This years buck.

[ShadeTree]

Nothing spectacular but a good meat buck. I like to test out bullets I haven't tried yet when possible. This yr was 150 gr Speer Hot Cor in 30-06 as they shot lights out on paper. The shot was a steep downhill angle and the bullet entered a little low for that angle so I didn't get the immediate knock down that can often occur with a mid to high rib shot with a fast expanding bullet. Bullet entered the left lung and immediately went down through and took out the heart on exit. The buck staggered 10 steps downhill and stopped just barely long enough to see him do the ole weeble wobble before collapsing without merely a kick. From shot to collapse was maybe 3 seconds. Heart shots can often go 80 yds or more so I was quite pleased with at least the initial performance of this bullet at woods ranges. Both entrance and exit were around silver dollar size.



Entrance.



Exit.

 

[6mm Remington]

Nice looking buck and he should be excellent dinner fare.

 

[SJB358]

Very nice. Perfect shot and it looks like those old Speers still do the danged job. Congrats on the venison and that old 30-06 looks great laying on that buck.

 

[salmonchaser]

I wouldn't let him walk away, nice buck


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[Elkman]

He is much nicer than the deer I got, (none) be thankful, he is a very nice pretty buck.

 

[ShadeTree]

Thanks all for the comments.

He is much nicer than the deer I got, (none) be thankful, he is a very nice pretty buck.

I hear ya and I am. I'm a meat hunter first and foremost always have been......one of the reasons that if I can I always choose a rib shot. Although there were a couple dandies around this yr and I had it in my head that I was going to let smaller bucks walk if I seen any, and hunt a bigger one. When this one came through I couldn't turn him down as long as I wanted a buck in the freezer. The old saying don't turn down on the first day what you would shoot on the last quickly won out. I could've left him walk and not got a chance at a legal buck the rest of the yr.

 

[NYDAN]

Congratulations on a fine buck and a great shot. I sure wouldn't have let him walk away. The bullet sure did it's job.

Dan

 

[Guy Miner]

Congrats! Good looking buck.

Seems that is a very good deer load.

Guy

 

[ShadeTree]

Congrats! Good looking buck.

Seems that is a very good deer load.

Guy

Guy I don't want to sing its praises too high as it's just 1 deer I shot with that bullet so far, but it's real hard not to have a soft spot for some of the older cup and core bullets. Hornady's will shoot 1/2" or better out of that gun if I do my part but the Speer Hot Cor's can be dang near 1 holers' when the nut behind the trigger restricts his coffee intake and controls his breathing, and are priced at yard sale prices compared to some bullets today. Midway has them at $21.99 a 100. On top of all that they appear to generate classic on game performance. What's not to like? :grin:

 

[Cleveland48]

I also like to try several bullets per season. Last year I used the 140 Hot cors in a 6.5 Creedmoor. I think they are a fantastic bullet, I also experienced great accuracy with them too. And that price point is very hard to beat.


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[sask boy]

Very nice, I am sure it going to give some great meals .
Thank you for the photos & post.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[DrMike]

I always had good success with the Speer bullets. The 150 grain launched from a 30-06/308 will still perform wonders.