Thread: Shot placement on deer with ballistic tips??

Originally Posted by GravelBen

I thought with a 270 you were supposed to eject the round into your hand and throw it at the deer?

Yep heard way too many stories from very experienced hunters losing the big old once in a lifetime red in the roar, one of which was a 14 pointer they shot,sat on it, counted the points then leapt up, another 2 shots, blood everywhere and never to be found. Had 2 mates last roar lose a stag each with well placed shots, same thing, blood everywhere but not found(.270 sold after that). only heard of it happening on huge reds though, great cal for everything else but just wouldn't use it in the roar on big stags.

Originally Posted by kiwigreen

Yep heard way too many stories from very experienced hunters losing the big old once in a lifetime red in the roar, one of which was a 14 pointer they shot,sat on it, counted the points then leapt up, another 2 shots, blood everywhere and never to be found. Had 2 mates last roar lose a stag each with well placed shots, same thing, blood everywhere but not found(.270 sold after that). only heard of it happening on huge reds though, great cal for everything else but just wouldn't use it in the roar on big stags.

Obviously they weren’t well placed shots, bit hard to tell if you can’t find it.

Originally Posted by kiwigreen

Yep heard way too many stories from very experienced hunters losing the big old once in a lifetime red in the roar, one of which was a 14 pointer they shot,sat on it, counted the points then leapt up, another 2 shots, blood everywhere and never to be found. Had 2 mates last roar lose a stag each with well placed shots, same thing, blood everywhere but not found(.270 sold after that). only heard of it happening on huge reds though, great cal for everything else but just wouldn't use it in the roar on big stags.

Lmao never heard of such false logic. Losing those animals had nothing to do with what Cal they were using and it certainly wasnt because they were using a 270 thats for sure. Firstly, if they were well placed shots they have the animal on the ground. Just because they thought they were well placed doesnt mean they were. What type of pill they were using may have a factor on the results as well. Some are more suited for certain ranges and size of animals than others. Choice of projectile is not the fault of the Cal but the owner so either way its user error, not the Cal thats the problem.

Secondly, i use 165ssts in my 308. Use them for bush stalking and longer range and i always aim for the shoulder region where possible. If hit in that region they always go down. Avoid headshots where possible and be very careful with neck shots. If dont strike the right area and hit bone i ve had big stags shot thur the neck drop on the spot. Short time later they up and off, been lucky and managed to chase them down and finish them off but the best percentage shot is that shoulder region.
Have shot many animals now, many with the mighty 243 with softpoints and adding a few now with the 165sst in 308 and they all go down without a problem if hit in the right area.
PS kiwigreen, ye mates prob dont like the big bang and recoil of those 270 and cant shoot as good as they think. Upgrade them to a 243 and and they drop anything they put the crosshairs on if they can shoot, including huge stags.....my go to Cal for the roar