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Re: Hornady American Whitetail
[Re: redhedder]
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03/09/20 03:01 PM
03/09/20 03:01 PM
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deerhunter_1
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I’ve been shooting the 130grn out of my .270. I haven’t lost a deer yet but will agree that the blood trail is lacking. The two I shot this year dropped within 75 yards but no exit on either. Both slightly quartering away and double lung. I wish they were still making the 140 BTSP. Those would put them down and leave a trail you could follow.
The LORD is Good.... All the Time....
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Re: Hornady American Whitetail
[Re: redhedder]
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03/09/20 03:46 PM
03/09/20 03:46 PM
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Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 657 South Baldwin
JayHook2
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I shoot them in 130 gr 270. I've shot this gun since 1981. Around 350 deer and same on hogs. I shot the old Frontier loaded with the 130gr Hornady before that... Lights out. Never come close to losing a deer or hog. Hog might even be a better barometer. On hogs over 150 the usually don't pass through but lodge in the offside skin and make a perfect mushroom.
Last edited by JayHook2; 03/09/20 03:50 PM.
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Re: Hornady American Whitetail
[Re: Mbrock]
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03/09/20 04:11 PM
03/09/20 04:11 PM
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Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 5,224 Georgia and Missouri
Semo
12 point
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12 point
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Georgia and Missouri
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What caliber are you guys shooting? Mine have all been from a .308. In the HAW it is 243 (95 grain) but I shoot the Hornady SST in my black powder. 300 grain 50 Cal. and I haven't been happy at all with the blood trails. Switching to the Barnes expanders next season.
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Re: Hornady American Whitetail
[Re: redhedder]
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03/09/20 05:34 PM
03/09/20 05:34 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 16,495 Guntersville
AC870
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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Guntersville
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Buddy of mine shoots these in 7-08 Model 7 and its been lights out.
Last edited by AC870; 03/09/20 05:34 PM.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: Hornady American Whitetail
[Re: redhedder]
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03/10/20 12:54 AM
03/10/20 12:54 AM
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Posts: 5,914 Pine Hill, Al
Todd1700
12 point
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12 point
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Also shoot them out of .25/06 with the 117gr and it absolutely destroys their innards... I use the 117gr out of my 25-06 as well. I have zero complaints and they are very accurate. Never had a deer go over 40 yards. Blood trails (though not needed) were fine. But hell I could track a gnat bleeding out a paper cut 40 yards. LOL!
The best index to a person’s character is (a) how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can’t fight back. - Abigail van Buren
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Re: Hornady American Whitetail
[Re: redhedder]
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03/10/20 02:02 PM
03/10/20 02:02 PM
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LetOff
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6 point
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Oxford
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Aww there aint nuttin wrong with them bullets. I aint had no problems out of them, I don't shoot anything but Hornady, the best in my opinion. Shoot them in the neck and you don't have to worry about a blood trail.
Ain't nothing a sharp knife can't fix
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