Blacktail deer cartridge

[Tim Johnson]

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[Pharmseller]

Linky no worky

 

[roosiebull]

Linky no worky

It’s just a list of cartridges that have enough knockdown power for blacktail bucks. It’s a good list, and I agree that the 300wm is great for small people who are recoil shy, but they just don’t have the shock and awe I seek… I like the more middle of the road, 250-ish gr bullet over 3200fps as a starting point

 

[gbflyer]

Let the good times troll.


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[Pharmseller]

enough knockdown power

Oh no you di’int.




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[257flat]

257 wby. Sight in 3” high-at 100yds.100 grain ttsx. No need to adjust your scope out to 500. In the heat of the moment hunting alpine/timberline and all you have is a moment and no time to range and adjust your scope. At 400 yards hold at the top of the vitals. If he’s passed 500 you probably have time to dial if necessary. That being said I’ve never shot a deer passed 430yds. There’s just no need to take longer shots. 257 wby simplifies 99 % of hunting scenarios. No need to think about ballistics. If I could shoot the 110 grain accubond in California I would. I’ve shot 3 elk with my 257 out to 410yds. All died within 40 yards of the shot. Deer, bang flop. Close range shots, 150 yards or less and the meat damage is severe. Recoil is very manageable. 240wby is another great option. I like laser beams.

 

[StupidLightweight]

257 wby. Sight in 3” high-at 100yds.100 grain ttsx. No need to adjust your scope out to 500. In the heat of the moment hunting alpine/timberline and all you have is a moment and no time to range and adjust your scope. At 400 yards hold at the top of the vitals. If he’s passed 500 you probably have time to dial if necessary. That being said I’ve never shot a deer passed 430yds. There’s just no need to take longer shots. 257 wby simplifies 99 % of hunting scenarios. No need to think about ballistics. If I could shoot the 110 grain accubond in California I would. I’ve shot 3 elk with my 257 out to 410yds. All died within 40 yards of the shot. Deer, bang flop. Close range shots, 150 yards or less and the meat damage is severe. Recoil is very manageable. 240wby is another great option. I like laser beams.

While this viewpoint is outdated, it still works. I'm a dialer now, but in reality, I rarely do so in the heat of the moment. In addition, I wonder how many opportunities are missed because hunters fiddle with ranging and dialing instead of just sending it "1997 style" instead?

 

[257flat]

My viewpoint is outdated. It should not be. My buddies with their fancy new cartridge and high end rifle/scope struggle every time. It’s exciting seeing a big high country deer. Our highcountry deer in California move fast. You get anxiety, become forgetful (remembering ballistics) and he walks away. Or he moves again and you got to range again. Oh and then there’s remembering to dial your scope back to zero. The industry needs to be fed, give it your hard earned money and purchase more equipment you probably don’t need. In reality your 7rem mag, 270 Win, 243, 25-06 sighted in 3” high at 100 is a fantastic option. Get a good 2-12, 3-15 power scope and you are good to go.

If you have money spend it go for it. Buy the best of the best. But get a laser beam. You will simplify 99% of all hunting scenarios.

It’s like the archery side of this. Light vs heavy. Lighter, faster, less drop= less chance to introduce anxiety/mistakes. Heavy? =slow, more drop, more chances of misjudging yardage and missing. Of coarse there are more variables to think about but faster solves a lot of them.

 

[roosiebull]

Oh no you di’int.




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What I di’int do is track

#DRT

 

[Pharmseller]

Double lung a BT and he’ll die.

Most of the time he’ll run off, but he’ll die.

Knockdown power, short of CNS, is a myth.




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