The 06 strikes again

[DON]

Our Tennessee Rifle Season opened the 23rd with no results. Day after Thanksgiving I shot a Doe with the 165 BT at 2800 fps, Rib Cage shot, hit one rib going in and out resulting in a small tangerine sized holes on both sides, Lungs were a mess. I couldn't be happier with the results.

Killed another Doe, same place, same spot the next day, it was a Bang Flop Heart shot.

Thank-You Nosler for providing reliable Bullets for us.

Don

 

[Hegland]

Terrific. That should keep the freezer stocked for a while!

 

[DrMike]

Congratulations, Don; great to hear that the season started with a "BANG."

 

[hubcap]

Congrats on those deer. Sounds like the 165 BT did real good.

 

[AFG270]

Congratulations, DON. Those BT sure do the trick on deer, I wish we could still use them in our lead free area of California.
Allen

 

[SJB358]

Very cool Don! I imagine that is a super load right there. Probably nice to start stacking deer in the freezer too..

 

[Guy Miner]

Congrats Don!

The ballistic tip has become my favorite deer bullet!

 

[DON]

It's just the start for me, it's Whelen time now. :mrgreen: Heading out Sat. morning to hopefully get a Buck as there are some BIG ONES roaming around.

Don

 

[FOTIS]

Congrats. Great work

 

[JD338]

Nice work Don.
Good luck with the 35 Whelen.

JD338

 

[SJB358]

Good luck with your Whelen Don. I think that rifle has a little luck built in as well..

 

[efw]

Right on; nice work Don.

I've adopted the 168 NBT with its heavy jacket & Ramshot Hunter @ approx 2850 fps as my "one load to kill them all" in the 06 after years of dinkin around w/ everything under the sun. Unless it's brown bear, that'll be my load wherever I travel.

I hit a large whitetail doe at close range right in the shoulders earlier this month and the bullet turned the knuckle to bone meal, obliterated the lungs & heart, and made a nice neat hole through the other side which allowed a generous flow of blood & lung tissue. DRT.

Based upon my practice time, the same would have happened out to 400 yds.

Can't wait to try er through mulies & elk!

 

[gerry]

Congrats on your deer, good luck with the rest of your hunt.

 

[sask boy]

Congratulations on filling a couple of doe tags. Hope the rest of your season is as successful :wink:.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[DON]

efw,
I had the 165 BT going 2900 + with Ramshot Hunter earlier this year, that is a really good powder I feel with the limited time I spent messing around with it. You have an awesome load and a deadly one at that! :mrgreen:

Don

 

[efw]

Thanks Don. My rifle likes the combo:



In testing over a chrono I had the 165 SST doing over 3k w/ Hunter but flattened out primers and obviously wasn't safe. It wasn't terribly accurate, either.

Hunter has been extraordinarily impressive for me in the 30-06, 257 AI, and 6-250 in both accuracy & velocity.

 

[DON]

efw,
I like to tinker with powders at times but once I have a load that's proven I tend to stick with it.
Your group looks good buddy.

Don

 

[efw]

efw,
I like to tinker with powders at times but once I have a load that's proven I tend to stick with it.
Your group looks good buddy.

Don

That's is very wise; the 165 NBT is a great way to go and will do it all!

I'm finally learning that lesson; this is my "one load to kill em all" for me in my "ole meat in the pot" rifle.

Nice work! I hope you're able to get more "field testing" in this season!

 

[Guy Miner]

Who said "If it can't be done with a .30-06, it probably doesn't need to be done."

Cooper maybe? I don't know. Rings true though.

Guy

 

[DON]

The 30-06 is such a proven round over the years. I like the versatility too. I have shot a lot of Deer with this gun, it just fits me so well. No matter the gun or bullet you still have to make shot placement count. :wink:

Don