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I was able to hunt WT Deer does in a special early doe season here in my county this weekend and took the Marlin 1895 Guide for an evening hunt. The 45-70 was loaded with the new Nosler 300 gr Ballistic Silver Tip over 59.0 grs H322 in a R-P case and a Federal GM210M primer. MV is 2050 fps and accuracy is sub .5" making it perfect for hunting WT deer in the thick woods. I shot a doe at 70 yds as she quartered towards me. The big 300 gr BST entered the back of her rib cage and she made a 100 yard death run and I heard her crash. I recovered the 300 gr BST in the off hind quarter after taking out a lung and the liver. It weighs 262.0 grs and expanded to.892" diameter. Total penetration was 26-28". ![[Linked Image]](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g147/JD338_photos/DeerSeason2010009.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g147/JD338_photos/DeerSeason2010010.jpg) JD338
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Awesome - been thinking of using a similar load in my 45/70 for Northern MI deer this year too.
Where about are you hunting this early season?
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Sure she wasn't quartering AWAY? Not sure how else the round would enter at the back of her ribcage and take out a lung & liver. Regardless, well done. Glad someone is putting something on the ground while we're still in Sept.
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Sounds like a useful bullet. I know it doesn't really replace the bullet whose place it took, but at least it looks like it will work. (Why did they replace their highly reputed, one-of-a-kind Partition anyway?)
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Got any pics of the deer for those of us still waiting for opening day?
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My Guide Gun shoot like that with the same velocity using the Nosler Protected Point that isn't around anymore!! 61.2 grains of Benchmark. Shot one 7 point whitetail and totally polaxed him. the doe standing with him just stood there looking at the buck wondering what was going on!
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Awesome - been thinking of using a similar load in my 45/70 for Northern MI deer this year too.
Where about are you hunting this early season? N Kent County JD338
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Sure she wasn't quartering AWAY? Not sure how else the round would enter at the back of her ribcage and take out a lung & liver. Regardless, well done. Glad someone is putting something on the ground while we're still in Sept. I'm pretty sure the deer was quartering towards me. The bullet hit the 3rd rib from the back on the left side and was found under the hide of the right rear quarter. The bullet hit the left lung, liver, and intestines. JD338
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No camera, forgot mine at home and my buddy didn'tring his.
There will be more......
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My Guide Gun shoot like that with the same velocity using the Nosler Protected Point that isn't around anymore!! 61.2 grains of Benchmark. Shot one 7 point whitetail and totally polaxed him. the doe standing with him just stood there looking at the buck wondering what was going on! Actually, Nosler has decided NOT to discontinue the 458 cal 300 gr BST. They will make on limited seasonal runs, so far its not slated for production. I agree with you, its an awesome bullet. If you find some, buy them. JD338
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I'd like to try them.
I don't suppose there are any factory loads available anywhere yet.
Thanks for posting.
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