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mxsailor803 · May 30, 2013, 11:45 PM

I tend lighter bullets than most, Sierra ProHunter 110gr. Now I don't go for max speed either, 2650-2700fps. I've taken quite a few deer beyond 200yds with my setup and I will continue to use it. It may be a "old school" setup but it worked back in the 70's for my grandfather, 80's to currently for my dad, and early 90's to currently for me. For reason people in the southeast want those 150gr bullets or bigger for our whitetail. Do they work? Sure. But its also overkill for our deer.

May 30, 2013, 11:45 PM	#26
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	I tend lighter bullets than most, Sierra ProHunter 110gr. Now I don't go for max speed either, 2650-2700fps. I've taken quite a few deer beyond 200yds with my setup and I will continue to use it. It may be a "old school" setup but it worked back in the 70's for my grandfather, 80's to currently for my dad, and early 90's to currently for me. For reason people in the southeast want those 150gr bullets or bigger for our whitetail. Do they work? Sure. But its also overkill for our deer.