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New loader needs setup/component help (25-06 & 7mm Rem)
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<blockquote data-quote="freak007" data-source="post: 572596" data-attributes="member: 35617"><p>Interesting you would say that... I personally have shot many deer, with several calibers and differant bullets, as well as witnessed many more...</p><p> </p><p>5.56mm (<200yd) - 1 DRT 2 runners </p><p>6mm Rem (170Yd) - 1 DRT</p><p>25-06 - (10 - 417Yd) 15 DRT</p><p>7mm-08 (30 - 160Yd) - 4 DRT 3 runners</p><p>308 (20 - 270Yd) - 4 DRT 2 runners</p><p>270 WIN (50 - 330 Yd) - 9 runners</p><p>30-06 - (10 - 250 Yd) 9 DRT 2 runners</p><p>300 WM (170Yd) 1 DRT</p><p>7mm REM (50 & 120 Yd) - 2 runners</p><p> </p><p>I started at 12 with the 30-06, loved the performance, hated the meat damage... In my quest for the "perfect" deer rifle I think I may have found it in the 25-06. Light recoil, kills deer lightning fast, and minimal meat damage. My absolute <em>least</em> favorite is the 270, both my brother and I shot one for 2 seasons... 2 seasons, 2 rifles, 4 different ammos 9 dead deer and they all ran 100yds or more, kills like a .223, but damages meat like a 300 WM <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> My brother also tried the 7mm Rem (with factory 140gr Winchester Power Points) for 2 seasons, and mentioned the deer would always take off like they were never hit, but would find enough blood at the scene to track them down... I have always believed that bullet selection is far more important than caliber, and shot placement is by far the most important factor in quick, humane kills... The 25-06/Accubond combo is definatly deer poison. Like I said, the ONLY thing I do not like about this combo is the lack of external blood for tracking, it has never been an issue because every deer I have hit with it drops in its tracks... But there is always that "what if" factor... That is why I am concidering the Berger VLD. The Speer Deep Curl is another bonded bullet that caught my eye because it seems as if it would perform similar to the Accubond with a slightly better BC...</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As for the 7mm Bullet - I have been doing more reading, I guess I did not realize the A-Max was not designed as a hunting bullet... I would concider the 160 Accubond as I have been pleased with it in my 25-06, but I am a little concerned that it may be too tough for whitetails? I like the concept of the Berger, but since I am a meat hunter and I encounter deer at all ranges, I am a little concerned about meat damage from a 7RM at close range...</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I am now thinking try the VLD in the 25-06, and the AB for the 7mm...</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Any more advise?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="freak007, post: 572596, member: 35617"] Interesting you would say that... I personally have shot many deer, with several calibers and differant bullets, as well as witnessed many more... 5.56mm (<200yd) - 1 DRT 2 runners 6mm Rem (170Yd) - 1 DRT 25-06 - (10 - 417Yd) 15 DRT 7mm-08 (30 - 160Yd) - 4 DRT 3 runners 308 (20 - 270Yd) - 4 DRT 2 runners 270 WIN (50 - 330 Yd) - 9 runners 30-06 - (10 - 250 Yd) 9 DRT 2 runners 300 WM (170Yd) 1 DRT 7mm REM (50 & 120 Yd) - 2 runners I started at 12 with the 30-06, loved the performance, hated the meat damage... In my quest for the "perfect" deer rifle I think I may have found it in the 25-06. Light recoil, kills deer lightning fast, and minimal meat damage. My absolute [I]least[/I] favorite is the 270, both my brother and I shot one for 2 seasons... 2 seasons, 2 rifles, 4 different ammos 9 dead deer and they all ran 100yds or more, kills like a .223, but damages meat like a 300 WM :rolleyes: My brother also tried the 7mm Rem (with factory 140gr Winchester Power Points) for 2 seasons, and mentioned the deer would always take off like they were never hit, but would find enough blood at the scene to track them down... I have always believed that bullet selection is far more important than caliber, and shot placement is by far the most important factor in quick, humane kills... The 25-06/Accubond combo is definatly deer poison. Like I said, the ONLY thing I do not like about this combo is the lack of external blood for tracking, it has never been an issue because every deer I have hit with it drops in its tracks... But there is always that "what if" factor... That is why I am concidering the Berger VLD. The Speer Deep Curl is another bonded bullet that caught my eye because it seems as if it would perform similar to the Accubond with a slightly better BC... As for the 7mm Bullet - I have been doing more reading, I guess I did not realize the A-Max was not designed as a hunting bullet... I would concider the 160 Accubond as I have been pleased with it in my 25-06, but I am a little concerned that it may be too tough for whitetails? I like the concept of the Berger, but since I am a meat hunter and I encounter deer at all ranges, I am a little concerned about meat damage from a 7RM at close range... I am now thinking try the VLD in the 25-06, and the AB for the 7mm... Any more advise? [/QUOTE]
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