead. Don't shoot one in the shoulder, but they are absolutely a blast to shoot when you see the damage done on deer. You trully have to see it to believe it. Headshots are like shooting a squirrel in the head with a 17 hmr.....I know that light and fast isn't a welcomed notion around these parts, and if you were shooting further/bigger game i'd say no as well. But trust me, I've used this same formula with trumendous success. besides, it costs $22 bucks to try ;) Nimrod [/QUOTE]
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