Cascade1911
New member
One more time
Got my trusty Ruger Model 77 in .270 Win about thirty years ago (16 yo at the time). Spent a lot of time deciding on the cartridge. Had dreams of hunting antelope out west (never did) and did use it for long range chuck hunting. Mainly though I use it for white tail. I've never seen a deer here in New York more than fifty yards and most I've take between 25 and 40 yards. Last year was my closest shot at about 10 yards.
Now the .270 drops them in their tracks but sure makes a mess. I usually loose the better part of a front shoulder to blood shot. On the other hand I've never lost a deer and never had the opportunity to test my untried tracking skills. On the other hand, at the ranges I'm talking about I'd guess I'd have to make a pretty poor shot not to drop them even with the 30/30 or my grandfathers favorite the 303 savage (in a sweet model 99).
So the question for all my neighbors here in the northeast. What rifle/ cartridge you like for white tail?
Got my trusty Ruger Model 77 in .270 Win about thirty years ago (16 yo at the time). Spent a lot of time deciding on the cartridge. Had dreams of hunting antelope out west (never did) and did use it for long range chuck hunting. Mainly though I use it for white tail. I've never seen a deer here in New York more than fifty yards and most I've take between 25 and 40 yards. Last year was my closest shot at about 10 yards.
Now the .270 drops them in their tracks but sure makes a mess. I usually loose the better part of a front shoulder to blood shot. On the other hand I've never lost a deer and never had the opportunity to test my untried tracking skills. On the other hand, at the ranges I'm talking about I'd guess I'd have to make a pretty poor shot not to drop them even with the 30/30 or my grandfathers favorite the 303 savage (in a sweet model 99).
So the question for all my neighbors here in the northeast. What rifle/ cartridge you like for white tail?