Thoughts on whitetail loads

[HighDesertDuck]

I have my first ever white tail hunt hunt coming up. My daughter (20 years old) will be with me on her first hunt ever. She is all set up with my .308 using 150gr soft points. I however am trying decide on my load (30-06). Right now the gun is sighted in for 125gr soft points. The gun loves the rounds and shoots 2 inch groups at 300 yards with them, and they made quick work on my 'lope.

The tables show that the federal 125 makes 2200 ft/lbs @ 100 yds; 1600 @ 250yds; and 1150ft/lbs @ 400 yds, is that going to be enough energy for Texas whitetail? or should I track down some 150 grainers and re-zero?

[Juice Box]

All I know is my .243 with 100 grain soft points does a number on rabbits and stray cats.


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[rebelp74]

I'd shoot atleast a 150 gr, if shots are within 150yds I'd use 180 gr but I don't like to track deer.

[assateague]

I'd say it's plenty. Texas whitetails are very small bodied deer, so I don't think you'll have a problem at all. Better to keep shooting a round you're comfortable with, and can hit what you're aiming for, rather than trading it off for something "better".

[Goldfish]

I'd say it's plenty. Texas whitetails are very small bodied deer, so I don't think you'll have a problem at all. Better to keep shooting a round you're comfortable with, and can hit what you're aiming for, rather than trading it off for something "better".

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[The Duck Hammer]

I've shot does with 125 grain and 100 grain bullets out of a 25-06 and dropped them dead. But that was around 100-150 yards.

[3legged_lab]

I've shot does with 125 grain and 100 grain bullets out of a 25-06 and dropped them dead. But that was around 100-150 yards.

But was it a bang-flop hit in the boiler room, or a neck/head shot?

[RonE]

Think shot placement, don't try to change what you are good at. Just shoot the damned deer in the right spot and you won't have any problems. If you are using a .22LR, shoot it behind the ear. Shot placement. You can even kill deer with a .35 caliber bullet if it is hit right.

Don't try to reinvent the wheel just because you are going "whitetail" hunting.

[flight control]

Shoot whatever load you feel most comfortable with. I've shot two big northern bucks with 55gr hollow points and dropped them in their tracks. It's all about shot placement.

[The Duck Hammer]

I've shot does with 125 grain and 100 grain bullets out of a 25-06 and dropped them dead. But that was around 100-150 yards.

But was it a bang-flop hit in the boiler room, or a neck/head shot?

Bang flop. Straight through the pump station.

[NuffDaddy]

You'll be just fine. With the velocity of those bullets it will rip a deer a new one. 150gr 30/30 is what my little brother uses. Kills em just fine. I would think a 125gr 30-06 would do a lot more damage.

[NuffDaddy]

I've shot does with 125 grain and 100 grain bullets out of a 25-06 and dropped them dead. But that was around 100-150 yards.

But was it a bang-flop hit in the boiler room, or a neck/head shot?

Bang flop. Straight through the pump station.

Lies!!!!!!

[NuffDaddy]

You can even kill deer with a .35 caliber bullet if it is hit right.

[The Duck Hammer]

I've shot does with 125 grain and 100 grain bullets out of a 25-06 and dropped them dead. But that was around 100-150 yards.

But was it a bang-flop hit in the boiler room, or a neck/head shot?

Bang flop. Straight through the pump station.

Lies!!!!!!

One day you will learn how to shoot too.

[NuffDaddy]

I've shot does with 125 grain and 100 grain bullets out of a 25-06 and dropped them dead. But that was around 100-150 yards.

But was it a bang-flop hit in the boiler room, or a neck/head shot?

Bang flop. Straight through the pump station.

Lies!!!!!!

One day you will learn how to shoot too.

Don't get me all worked up again. Took me a week to get over the last one.

[3legged_lab]

I've shot does with 125 grain and 100 grain bullets out of a 25-06 and dropped them dead. But that was around 100-150 yards.

