BigFatKen
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I have been using my favorite rifle, my 1976 Ruger .25-06 M77. I have been shooting through and through on lots on deer here in east Alabama. Mostly 1 1/2 year olds to 3 1/2 years old. The 9 year old doe I got was only 90 pounds. Poor thing, no teeth. The only deer that left the bullet in the body was a 140 pound buck. I took a body shot that traversed the left lung, 4 inches of the bottom on the heart and broke the right front leg. Only bullet I ever had a chance to recover and the butcher lost it. Should have just done it myself.
Anyway there is a monster around here. A full 6 1/2 years old.
I am afraid that when they go into rut in a few weeks, the 'ol Ruger may not be enough gun at 200 yards, my max range here.
I have a Ruger M77 in .338 Win. magnum with 1.5-4.5x scope. I checked it out and 4.5x is enough scope. I aimed at a deer decoy at 200 yards and I could hold it steady on the target.
Should I use my old Ruger that I am used to or my bear gun that I have not fired in years?
Anyway there is a monster around here. A full 6 1/2 years old.
I am afraid that when they go into rut in a few weeks, the 'ol Ruger may not be enough gun at 200 yards, my max range here.
I have a Ruger M77 in .338 Win. magnum with 1.5-4.5x scope. I checked it out and 4.5x is enough scope. I aimed at a deer decoy at 200 yards and I could hold it steady on the target.
Should I use my old Ruger that I am used to or my bear gun that I have not fired in years?