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Asking for help on bullet choice for multiple deer rifles
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<blockquote data-quote="pineywoods" data-source="post: 1221542" data-attributes="member: 48843"><p>You've gotten good advice. With factory ammo & rifle at 500 yds, you will be very limited on what ammunition will even hit an animal. I'll limit my suggestions to 250 yds & under (where you do most of your shooting).</p><p></p><p>SST's are poison on deer, but I would stay fairly heavy for caliber. The 140 grain is my favorite in the .270. My buddy really likes the 139 in the 7mm08. I absolutely love the 162 gr in the 7 mag. They won't exit on a shoulder shot but a deer is DRT. My rifles don't like the Superformance factory ammo at all! Try the regular Hornady custom...</p><p></p><p>Accubonds are really good killers as well, not as violent & always exit (on deer). The only downside is the "ice pick" effect as velocities get below 2600 fps. This can make blood trailing difficult in a lot of situations. Same goes for Barnes & any of the monolithics I've used. Having said that, I firmly believe light for caliber bonded bullets (driven at peak velocities) are probably the best of both worlds. I've started using them in the timber where all my shots are under 100 yds & so far I'm impressed...</p><p>At long distances, I would try to break the shoulders with any bullet...& the bonded & monos do way less meat damage if that's a concern.</p><p></p><p>Don't have much experience with Bergers, but they certainly seem devastating. I'm a little scared of them at 50 yards or less where I frequently take shots...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>FYI...I've found handloading enjoyable & worthwhile. Give it some thought !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pineywoods, post: 1221542, member: 48843"] You've gotten good advice. With factory ammo & rifle at 500 yds, you will be very limited on what ammunition will even hit an animal. I'll limit my suggestions to 250 yds & under (where you do most of your shooting). SST's are poison on deer, but I would stay fairly heavy for caliber. The 140 grain is my favorite in the .270. My buddy really likes the 139 in the 7mm08. I absolutely love the 162 gr in the 7 mag. They won't exit on a shoulder shot but a deer is DRT. My rifles don't like the Superformance factory ammo at all! Try the regular Hornady custom... Accubonds are really good killers as well, not as violent & always exit (on deer). The only downside is the "ice pick" effect as velocities get below 2600 fps. This can make blood trailing difficult in a lot of situations. Same goes for Barnes & any of the monolithics I've used. Having said that, I firmly believe light for caliber bonded bullets (driven at peak velocities) are probably the best of both worlds. I've started using them in the timber where all my shots are under 100 yds & so far I'm impressed... At long distances, I would try to break the shoulders with any bullet...& the bonded & monos do way less meat damage if that's a concern. Don't have much experience with Bergers, but they certainly seem devastating. I'm a little scared of them at 50 yards or less where I frequently take shots... FYI...I've found handloading enjoyable & worthwhile. Give it some thought ! [/QUOTE]
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