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White tail ammo what do you use

WagionWagion Member Posts: 2,464 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 2004 in General Discussion
Not a post of what is best just what type of ammo do you use for whitetail hunting be very specfic



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I know the spelling is bad but guess what I DON'T CARE
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  • bambihunterbambihunter Member Posts: 10,742 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For my muzzleloader - 100 grains of pyrodex, 240 grain jhp bullet in a sabot (this will all change this year, I'm switching to 777) in my inline and a patched roundball with the same load in my sidelock.

    For my Rem. 700 .300 win mag - Hornady custom 165 grain SPBT

    For my Ruger .44 mag carbine - Federal 240 grain JHP
    Fanatic collector of the 10mm auto.
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  • jjmitchell60jjmitchell60 Member Posts: 3,887
    edited November -1
    Muzzle loader:
    Flinter, 45 cal so 440 patched RB with 60 grains of FFF or 58 cal smooth bore loaded with a 562 patched RB and 80 grains of FF.
    Caplock, 54 cal so 530 patched RB with 60 to 80 grains of FFF.
    Modern rifle:
    270, Sierra 130 grain BT spitzer, 3031 IMR powder and cci primer.
    223, Remington 55 grain soft points.
    30/30, Winchester Silver Tips, forget what grain or my 125 grain reloads.
    Pistol:
    44 mag, Riger Blackhawk, XTP 240 grain hollow point reloads.
    Crossbow:
    Rocky Mountain 3 blade 125 grain supreme broadheads.

    Other than that it could be any one of the many other calibers I have but those are te main ones I rely on.

    "we are but men... no more, no less..."
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  • bama55bama55 Member Posts: 6,389 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    .270 Win., 130 grain Nosler Partition, my load.

    "Don't send flowers when I die. Send money now so I can buy more guns and ammo."
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  • familyguyfamilyguy Member Posts: 1,349 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have yet to go hunting. Don't know how to get started, none of the (few) people I know that hunt seem eager to help someone get started.[V]



    Got a new gun for my ex-wife.....pretty good trade, huh?
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Encore ML, 3 50gr Pyrodex pellets under a 240gr XTP w/sabot
    30-06, 150gr Nos BT over 61.5gr RL-19
    Encore Pistol, 7-08, 140gr Nos BT over ?gr H335(?) (can't remember exactly)

    Whittemore
    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • old06old06 Member Posts: 577 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My handloads for 99% of all hunting with a center fire you pick the cal and bullet weight and I'll supply the rest.

    psalms 16
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  • crims40crims40 Member Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've only killed two Whitetail bucks in my life because they aren't from around here. However, Blacktails are about the same in size on average, I guess. I would use my favorite reloads in .25-06...120gr Nosler Partition with H4831....[:D][^][^]
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  • headzilla97headzilla97 Member Posts: 6,445
    edited November -1
    2216 easton arrow toped with rocket expandadbles and remington rifled slugs

    We're men. Its our God given right to watch sports and smut" - Al Bundy
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  • TeamblueTeamblue Member Posts: 782 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    .308 - 150 gr. Hornady BTSP Interlock over 44.5 gr. of Reloder 15 and CCI BR primer. This load has proven quite accurate and quite deadly on Missouri and South Dakota Whitetails.

    Justice through Valor

    "Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war" Psalm 144
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Remington core locked jacketed soft points,and they work great.





    Best!!

    Rugster


    "Toujours Pret"
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  • bolthandlebolthandle Member Posts: 1,213 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Handloaded 308 with 165gr. Ballistic tip.

    Hasnt failed me yet.[^]

    Bolt

    PEACE THROUGH SUPERIOR FIREPOWER
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  • warcrobwarcrob Member Posts: 358 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    25-06, 100 grain spitzer, 59 grains Accurate MRP, winchester 9 1/2 primer, win case.

    12 gauge shotgun, Win super X, rifled slug.

    If you ain't got a sense of humor you got no business bein here!
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  • NOSLEEPNOSLEEP Member Posts: 4,526
    edited November -1
    30-06 winchester 150 grain corelock. It always gets the job done.

    Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not,
    and a sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is.
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  • bsallybsally Member Posts: 3,165
    edited November -1
    870 12ga. 3" Remington copper-solid slugs
    30-06 150 grain ballistic tip (don't know brand yet. New gun that hasn't been sighted in yet.)

    SALLY
    Committee member-Ducks Unlimited
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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    300-gr Hornady XTP (.44) over 100 grains Pyrodex
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  • richbugrichbug Member Posts: 3,650
    edited November -1
    Winchester Super-X 36 grain 22LR.

    My border collie is smarter than your honor student.
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  • D@DD@D Member Posts: 4,407
    edited November -1
    quote: Winchester Super-X 36 grain 22lr
    Thats alota gun for little ol white tail.[:)]

    I use a 270win 130gr ballistic tip.
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  • Ghost Town PosseGhost Town Posse Member Posts: 133 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well I don't know how it work on a whitetail but the Mule deer here in Utah fear my Winchester Super X 180gr CXP3[:D]. I know[:I] overkill.

    Someday when I'm cool I'll have a .50
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  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,511 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    250 XTP over 45 grains of VitaVhouri N110 means get out the skinning knife.
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  • sharkman69sharkman69 Member Posts: 858 ✭
    edited November -1
    CCI Lawman 158 grain jacketed hollow point .357 magnum. The last deer I shot got knocked on his butt, literally.
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  • cletus85cletus85 Member Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I only use home-brewed ammo!!! Some of my favorite loads over the years have been:

    .257 Roberts 100gr Nosler Ballistic Tip (NBT) and 48gr. of H-414
    .25-06 Rem. 100gr NBT and 54gr of IMR-4831
    .25-06 Rem. 115gr NBT and 52gr of IMR-4831
    .270 Win. 130gr NBT and 58gr of IMR-4831
    7mm/08 Rem. 140gr NBT and 44.5gr of IMR-4064

    Muzzleloader: 110gr of 777 ffg and Sierra .44 cal 240gr JHC.
    110gr of 777 ffg and Hornady .45 cal 250gr XTP.
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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    2117 Eastons w/ 125gr Thunderhead or .45LC Remington High Velocity for pistol....Would love to use my Mini-30 in 7.62X39; however, rifle hunting for deer is illegal in my state[V]
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