Originally Posted by Jtide
I do find it surprising that a shot just behind the shoulder from my trusty 30/30 was so much more effective at putting deer down compared to this gun at the short distance. Almost every deer I have killed over 10 years has been under 40 yards. But, all it took was that one hunt watching the buck of omy life stand at 250 yards in a cutover,while all I had was ole 30/30.. and I soon became a 7 mag man...lol...then all this crap began...


I understand and know the feeling and that's why I have hunted with a 7 for the past 15 years until this year. The longest shot I took at a deer was 175 yards and that was 10 years ago. All others inside that range. Killed a good bit of yotes and wild dogs at 200 plus just because I was mad and had no buck fever shakes.

Last edited by leroycnbucks; 12/09/13 04:26 PM.

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