Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
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This is one of the few bullets I've recovered from game. This one was fired from my .25-06 into the chest of an already downed mule deer, from about 100 yards. The first shot from above, at about 230 yards, had broken his spine, but hadn't killed him.
Muzzle velocity of about 3200 fps. Range about 100 yards. Mule deer expired instantly. Bullet penetrated through muscle, into the chest cavity, then expanded violently, shredding the heart & lungs. Remnant of the bullet was embedded in the off-side ribcage. Recovered weight is only 33 grains:
I've taken three mule deer with the .257" 115 Berger VLD at 175, 230 and 400 yards. Always instant drops. Only this particular deer required a second shot.
Muzzle velocity of about 3200 fps. Range about 100 yards. Mule deer expired instantly. Bullet penetrated through muscle, into the chest cavity, then expanded violently, shredding the heart & lungs. Remnant of the bullet was embedded in the off-side ribcage. Recovered weight is only 33 grains:
I've taken three mule deer with the .257" 115 Berger VLD at 175, 230 and 400 yards. Always instant drops. Only this particular deer required a second shot.