But was it a bang-flop hit in the boiler room, or a neck/head shot?

Bang flop. Straight through the pump station.

I was being a smartass.

[The Duck Hammer]

I've shot does with 125 grain and 100 grain bullets out of a 25-06 and dropped them dead. But that was around 100-150 yards.

But was it a bang-flop hit in the boiler room, or a neck/head shot?

Bang flop. Straight through the pump station.

I was being a smartass.

Well you got a serious answer and Nuff is about to have an aneurism.

[rebelp74]

I've shot does with 125 grain and 100 grain bullets out of a 25-06 and dropped them dead. But that was around 100-150 yards.

But was it a bang-flop hit in the boiler room, or a neck/head shot?

Bang flop. Straight through the pump station.

I was being a smartass.

Well you got a serious answer and Nuff is about to have an aneurism.

[R. Chapman]

I've shot does with 125 grain and 100 grain bullets out of a 25-06 and dropped them dead. But that was around 100-150 yards.

But was it a bang-flop hit in the boiler room, or a neck/head shot?

Bang flop. Straight through the pump station.

Lies!!!!!!

One day you will learn how to shoot too.

[HighDesertDuck]

Thanks guys, I really don't plan in shooting past 300 anyway I guess I will stick with the little bullets, and hopefully be able to give a report on how they worked.
Thread stayed on topic pretty well . I figured we be back quick to the head shot, heart shot stuff pretty quick. For the record I'm a double lung shot kinda guy....

[assateague]

I also used to shoot a .25-06, loaded with 90 grain bullets, and they killed deer splendidly. Granted, it was going faster, but I don't know how much faster. Was close to 3,800 fps. You'll be fine.

[rozzo842]

Really wish we could use rifles here, shotgun only for me

[NuffDaddy]

Thanks guys, I really don't plan in shooting past 300 anyway I guess I will stick with the little bullets, and hopefully be able to give a report on how they worked.
Thread stayed on topic pretty well . I figured we be back quick to the head shot, heart shot stuff pretty quick. For the record I'm a double lung shot kinda guy....

Hammer tried...I didn't bite this time though.

Bout time someone else shoots the deer in the right spot.

[The Duck Hammer]

Thanks guys, I really don't plan in shooting past 300 anyway I guess I will stick with the little bullets, and hopefully be able to give a report on how they worked.
Thread stayed on topic pretty well . I figured we be back quick to the head shot, heart shot stuff pretty quick. For the record I'm a double lung shot kinda guy....

Hammer tried...I didn't bite this time though.

Bout time someone else shoots the deer in the right spot.

Easy hoss. Three Leggs tried. Hammer just brought some facts to the table.


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[NuffDaddy]

Thanks guys, I really don't plan in shooting past 300 anyway I guess I will stick with the little bullets, and hopefully be able to give a report on how they worked.
Thread stayed on topic pretty well . I figured we be back quick to the head shot, heart shot stuff pretty quick. For the record I'm a double lung shot kinda guy....

Hammer tried...I didn't bite this time though.

Bout time someone else shoots the deer in the right spot.

Easy hoss. Three Leggs tried. Hammer just brought some facts to the table.


Sent from my Vox Mortem

Keep trying...

[Tomkat]

I have my first ever white tail hunt hunt coming up. My daughter (20 years old) will be with me on her first hunt ever. She is all set up with my .308 using 150gr soft points. I however am trying decide on my load (30-06). Right now the gun is sighted in for 125gr soft points. The gun loves the rounds and shoots 2 inch groups at 300 yards with them, and they made quick work on my 'lope.

The tables show that the federal 125 makes 2200 ft/lbs @ 100 yds; 1600 @ 250yds; and 1150ft/lbs @ 400 yds, is that going to be enough energy for Texas whitetail? or should I track down some 150 grainers and re-zero?

I would just use the original load you have sighted in for. It will do just fine.



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