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LafeHubert · May 27, 2010, 01:00 AM

Two years ago I dropped a 6 point mule buck in Nevada with one shot from a Remington 700 in .308 Winchester with a 165 gn. Hornady SPBT and Varget. I saw his tail sticking out of some brush and set up my cross sticks and waited for him to come out the other side. When he did I fired the one shot and it hit the heart and both lungs; bullet expanded perfectly. He looked around as if to see what had happened, took two steps and started bleeding out of the mouth and nose. He just folded up and never moved. A friend came up who had a laser range finder and it came out at 185 yards, which, considering that I normally hunt in brush, is about the longest deer shot I've ever taken.

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May 27, 2010, 01:00 AM	#42
LafeHubert Member Join Date: September 28, 2009 Location: Paradise, Ca. Posts: 71	Whats the longest shot you"ve taken with a 308 while hunting Two years ago I dropped a 6 point mule buck in Nevada with one shot from a Remington 700 in .308 Winchester with a 165 gn. Hornady SPBT and Varget. I saw his tail sticking out of some brush and set up my cross sticks and waited for him to come out the other side. When he did I fired the one shot and it hit the heart and both lungs; bullet expanded perfectly. He looked around as if to see what had happened, took two steps and started bleeding out of the mouth and nose. He just folded up and never moved. A friend came up who had a laser range finder and it came out at 185 yards, which, considering that I normally hunt in brush, is about the longest deer shot I've ever taken. Good Luck __________________ Lafe Hubert "Always place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark" Lazarus Long ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE