Re: Which bullet for mule deer
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:08 pm
130
bucks wind better at longer distance
bucks wind better at longer distance
Now, if I could get the load data from Shags1, my Ruger with a 26" barrel should be able to match it! a 150gr at 3300 is very impressive.Shags1 wrote: I picked up a .270 Win a couple of years back .... recommended a 150 gr. Berger VLD (similar to your Barnes). ...Velocities are similar to your Short at 3100 - 3300 f.p.s..
Exactly, while ballistics are an interesting concept and fun to calculate, sometimes we can all get a little crazy with choosing the right ammo. I think, for the most part, we're splitting hairs here. I've seen a lot of people worry about a 200 fps difference in velocity when in all reality, the deer isn't going to dodge the bullet. Now I can see if it's someone's life goal to take a mule deer at 800 yards, then they might need to do some figuring, but I personally wouldn't attempt taking most game at that distance; especially mule deer. My dad killed his at under 100 yards with a plain-Jane Remington Core Lokt ammo, nothing special. I'm not excluding myself either; I too have been victim of over analyzing ballistics only to realize that I'm kind of wasting my time worrying about minute differences with no real difference in hunting performance. Good Post M.BirdM.Bird wrote:why do you want a varmint rifle?
to burn up your barrel?
you are hunting Mule deer, get closer to them (with in 200yrds) and shoot a 130 or 150 gr bullet
As for the brand, if you are reloading you have lots of choices and work ahead
if buying shelf items, see what your rifle likes the best, the one that shoots best from your barrel
Or you buy into the HYPE, and be a member of the bullet of the month club.
I have been shooting the same load though my 30-06 since 1979 from New Mexico to Alaska it has NEVER FAILED
Don't worry about bullet speed, it is not like the deer will string jump a bullet