Low velocity bullet advice

[Greener Jim]

Thanks for all your thinking on this one Jim, looks like the project has captured your imagination!

When it comes to rifles, my imagination is always captured!

 

[cookingfat]

I think if your tracking wounded deer you should carry a round that delivers maximum terminal effect , once the beast is wounded then in my opinion the primary concern is finishing it swiftly and safely

correct answer tackb

 

[NigelM]

correct answer tackb

Absolutely agree with you both. Quickly AND safely.

Something like a 170 grain copper expanding bullet at 2000 fps is very definitely more than enough to do the job and probably much safer than unloading something lighter and much faster into a deer on the ground or on the hoof inside 100 yds.

 

[mereside]

I think if your tracking wounded deer you should carry a round that delivers maximum terminal effect , once the beast is wounded then in my opinion the primary concern is finishing it swiftly and safely

correct answer tackb

plenty of things to consider before taking the shot but make no mistake 170gr of lead with a down loaded round is no slower at killing than a full power copper round even on the hoof this is proven, expansion is very very good with lead people get blinkered with fast rounds,atb wayne

 

[Cyres]

Found it, BP article

www.gunmart.net/gun_review/wildcatting_338_br

Bruce Potts introduces us to what might be the ultimate short range deer calibre ...Therefore you might want to buy a custom action build for the .30 BR, or 6mm BR and... Twist was very important if I wanted to utilise the 338 BR as a subsonic, ...​