Here is a listing of game kills, cartridges, bullet weights, number of shots, and distance traveled by game taken by me and others.
.Black bear .348 Winchester. Factory ? 2 shots 40 yards.
.Blacktail deer 7x57 factory 175gr. 1 shot 200 yards.
.Mule deer .3006 factory 180gr. 1 shot 600 yards.
.Blacktail deer 250/3000 factory 87gr. instant kill.
.Blacktail deer .270 win factory 130gr. instant kill.
.Blacktail deer .270win Sierra 130gr. instant kill.
.Roosevelt elk 348 win factory? 5 shots several miles.
.Mt. Goat 250/3000 factory 87gr. Instant kill.
.Mule deer 7x57 factory 175gr. Instant kill.
.Black bear 3006 180gr. Nosler 250 yards.
.Caribou 300HH factory 180gr. Instant kill.
Mt. Goat 3006 factory 150gr. instant kill.
.Blacktail deer 348 win factory 200gr. 400 yards.
.RM elk 3006 factory 180gr. 7 shots 300 yards.
.Mule deer 270win 130gr Sierra Instant kill.
.Caribou 22 High power factory? Instant kill.
.A.Y. Moose 300HH factory? Instant kill.
.Mt Goat 270win 130gr Nosler(old style) 2 shots on the spot.
.Mule deer .44 mag revolver 240 gr. Speer 4 shots 100 yards.
.Mule deer 7mm rem mag. 140gr Nosler part. Instant kill.
.R.M. elk 458 win 350gr Hornady. Instant kill.
.Mule deer 300 win 180gr. Speer 2 shots 40 yards.
.Pronghorn antelope 45/70 BP 420pp. Instant kill.
.Mule deer .257 wby 125 Nosler Instant kill.
.Mule deer 25WSSM 115Speer BBC Instant kill.

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What is the point of this post? Without knowing the exact bullet placement and without viewing images of the recovered bullets, it's impossible to reach any meaningful conclusion.

There are plenty of guys here in Texas that are 200 for 200 on deer with a .22/250. That doesn't mean that everyone should use a .22/250.

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Originally posted by ldkier:
Here is a listing of game kills, cartridges, bullet weights, number of shots, and distance traveled by game taken by me and others.

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.Blacktail deer 348 win factory 200gr. 400 yards.

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Is this a typo?

Ok, I have two in the last two years. a 3 point mule deer with a 338 win mag, traveled 2 yards. The second was a cow elk shot yesterday with a .270 traveled zero yards.

After 35 years of steady hunting I have had maybe 5 animals go more than 200 yards.

Knowledge of anatomy to target vulnerable placement, Accurate shot placement, and finally a suitable rifle/bullet for the game, situation and conditions. That is what makes success. I tire quickly of people stating unequivically that this or that bullet or caliber is not "suitable" under any circumstances. Keep in mind the world record whitetail for many, many years was shot with a 25/20 I beleive! Could have just as esily been a .22LR. We've heard too many times about WDM Bell shooting elephants with a 7X57. Sure there are calibers I'd never use for one purpose or another but I'm just intolerant of "caliber bigotry." To each his own, if it's legal and you're OK with it, it's none of my business.

OK I've said my piece, let fly boys!

Of the 30 or so head of game I have taken, I have only had 1 or 2 travel over 100 yards.


Mostly with the 270 win and the 7 mag 3006 and the 338 Win.



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