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Post by Hardcorehunter on Nov 21, 2007 20:48:03 GMT -5
I met a guy yesterday who was telling me he only shot remington buckhammer slugs. He swore by them and said they had great knockdown power. Anybody try them before? I of course had to buy a box and see how they shoot. I first shot a regular slug, then a buckhammer. I kid you not when I say it had twice the recoil. I feel it more in the morning, can't wait to see what it does to a deer.
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Post by davep on Nov 21, 2007 21:18:23 GMT -5
One of my brothers is using them.
Said they work good. When his gun goes off! ;D
(Firing pin problem cost him a BIG buck last week at Eastern Neck)
Knowing him, I'm sure the pieces are scattered all over Kent Co
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Post by branson on Nov 26, 2007 11:08:33 GMT -5
I saw a button buck that took one to the shoulder at around 30 yards. The shoulder was obliterated, but I dont think it broke the other side. Saw another one that entered one side of a buck's head at 150 yds and didn't come out the other side. If I used a shotgun, I'd probably have to give them a try.
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Post by dckhd247 on Nov 28, 2007 18:16:33 GMT -5
Check this out... A 4 pointer was shot quartering towards at about 40 yards... The bullet shattered a shoulder blade, cut the heart in half, then lodged in the opposite hind quarter breaking the bone... It's a Federal Barnes Expander in 3/4 oz... Shot from a 12 guage winchester... Think maybe it should have opened up a little more???   |
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Post by THE DEER HUNTER on Nov 28, 2007 21:11:08 GMT -5
I shoot the exact same Federal Barnes Expander. Shot 3 deer with it this year that have run a total of 30 yards. Leaves about a 2" diameter hole. I haven't found one of the bullets yet, though I have looked. Maybe you got a defect!
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Post by patriot22 on Dec 16, 2007 14:30:28 GMT -5
I got some of the buckhammers since they say they're okay to use with a rifled choke, and they work quite nicely (only use the shotgun if it's raining etc). Shot a nice little doe with it last year, went right through the top of the neck. I think the only thing holding the head on was the hide.
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Post by justsand on Dec 16, 2007 14:45:31 GMT -5
I have used winchester BRI which gives the best accuracy out of my gun but had 2 deer last year that went down within 20-30 yards but never dropped any blood. Tried the buck hammer and man it will leave a blood trail. Now I am using Hasting laser sabots and they shoot a little bit better then the buck hammer less recoil. And still drop them in there tracks. try them out
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