I spent the whole summer trying to find a good shooting long range load for my Encore. I have one property where a 150 yard shot is likely. Spent a TON of money, had alot of fun doing it.
Well, shootable deer have been scarce this season and after hunting hard for 2 weeks I finally had a nice doe present a shot. She came from downwind through the thickest area on the property with a much smaller yearling in front of her. The first snow of the year was falling last night, weather was perfect. She showed herself to me at less the 30 yards. The 250 shockwave behind three pyro pellets took her right behind the shoulder. She went about 25 yards and piled up right next to the driveway. The shot blew out both lungs and the top of the heart. Great blood trail, massive exit wound, no wasted meat, no dragging.
If I could have reloaded quicker I could have taken another nice doe who was behind her. She stopped about 100 yards away while I was reloading, but ran off before I could reprime.
Ethan
Well, shootable deer have been scarce this season and after hunting hard for 2 weeks I finally had a nice doe present a shot. She came from downwind through the thickest area on the property with a much smaller yearling in front of her. The first snow of the year was falling last night, weather was perfect. She showed herself to me at less the 30 yards. The 250 shockwave behind three pyro pellets took her right behind the shoulder. She went about 25 yards and piled up right next to the driveway. The shot blew out both lungs and the top of the heart. Great blood trail, massive exit wound, no wasted meat, no dragging.
If I could have reloaded quicker I could have taken another nice doe who was behind her. She stopped about 100 yards away while I was reloading, but ran off before I could reprime.
Ethan
