Just wondering......

[Plank Road Farm]

I plan to kill a deer this year for the first time in my life.
I'm retired now and have the time to hunt.
I'll be using a Savage 110 30-06.
Been lurking and reading a lot of forums and come to understand that this round will go through the animal.
Not sure at what ranges that holds true.
Has anyone ever killed two deer at the same time with one shot?
Just wondering if it has ever happened, either accidently or on purpose.
TIA

 

[sumpnz]

Rule 1: Treat all guns as though they are loaded.
Rule 2: Keep your muzzel pointed in a safe direction.
Rule 3: Keep the booger hook off the bang-switch until on target and ready to fire.
Rule 4: Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.

It does happen occasionally, though it really shouldn't. Never to me. And if I thought I'd be able to hit the second one on purpose I'd pass on the shot. WAAAYYY to many variables to have any confidance that the bullet would impact at the heart/lung region, and even if it did that it would still have the energy needed to penetrate deep enough to do sufficient damage.

BTW, the large font is more for other, young hunters that may have a less than desirable appreciation for safety than the should than it is for you. Have a fun, safe hunt, enjoy your time in the woods, and savor the venison.

 

[blackops]

Inside a 100yds a 30-06 can go through 2 deer if you make the right shot.

 

[interlock]

i have on several occassions shot two deer with one shot. the deer does not have to be standing in a nice straight line behind. bullets do not ALWAYS just penetrate straight through in a line. they often change course. However, you can minimise the chances by not shooting if there is an animal behind.

I have shot a deer on one occassion and bone fragments from deer 1 have wounded deer 2 that was stood about 60 degrees away from the line of shot and about 10 yards from deer 1.

.30-06 is a great round.

 

[wankerjake]

Has anyone ever killed two deer at the same time with one shot?

Yes I have seen this happen. Absolutely a 30-06 has enough punch to be lethal after traveling thru a deer. Know what is beyond your target, and this includes other animals. Shooting into a herd of animals is a bad idea generally. Good luck this season.

 

[Plank Road Farm]

Thanks for your comments.
I plan on using a tree stand, so I don't think I'll have to be concerned with shooting two deer at the same time.
I certainly don't intend to take a shot that has that possibility.
Is there some diagram or chart that shows where to place a shot when a deer is standing at different angles?
Wound you always wait until the animal is standing still to shoot?
Just trying to keep from loosing a wounded animal.
TIA

 

[sumpnz]

Is there some diagram or chart that shows where to place a shot when a deer is standing at different angles?

http://www.deerhunting.ws/deeranatomy.htm

Not different angles, but you should get a good idea from that link where to aim to hit the heart/lungs.

If the deer is not at a nice perfect broadside try to place the shot so that the bullet, if it took a pretty straight line through the deer, would exit out the center of the shoulder on the far side of the animal. That should ensure a path through the lungs.

Wound you always wait until the animal is standing still to shoot?

If possible, yes that would be the best choice. If you have access to a range that will give you the ability to do target practice with your rifle on moving targets then you might be able to take aim at a moving deer, but figuring out the lead angle takes a fair chunk of practice for most people.

Just trying to keep from loosing a wounded animal.

Great attitude to have.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

I can't add to the good advice just given. I do wan't to wish you success this season. Be safe and have fun.

 

[schlockinz]

Most definitely will, I wouldn't try to do it on purpose though (for reasons already stated).

Now, if that animal behind the deer was a pig, well...I might try for a twofer

 

[scythefwd]

Wife's cousin put a bullet through the deer (took out the spine even) at almost 400y with a .30-06. He did it off a set of shooting sticks. Bullet went right through the spine. His second shot went right over the deer, the third right through the neck at the same distance. I think he overestimated the drop and shouldn't have taken the shot, but he did. It was a nice 6 pointer, and it was hell dragging that thing through the woods and up hill (in the foot hills of some mountains in NE). That was the first deer I ever gutted. Unfortunately, it was also the last.... never see them in the woods, but they're in the middle of the road when I can't shoot and the wife would be pissed if I sacrificed the car to get one.

Anyways, yes.. .the '06 will go through a deer at further distances than people have a business shooting them in my opinion. 400y is a bit much, but then again I shoot at 50y...so it is what it is.

 

[Ben Shepherd]

I plan on using a tree stand,

You will find that you need to shoot at a higher and farther back spot on the deer than you might intially think when hunting out of a stand.

Looking at the charts sumpnz linked to will help you understand why.

 

[Plank Road Farm]

Point of aim....

I did some searching and found this old thread that has some good info.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=316060

Also found a free Federal ammo ballistic download program.

http://www.federalpremium.com/resources/ballistics_application.aspx

This seems to be a good start to the season.

Thanks for all your helpful and encouraging comments.

 

[tango2echo]

I've done it with the bow, but it is certainly possible with the rifle. I was hunting from a big oak one evening years ago. I had a nice 8pt come in about 25 yards out. After several minutes I had the chance to draw and shoot. It was neary dark and the last few minutes of shooting light when I released. I waited 30 minutes before taking up the trail. I walked to the spot where the 8pt was standing.....and there's a doe, stone dead with my arrow in her spine! It took a few seconds of replaying the shot in my mind and looking at the sign on the ground to figure out what happened. I took up the trail and found the buck about 40 yards away. The arrow had hit higher than I had planned, took out the top of the lungs, and then hit the doe standing behind the buck. I never knew the doe was there and still do not know where she came from. I guess I was so focused on the buck that I never saw the the doe. It taught me a good lesson though; If you are not 100% sure of the shot and what is behind the target, do not shoot.

t2e