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<blockquote data-quote="Heetor" data-source="post: 1003147" data-attributes="member: 79937"><p>I wanted to run this one up the flag pole after reading some good responses on long range hunting with the .308, ie bullet expansion at low velocities. I am working on a reduced recoil load for my daughters first deer rifle and was hoping to get some feedback on bullet selection. </p><p></p><p>I set her up with a 257 Roberts in a Ruger M77 with a Bell and Carlson stock, (wanted to add weight for recoil as she will be shooting off of a rest not to worried about carrying weight). Typical shots where we are going hunting are 30 - 60 yards in heavy Tennessee bush, so we are talking about a chip shot here.</p><p></p><p>Wanting to make sure things went well for a first deer hunt I did a lot of research on bullets that would expand at lower velocities for the reduced recoil load. One of the recommendations was the Hornady Interbond 110 gr, also tried some lighter Sierra game kings and Partitions. </p><p></p><p>I fooled around with reduced charges with SR-4759, Trail Boss and H4895. Getting an accurate reduced recoil load was a lot of work, but we ended up with a SR-4759 load shooting the Hornady Interbond 110 gr at 1800 FPS, that would shoot 1" at 100 very reliably, with almost no recoil. The 90 grain Sierra Game King also shot very well over the SR-4759, but I went with the heavier Hornady bullet.</p><p></p><p>This gave us 1710 fps at 50 yards and 1624 fps at 100 yards. She has been coming hunting with me for 3 years now and we have taken 3 deer, so I am thinking next year will be her first time running the rifle. </p><p></p><p>I am going to limit her to 50 yards, which is fine for where we hunt, but ultimately would like to get her range out to 100 yards. I ran this combination by the customer support people at Hornady and they felt 1624 fps was too low a velocity for the bullet. </p><p></p><p>I was wondering if I could get any advice on a little SRH hunting from some LRH guys that have more knowledge regarding killing power at reduced velocities, thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Heetor, post: 1003147, member: 79937"] I wanted to run this one up the flag pole after reading some good responses on long range hunting with the .308, ie bullet expansion at low velocities. I am working on a reduced recoil load for my daughters first deer rifle and was hoping to get some feedback on bullet selection. I set her up with a 257 Roberts in a Ruger M77 with a Bell and Carlson stock, (wanted to add weight for recoil as she will be shooting off of a rest not to worried about carrying weight). Typical shots where we are going hunting are 30 - 60 yards in heavy Tennessee bush, so we are talking about a chip shot here. Wanting to make sure things went well for a first deer hunt I did a lot of research on bullets that would expand at lower velocities for the reduced recoil load. One of the recommendations was the Hornady Interbond 110 gr, also tried some lighter Sierra game kings and Partitions. I fooled around with reduced charges with SR-4759, Trail Boss and H4895. Getting an accurate reduced recoil load was a lot of work, but we ended up with a SR-4759 load shooting the Hornady Interbond 110 gr at 1800 FPS, that would shoot 1" at 100 very reliably, with almost no recoil. The 90 grain Sierra Game King also shot very well over the SR-4759, but I went with the heavier Hornady bullet. This gave us 1710 fps at 50 yards and 1624 fps at 100 yards. She has been coming hunting with me for 3 years now and we have taken 3 deer, so I am thinking next year will be her first time running the rifle. I am going to limit her to 50 yards, which is fine for where we hunt, but ultimately would like to get her range out to 100 yards. I ran this combination by the customer support people at Hornady and they felt 1624 fps was too low a velocity for the bullet. I was wondering if I could get any advice on a little SRH hunting from some LRH guys that have more knowledge regarding killing power at reduced velocities, thanks. [/QUOTE]
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