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Perfect deer rifle - 338 RUM
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 959538" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>I'm prett confident I can shoot anything with my 7mm's. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>Shot 2 whitetails this year at around the same distance as yours with a 7mm RM, pushing a Berger 168 VLD at 3,115 fps MV. First one was angling away slightly so I put my crosshairs about 3" back from where I would normally aim for a double-lung if they were completely broadside. Hit my mark perfectly, and it exited directly behind the aft shoulder. Ran 20 yards with a 2" bore-hole sized exit. Ruined virtually no useable meat (I don't eat rib meat on deer, not enough there to ever salvage). Next one, same rifle, same bullet, about 175 yards out. Waited for perfect broadside. Put it on the meat directly in front of the lower front shoulders (heart). Pulled trigger. Dropped so hard and fast, it was like a freight train hit her. Pin-hole entrance, pin-hole exit. 0 meat damage and never took a step.</p><p> </p><p>Had this scenario happen a few times with different bullets from the same caliber rifles (7mm RM). Including Barnes 160 TSX's.</p><p> </p><p>I'm not saying anything is better than anything else, but since deer is the biggest thing we kill around here, my .25's, 7's, and .30's will work just fine for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 959538, member: 12995"] I'm prett confident I can shoot anything with my 7mm's. :D Shot 2 whitetails this year at around the same distance as yours with a 7mm RM, pushing a Berger 168 VLD at 3,115 fps MV. First one was angling away slightly so I put my crosshairs about 3" back from where I would normally aim for a double-lung if they were completely broadside. Hit my mark perfectly, and it exited directly behind the aft shoulder. Ran 20 yards with a 2" bore-hole sized exit. Ruined virtually no useable meat (I don't eat rib meat on deer, not enough there to ever salvage). Next one, same rifle, same bullet, about 175 yards out. Waited for perfect broadside. Put it on the meat directly in front of the lower front shoulders (heart). Pulled trigger. Dropped so hard and fast, it was like a freight train hit her. Pin-hole entrance, pin-hole exit. 0 meat damage and never took a step. Had this scenario happen a few times with different bullets from the same caliber rifles (7mm RM). Including Barnes 160 TSX's. I'm not saying anything is better than anything else, but since deer is the biggest thing we kill around here, my .25's, 7's, and .30's will work just fine for me. [/QUOTE]
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