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<blockquote data-quote="tslabaugh" data-source="post: 1311632" data-attributes="member: 2226"><p>I know most of you are going to say its overkill, but dead is dead! I am planning on using my .300 Win Mag to hunt deer this year. Where I will be hunting it will be more than likely be a 200 yard or less shot. I am using Nosler Accubonds. I am using middle of the road loads... probably around 2900 fps with the 180gr and around 2700 fps with 200gr.</p><p></p><p>180gr or 200gr?</p><p></p><p>Assuming both rounds have the same accuracy.</p><p></p><p>The 180gr should be traveling around 100-300 fps faster than the 200gr at the muzzle. This should cause it to expand better and quicker.</p><p></p><p>The 200gr will be going slower and may not open up alot, but would have extra energy to punch through shoulder bones.</p><p></p><p>Am I putting too much into this? There is only 20 grain difference..which isn't alot but yet it is. I know if I put the bullet where it should hit, then I will have a dead deer. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Thoughts? <img src="/images/smilies/uhh.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":uhh:" title="Uhh :uhh:" data-shortname=":uhh:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tslabaugh, post: 1311632, member: 2226"] I know most of you are going to say its overkill, but dead is dead! I am planning on using my .300 Win Mag to hunt deer this year. Where I will be hunting it will be more than likely be a 200 yard or less shot. I am using Nosler Accubonds. I am using middle of the road loads... probably around 2900 fps with the 180gr and around 2700 fps with 200gr. 180gr or 200gr? Assuming both rounds have the same accuracy. The 180gr should be traveling around 100-300 fps faster than the 200gr at the muzzle. This should cause it to expand better and quicker. The 200gr will be going slower and may not open up alot, but would have extra energy to punch through shoulder bones. Am I putting too much into this? There is only 20 grain difference..which isn't alot but yet it is. I know if I put the bullet where it should hit, then I will have a dead deer. Thoughts? :uhh: [/QUOTE]
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