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Mikey · August 31, 1999, 08:11 PM

My favorite deer load is a Sierra 210gr JHC in front of 18grs of Blue Dot. Runs about 1500-1550fps out of a 7 1/2 to 8 3/8 barrel.

Sierra bullets have relatively thin jackets compared to most other makes and expand readily. I would not use this load on boar as it might lack penetration on tough hides.

Could be just luck but so far this load has taken four deer for me - all expired where they stood. One out of a Ruger Redhawk 7 1/2", one out of a S&W M29 8 3/8" and 2 with a S&W 629 Classic 6 1/2". One was a spine shot, straight down at 5 yards and the other three were broadside shoulder/lung hits at 25 to 50 yards.

Mikey

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August 31, 1999, 08:11 PM	#3
Mikey Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 1998 Location: Tennessee Posts: 885	My favorite deer load is a Sierra 210gr JHC in front of 18grs of Blue Dot. Runs about 1500-1550fps out of a 7 1/2 to 8 3/8 barrel. Sierra bullets have relatively thin jackets compared to most other makes and expand readily. I would not use this load on boar as it might lack penetration on tough hides. Could be just luck but so far this load has taken four deer for me - all expired where they stood. One out of a Ruger Redhawk 7 1/2", one out of a S&W M29 8 3/8" and 2 with a S&W 629 Classic 6 1/2". One was a spine shot, straight down at 5 yards and the other three were broadside shoulder/lung hits at 25 to 50 yards. Mikey [This message has been edited by Mikey (edited August 31, 1999).]