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6.5 Cm hunting Ammo
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<blockquote data-quote="notacos4u" data-source="post: 2916459" data-attributes="member: 119194"><p>I was wondering what everyone is using or recommends for factory hunting ammo for deer under 200 yards. I have a zermatt arms TL3 with a 20" 6.5CM proof carbon fiber barrel. I utilized hornady 143 precision hunters previously, but last year I put what I believed was a good shot on a deer at 50 yards away, saw him mule kick, and when I went to track him, I could only find 4 pinhead size drops of blood total for all the tracking we did. If I shoot it in the shoulder, it obliterated them, but lose so much meat doing that.</p><p></p><p>I've got a buddy that swears by taking neck shots and says he has dropped everyone dead in it's tracks doing it, but he shoots a 270. I'm considering doing it, but I don't take spray and pray shots, when I pull the trigger, I try to make it a point to hit where I aim, or I don't take the shot. not recovering that deer ruined my season last year, as I lost confidence in the ammo and didn't want to risk shooting another deer and losing it. Appreciate any advice. </p><p></p><p>BTW, I don't reload, so that's not an option currently.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="notacos4u, post: 2916459, member: 119194"] I was wondering what everyone is using or recommends for factory hunting ammo for deer under 200 yards. I have a zermatt arms TL3 with a 20” 6.5CM proof carbon fiber barrel. I utilized hornady 143 precision hunters previously, but last year I put what I believed was a good shot on a deer at 50 yards away, saw him mule kick, and when I went to track him, I could only find 4 pinhead size drops of blood total for all the tracking we did. If I shoot it in the shoulder, it obliterated them, but lose so much meat doing that. I’ve got a buddy that swears by taking neck shots and says he has dropped everyone dead in it’s tracks doing it, but he shoots a 270. I’m considering doing it, but I don’t take spray and pray shots, when I pull the trigger, I try to make it a point to hit where I aim, or I don’t take the shot. not recovering that deer ruined my season last year, as I lost confidence in the ammo and didn’t want to risk shooting another deer and losing it. Appreciate any advice. BTW, I don’t reload, so that’s not an option currently. [/QUOTE]
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