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turner · 03-12-2008, 08:55 PM

Jaeger,
I feel the 110gr is lighter than optimal for deer-sized game. BUT, if someone is careful to take short range, optimal shots, I'm quite sure it would kill VERY efficiently. Those who might say that a .223 55gr bullet or .243 80gr bullet would be better are the same ones who claim that a .243 with 100 gr bullets is a better killer at 100 yds than a 45/70 405gr bullet because it has more FPE. HOGWASH! I'd maybe hedge the difference and use 120-125gr as they might be better, but the thought you MUST have 150gr bullets for deer is simply urban legend. BTW, I have had very good results with 125grJHP bullets shooting cloverleafs in a .308 BAR!
BTWW...lol, I live on the Ky Tn border, ring me and try some of both state's numerous whitetails here! Ed

03-12-2008, 08:55 PM	#31
turner Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tn Posts: 623	Jaeger, I feel the 110gr is lighter than optimal for deer-sized game. BUT, if someone is careful to take short range, optimal shots, I'm quite sure it would kill VERY efficiently. Those who might say that a .223 55gr bullet or .243 80gr bullet would be better are the same ones who claim that a .243 with 100 gr bullets is a better killer at 100 yds than a 45/70 405gr bullet because it has more FPE. HOGWASH! I'd maybe hedge the difference and use 120-125gr as they might be better, but the thought you MUST have 150gr bullets for deer is simply urban legend. BTW, I have had very good results with 125grJHP bullets shooting cloverleafs in a .308 BAR! BTWW...lol, I live on the Ky Tn border, ring me and try some of both state's numerous whitetails here! Ed Last edited by turner; 03-12-2008 at 08:58 PM.