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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 1251940" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>Sometimes you just can't explain it even when it is a perfect shot and a deer runs off a long ways. I have lots of experience shooting these smaller size southern whitetail deer in east NC. I helped do crop damage control for a lot of years and shot them with about everything from a stick to a 45-70. For some reason the worst caliber that I ever used for them running off with perfect heart lung shots and even some shoulder shots was the 7mm Rem mag and it seemed not to make a difference what bullet you used when they were under 200 yards. My hunting buddy kept telling me "too much gun" <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:" />. I came to agree with him somewhat. Beyond 200 yards where the bullet had slowed down some it seemed to kill them quicker. From my experience there are a few calibers and specific bullets that are drop them in their tracks killers. The deadliest has been a 25-06 shooting either 100 gr Sierra, 115 Nolser ballistic tip or 117 Sierra. I like the 117 Sierra Pro Hunter because it shoots very accurate in most any rifle and just drops them in their tracks 99% of the time. With most any 30 cal. if you keep it under 3000 fps impact velocity the 125 gr Nosler ballistic tip is awesome about BANG FLOP. In the 6.5x55 and 260 rem. class the 120 Sierra Pro Hunter or Ballistic Tip are real killers. I have had wonderful results with the 130 Accubond out of my 264 Win mag from 25 to a touch over 500 yards. Never had one take over 3 jumps and that was like a kangaroo on it's back legs. I am starting it out at 3350 fps. I understand about if a deer does not drop in it's tracks you stand the chance of loosing it. I hunt in swamp country and very thick cut over jungle that you would have a hard time trailing a chalk line through. If they run out of the crop fields you can loose them. If you can put that perfect high shoulder shot it usually does not matter what caliber or bullet because it drops them dead but that is not always possible. With these small deer there is not that much real meat on the front shoulders once you get through that plastic like membrane so I use a quick expanding bullet and wipe out the front shoulders. It is better to have the hams and back strap than nothing. <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" /> Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 1251940, member: 10178"] Sometimes you just can't explain it even when it is a perfect shot and a deer runs off a long ways. I have lots of experience shooting these smaller size southern whitetail deer in east NC. I helped do crop damage control for a lot of years and shot them with about everything from a stick to a 45-70. For some reason the worst caliber that I ever used for them running off with perfect heart lung shots and even some shoulder shots was the 7mm Rem mag and it seemed not to make a difference what bullet you used when they were under 200 yards. My hunting buddy kept telling me "too much gun" :rolleyes:. I came to agree with him somewhat. Beyond 200 yards where the bullet had slowed down some it seemed to kill them quicker. From my experience there are a few calibers and specific bullets that are drop them in their tracks killers. The deadliest has been a 25-06 shooting either 100 gr Sierra, 115 Nolser ballistic tip or 117 Sierra. I like the 117 Sierra Pro Hunter because it shoots very accurate in most any rifle and just drops them in their tracks 99% of the time. With most any 30 cal. if you keep it under 3000 fps impact velocity the 125 gr Nosler ballistic tip is awesome about BANG FLOP. In the 6.5x55 and 260 rem. class the 120 Sierra Pro Hunter or Ballistic Tip are real killers. I have had wonderful results with the 130 Accubond out of my 264 Win mag from 25 to a touch over 500 yards. Never had one take over 3 jumps and that was like a kangaroo on it's back legs. I am starting it out at 3350 fps. I understand about if a deer does not drop in it's tracks you stand the chance of loosing it. I hunt in swamp country and very thick cut over jungle that you would have a hard time trailing a chalk line through. If they run out of the crop fields you can loose them. If you can put that perfect high shoulder shot it usually does not matter what caliber or bullet because it drops them dead but that is not always possible. With these small deer there is not that much real meat on the front shoulders once you get through that plastic like membrane so I use a quick expanding bullet and wipe out the front shoulders. It is better to have the hams and back strap than nothing. :D Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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