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Bullets for Deer?
« on: June 11, 2012, 08:35:23 PM »
Hey guys, quick question, I have purchased the Knight Bloodlines for my CVA .50. Just wondering if 300grn bullets is a little overkill for deer and if you think I can achieve the same trajectory as a 275 or 250 grn bullet? Thanks

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Re: Bullets for Deer?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2012, 09:01:04 PM »
Hey guys, quick question, I have purchased the Knight Bloodlines for my CVA .50. Just wondering if 300grn bullets is a little overkill for deer and if you think I can achieve the same trajectory as a 275 or 250 grn bullet? Thanks

The 300 grain might be an over kill - but nothing wrong with using it.

The 275 grain is probably the best all around bullet and yet still more than you would need with a deer...

The 250 is an excellent deer bullet...

As you move down in weight the trajectory will become flatter, but the energy will also be reduced, especially at the longer ranges...

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Re: Bullets for Deer?
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2012, 09:04:05 PM »
Thanks Sabot!

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Re: Bullets for Deer?
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2012, 06:07:35 PM »
Never to much!!! Hit them with a 300g'er
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Re: Bullets for Deer?
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2012, 09:33:12 PM »
I've been using Barnes TMZ 250 grain bullets for deer season the last several years and have had good success with them.  I need to order some of the Bloodlines bullets bullets to experiment with them.  I'm going back to archery for elk this year but I'd still like to be ready for a future season.

 


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