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<blockquote data-quote="Uncle J" data-source="post: 5798838" data-attributes="member: 21443"><p>243</p><p>6.5 creedmoor</p><p>7mm-08</p><p>30-30 (k)</p><p>308</p><p>30-06 (k)</p><p>7mm mag (k)</p><p>300 win</p><p>44 mag (k)</p><p></p><p>I've had great luck with the 30-06 and 7mm mag over the years producing either bag flops or short sprints and piling up within eye sight. Most of these loads were either Barnes, Nosler ballistic tips or Accubonds. Early on before getting into reloading loads were Remington cor lokt (30-06) or Federal premium ballistic tips (7mm). I have a good friend I hunt with that has long open stretches, but have to say growing up in western nc most of our shots were very close - less than 80 yards in the mountains, and even now still catch myself hunting the thick stuff just due to the property (or lack of) that I have to hunt.</p><p></p><p>I was not overly thrilled with the performance I experienced with the 44 mag out of a 6" S&W handgun. It could have been the situation and random but results were less than desirable at 30'ish yards with a 240 grain xtp put through both lungs. I ended up with tracking and multiple shots needed to put down a medium sized doe. I know many have good luck with handgun hunting and walking in and out is great but due to the experience I had chose to go back to a rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Uncle J, post: 5798838, member: 21443"] 243 6.5 creedmoor 7mm-08 30-30 (k) 308 30-06 (k) 7mm mag (k) 300 win 44 mag (k) I've had great luck with the 30-06 and 7mm mag over the years producing either bag flops or short sprints and piling up within eye sight. Most of these loads were either Barnes, Nosler ballistic tips or Accubonds. Early on before getting into reloading loads were Remington cor lokt (30-06) or Federal premium ballistic tips (7mm). I have a good friend I hunt with that has long open stretches, but have to say growing up in western nc most of our shots were very close - less than 80 yards in the mountains, and even now still catch myself hunting the thick stuff just due to the property (or lack of) that I have to hunt. I was not overly thrilled with the performance I experienced with the 44 mag out of a 6" S&W handgun. It could have been the situation and random but results were less than desirable at 30'ish yards with a 240 grain xtp put through both lungs. I ended up with tracking and multiple shots needed to put down a medium sized doe. I know many have good luck with handgun hunting and walking in and out is great but due to the experience I had chose to go back to a rifle. [/QUOTE]
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