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Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Judman #15846594 02/28/21 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,085 Likes: 2 Garandimal Campfire Tracker Garandimal Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,085 Likes: 2 Ruger 77/357 w/ Federal AE 158 gr. JSP. GR

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Judman #15846743 02/28/21 Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 17,821 Armpit of midwest H hookeye Campfire Ranger hookeye Campfire Ranger H Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 17,821 Armpit of midwest Big fat kinda slow one seems to leave more tasty stuff

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Goosey #15847528 02/28/21 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,331 Lk. St. Clair C coyotewacker Campfire Regular coyotewacker Campfire Regular C Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,331 Lk. St. Clair Originally Posted by Goosey You want maximum meat? .264/6.5mm 130gr Copper Safari Solid Just about any CEB solid will do the job.

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Judman #15847556 02/28/21 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,601 Florida G Ghostman Campfire Regular Ghostman Campfire Regular G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,601 Florida Seriously? If I had to worry about losing an inch or two of rib meat I'd quit hunting!

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? PaulBarnard #15851493 03/01/21 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,376 SW Idaho D dla Campfire Regular dla Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,376 SW Idaho Originally Posted by PaulBarnard If you don't want to ruin meat, the best solution is not shooting them in the meat. Finally! The only logical post. Castor Oil Case Lube Lee Auto Bench Prime

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? 16bore #15851570 03/01/21 Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 2,621 Vermont PintsofCraft Campfire Regular PintsofCraft Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 2,621 Vermont Originally Posted by 16bore Barnes Yep.

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Judman #15852325 03/01/21 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota goalie Campfire Outfitter goalie Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota Well, I'm gonna see what 300 Savage does with 150g bullets next season.

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Judman #15852427 03/01/21 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 S smithrjd Campfire Tracker smithrjd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 The one I have had the best luck with is not what most would consider a deer rifle or bullet. A 9.3X62 Mauser with a Norma 232g Oryx bullet. No meat damage even through a shoulder. Tends to plant them on the spot as well.

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? goalie #15852449 03/01/21 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,859 Likes: 4 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,859 Likes: 4 Originally Posted by goalie Well, I'm gonna see what 300 Savage does with 150g bullets next season. Rest assured a 300 Savage with a 150 grain bullet is quite effective.

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Judman #15852569 03/01/21 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,166 Likes: 1 Willamette Valley, Oregon P Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,166 Likes: 1 Willamette Valley, Oregon Low in the chest, behind the front leg. Maybe a third of the way up. IMO bullet doesn’t matter much at that point. Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Judman #15853159 03/02/21 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,017 Likes: 1 Michigan K KenMi Campfire Outfitter KenMi Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,017 Likes: 1 Michigan A premium bullet doesn't improve low grade shot placement.

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Judman #15853653 03/02/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,685 Maine B bluefish Campfire Tracker bluefish Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,685 Maine Heavy for caliber and slow. To wit, my 9.3x62 at 2400 with a 286 NP destroys scant little meat. The way life should be.

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? ryoushi #15853873 03/02/21 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 223 Tn R RelodR Campfire Member RelodR Campfire Member R Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 223 Tn Yep - 45 grain copper washed federal American Eagle subsonic thru a can to the ear hole of choice - saying for a friend who is a meat hunter. Or a hard cast lead from your elephant rifle in between African trips - mines a 458 Win. Take a kid hunting!!! Old member name - Reloader - joined 2001

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? wahoo #15854446 03/02/21 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,952 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,952 NB / Canada Originally Posted by wahoo 30 cal. 180 gr rn powerpoint. Impact velocity and point of impact are big factors to meat loss as well. Just sayin' for a friend.

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Judman #15858184 03/03/21 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,266 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,266 Cheyenne, Wy Barnes. Definitely not Bergers, as mentioned above. https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? RelodR #15858296 03/03/21 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,271 Montana kennymauser Campfire Tracker kennymauser Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,271 Montana Originally Posted by RelodR Yep - 45 grain copper washed federal American Eagle subsonic thru a can to the ear hole of choice - saying for a friend who is a meat hunter. Or a hard cast lead from your elephant rifle in between African trips - mines a 458 Win. I think the 22 LR has probably filled more freezers with undamaged meat than most other calibers. Accompanied with a decent spotlight of course!

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Judman #15858442 03/03/21 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,013 Likes: 5 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,013 Likes: 5 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Jud, ya big dumb bastard, I like to troll with worm harnesses, behind a bottom bouncer ! Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Judman #15858506 03/03/21 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,199 K keith Campfire Tracker keith Campfire Tracker K Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,199 Neck shots, use any bullet you want.

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Judman #15858530 03/03/21 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8,731 T TBREW401 Campfire Outfitter TBREW401 Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8,731 ^^^^^ This--- right behind the ear

Re: Best deer bullet for meat retention? Judman #15858531 03/03/21 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8,731 T TBREW401 Campfire Outfitter TBREW401 Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8,731 ^^^^^ This--- right behind the ear