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Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... milespatton #11582945 11/13/16
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,565 Michigun 2muchgun OP Campfire Ranger
OP 2muchgun Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,565 Michigun	Weird $hit does happen. But there is always a valid explanation for it. Too often folks want to blame the cartridge or the bullet. When in fact, it is where they placed the bullet. Glad you found it Miles.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrgpZ0fUixs

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Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 2muchgun #11583355 11/14/16
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,416 Eastern part of W. Texas! Bbear Campfire Regular
Bbear Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,416 Eastern part of W. Texas!	October 1, I christened my new 6.5 Swede. The 142gr NLRAB dropped my axis doe in her tracks @ 109 yards. Entrance Exit On October 30, I christened my 264 WM using the same bullet on an elk @ 137 yards. Complete pass through of both shoulders. Entrance: Exit: Follow-up shot nicked a twig and entered the right ham and ended up in the left shoulder. Here's what was left (59.9 gr) Not bad for going through about 5 feet of elk and the pelvis! Support your local Friends of NRA - supporting Youth Shooting Sports for more than 20 years. Neither guns nor Liberals have a brain. Whatever you do, Pay it Forward. - Kids are the future of the hunting and shooting world.

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 2muchgun #11583441 11/14/16
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,107 Arkansas milespatton Campfire Ranger
milespatton Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,107 Arkansas	Quote When in fact, it is where they placed the bullet. Yeah, just a half inch higher and it would have broke the spine and it would have been DRT. Just a little lower and lots of blood to follow. Glad some untested dogs did their job. miles Look out for number 1, don't step in number 2.

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 2muchgun #11584062 11/14/16
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OP 2muchgun Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,565 Michigun	Dogs are a nice luxury to have.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrgpZ0fUixs

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 2muchgun #11584691 11/14/16
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,312 tax me again WI 2 260madman Campfire Regular
260madman Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,312 tax me again WI	Bear with me. Photobucket and iPads aren't the happiest together. 100gr NBT from M7 260 @ 3150fps. Onside shoulder at 30 yards. Shoulder Entrance hole Recovered offside shoulder. Talking to you is like trying to nail jello to the wall.

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Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 2muchgun #11584708 11/14/16
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260madman Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,312 tax me again WI	120 Amax at 30 yards onside shoulder. M700 260 Rem @ 2900fps Bullet zippered her open. Shoulder separated from rib cage. Nasty. Talking to you is like trying to nail jello to the wall.

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 2muchgun #11584728 11/14/16
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260madman Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,312 tax me again WI	Shot at about 220 yards. Exit side. 6.8SPC II 85gr e-tips. 2850-2900fps. Nothing big and destructive on the meat. Perfect in my book. Entrance side at 20'yards. Horrible performance from 120 Cor-Lokt from 260 Rem at 2900fps. I wish to never relive it. Nothing hit the offside ribs. Talking to you is like trying to nail jello to the wall.

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 2muchgun #11584769 11/14/16
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260madman Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,312 tax me again WI	62gr TSX at 202 yards. In and out and left a blood trail. Went 40 yards. Very easy on the meat. 308 165 Hot Cor @ 2650fps at 178 yards. Went in and out. 32 yards after hit and excellent blood trail. Exit hole Lungs Talking to you is like trying to nail jello to the wall.

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 260madman #11584935 11/14/16
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jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	Originally Posted by 260madman Very Nice, send me a buck like that. Jerry jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 260madman #11584949 11/14/16
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jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	Originally Posted by 260madman That's SUPER nice. Love the hole in the horn. 'Some' of the meat destruction looks nasty. I'm surprised at the 129 Core Lok, however I've not shot those. I have used 100 gr 6mm and 130 gr 277s and they've all done well. Thnx for the pics. Jerry jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

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Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... jwall #11584953 11/14/16
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260madman Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,312 tax me again WI	Originally Posted by jwall Originally Posted by 260madman Very Nice, send me a buck like that. Jerry The pic makes him look bigger than he was. Body wise he wasn't a lot bigger than the doe I shot with the 62gr TSX. He is pretty delicious though. Talking to you is like trying to nail jello to the wall.

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 260madman #11584957 11/14/16
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jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	Don't tell anyone. grin Antlers look good. jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... jwall #11584966 11/14/16
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260madman Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,312 tax me again WI	Originally Posted by jwall Originally Posted by 260madman That's SUPER nice. Love the hole in the horn. 'Some' of the meat destruction looks nasty. I'm surprised at the 129 Core Lok, however I've not shot those. I have used 100 gr 6mm and 130 gr 277s and they've all done well. Thnx for the pics. Jerry The 120s worked great out of my M7 260. I killed 2 very large doe and an 8pt buck with excellent performance. I'm thinking the 8" twist on the Ruger made them come unglued and not penetrate very well. My first shot was at 180yards in the shoulder. I found him bedded down just in side the tree line and put another 4 in the ribs where the blood is in the pic. Yep, he got up and tried to run off. Maybe he was one of those armor plated bucks I hear about. Talking to you is like trying to nail jello to the wall.

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 260madman #11584968 11/14/16
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260madman Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,312 tax me again WI	Originally Posted by 260madman Originally Posted by jwall Originally Posted by 260madman That's SUPER nice. Love the hole in the horn. 'Some' of the meat destruction looks nasty. I'm surprised at the 129 Core Lok, however I've not shot those. I have used 100 gr 6mm and 130 gr 277s and they've all done well. Thnx for the pics. Jerry The 120s worked great out of my M7 260. I killed 2 very large doe and an 8pt buck with excellent performance. I'm thinking the 8" twist on the Ruger made them come unglued and not penetrate very well. My first shot was at 180yards in the shoulder. I found him bedded down just in side the tree line and put another 4 in the ribs where the blood is in the pic. Yep, he got up and tried to run off. Maybe he was one of those armor plated bucks I hear about. He actually had holes on each side of his rack. Talking to you is like trying to nail jello to the wall.

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 260madman #11584975 11/14/16
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jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	Any idea how he got 2 holes ? Curious, interesting. jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 2muchgun #11584981 11/14/16
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260madman Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,312 tax me again WI	No idea. Some people think worms others think stick poked them when forming. Maybe someone on this board would have an idea? I don't believe half the crap I'm told around my area. Too many old wives tales, especially when it comes to deer hunting. Talking to you is like trying to nail jello to the wall.

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 260madman #11584985 11/14/16
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jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	I also think you're on to something about twist rate and faster revs of the bullet. Sometimes you CAN get too much of a good thing. Jerry jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 260madman #11584998 11/14/16
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,220 T_Inman Campfire Ranger
T_Inman Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,220	Originally Posted by 260madman Bud light...hell ya. Nice work on the buck.

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 2muchgun #11595653 11/18/16
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hunter4623 Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,771 Gen X	I read that the holes are formed by botfly larvae. I believe it's just a theory and they really don't know what causes it.

Re: Deer kills and bullet holes............... 2muchgun #11598615 11/20/16
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hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,370 Texas	Lot of dead deer!

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