If you were going to shoot some white tails from 200 to 3oo yds what would you use I have a savage with a 1/9 twist in the barrel. I have used 50 and 55 gn bullets before o just have to wait for a good shot but would like to use a bigger bullet any ideas would be great

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Originally posted by grandpa:
If you were going to shoot some white tails from 200 to 3oo yds what would you use I have a savage with a 1/9 twist in the barrel. I have used 50 and 55 gn bullets before o just have to wait for a good shot but would like to use a bigger bullet any ideas would be great

Get a life and a better cartridge. roger

Sorry about the question there is plenty on here already. I would guess the real question is why hunt we can all afford meat. And I do have larger Cal.

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I would guess the real question is why hunt

May I suggest the miscellaneous forum.....

This question is a great one but maybe not relevant to small/medium/ or large bores....

I'm using 63gr Sierra's and near max load of Benchmark with BR4 primers. We have never lost a deer shot in the front end with this combination. We have generally used it inside 200yds.

What if they are under 200 yards?

62 TSX would make a big enough mess, but the brains of my state think that a shredded heart is merely a flesh wound..

What state is that. Where I live a 55 gn bullet is legal. I believe that 62 gn tsx would do the job.

An animal wont know the difference in a few extra grains. What in the world do you think you can use where you don't have to wait for a good shot? If not a good shot you pass it up. More gun, more bullet, none of that compensates and makes a bad shot a good one. 55 grain Winchester bulk packed bullets--a cheaper cup and core does just fine placed in the right spot.

I understand about waiting for a good shot I have shot plenty of deer. I wait for a good shot no matter what Cal. I am shooting. There are plenty of deer where I am at last year I sat and watched 12 bucks one morning before I took one. I was just wanting a little bit better bullet for the last 2 years I used the winchester bullets. I started reloading and just wanted to make a good round is all

The 53 or 62 grain TSX pushed with BlC2 or Tac will give you great penetration and a nice wound channel. We have not had a shot over 200 yards, but 2 deer shot between 150 and 200 were complete pass throughs with tracking jobs of less than 20 yards each with the 53 grain. Both were mature does in the 120 - 130 pound hang weight range. I would not use the 223 past 200 yards unless you know you can put the bullet BETWEEN the ribs, good luck.

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Originally posted by grandpa:
What state is that. Where I live a 55 gn bullet is legal. I believe that 62 gn tsx would do the job.

Virgina....they don't get ballistics. 30 carbine is ok though. jiminyphuck.....