I once shot a deer in the left eye at and estimated 120 yards with my .220 Swift- 50 grain Sierra handloads- the deer died instantly, no meat was damaged, but the concussion blew the antler base off its head-But that was a "shot of a lifetime"- some years ago a farmer friend had to destroy about 60 head of diseased cattle, and bury the carcasses with quicklime- I volunteered to "snuff" his cattle for him- I had, again, head shots on all 50-but chose my "Pet" M70- Std. Grade 30-Gov't-06.
For deer in Northern MI (we hunt the 'Club Country' NE of Mio)I use the 30-06 with Remington 180 grain Core-Lokt ammo-never had to track a one that I hit in the "boiler room"- and, I only take standing shots- "If they're a runnin', I ain't a gunnin'"- A box of 20 rounds should equal 20 dead deer, in my math book anyway.
Last edited by Run With The Fox; 11/06/08 04:32 PM.
