The deer in my avatar was shot with a 300 grains .50 cal muzzleloader bullet over 110 grains volume blackhorn 209, at approximately 130 yds if I remember correctly.
It tore its heart in two and destroyed its right front leg upon exit.
It ran 250 yards into the swamp before it succumbed to its...
I haven’t been to the range with it yet. I’ve been very busy lately in my shop and just haven’t had time.
Soon however!
It will go on my 308 win.
I have a compact model which is just about an inch or so longer than my model 94.
I’ve never shot the Partitions, but I do shoot the Accubonds.
I can’t complain about them as they’ve been wonderful for me.
I wouldn’t mind picking some up when they come on sale to test out.
I’m hoping they do sometime soon.
I personally like a 20” barrel like my Tikka has.
It handles almost as well as my model 94.
It give it a carbine type feel especially when hunting in the thick stuff.
I am trying to find a load for the ttsx’s . My initial attempts were with Varget as that is what I use either the accubonds, but haven’t been successful there.
I’ve got some loads worked up using TAC but haven’t had the chance to get to the range lately. Soon I hope!
3248 is pretty quick!
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I believe he’s just starting
He is an avid bow hunter who gave up his season to do this study.
The information is very interesting to say the least, but I just hope that this tech doesn’t become more of a problem than a solution….
The one absolute about deer hunting is that there is no absolutes.
I’ve had deer run from different calibers, and had to track many.
One deer ran over 200 yards after having its heart blown apart and his right front leg shattered from a .50 cal, 300 grain, in-line muzzleloader bullet.
I’ve had...