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Valvesinmyhead
11-30-2008, 05:31 PM
My first doe. Opening day. 50 yard shot downhill. T/C Encore 26" barrel. Factory 110gr V-Max. She arched her back jumped a couple times and went down.
I should have taken pics after she was cleaned. The bullet went in took out two ribs made a mess of the lungs. When it went out broke three ribs and made a crater in the mud. Could not find the bullet.

IN

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OUT

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk171/valvesinmyhead/IMG_0603.jpg
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BowDude
11-30-2008, 06:34 PM
Nice going. Put that V-Max right were it need be.

Gary
paulosantos
11-30-2008, 06:34 PM
Congrats. Lots of hunting stories here recently.

(NOTE: Stupid question alert :D :D )

I don't hunt, so is it hunting season?
owenslee
11-30-2008, 08:20 PM
(NOTE: Stupid question alert :D :D )

I don't hunt, so is it hunting season?

Uhhhhh...no....

We just all decided to poach... out of season... at exactly the same time.... :lol:

Light snow is falling outside...it's 34 degrees...and Venison Chili Pie is cooking on the stove as I type.... Can you smell the onion, bacon, green pepper, garlic and chili peppers?

Kerry
hdglock
12-01-2008, 12:11 AM
(NOTE: Stupid question alert :D :D )

I don't hunt, so is it hunting season?

Uhhhhh...no....

We just all decided to poach... out of season... at exactly the same time.... :lol:

Light snow is falling outside...it's 34 degrees...and Venison Chili Pie is cooking on the stove as I type.... Can you smell the onion, bacon, green pepper, garlic and chili peppers?

Kerry


Why did I have to read this, now I'm hungry


BTW nice doe
FB68
12-01-2008, 02:49 AM
congrat's on your first doe, that pie does sound tasty :)
marinesg1012
12-01-2008, 03:04 AM
Nice doe, these vmax's seem to be wporking very well for deer. Just wondering why so many people are using these instead of the pro hunters?
owenslee
12-01-2008, 12:12 PM
Nice doe, these vmax's seem to be working very well for deer. Just wondering why so many people are using these instead of the pro hunters?

???

My impression was just the opposite with a larger percentage of game recently taken with Pro Hunters.
So I went back and did a quick check over the past two weeks...

V-Max took 4 deer and 2 hogs by:

valvesinmyhead
new68owner
dk17hmr
m1p
klk

Pro Hunter took 11 deer and 3 coyotes by:

jadams951
aramark
houser52
jasonpeterson (4 deer alone)
owenslee
angsniper
moose hunter
brewster6514

I hay have missed somebody but it certainly appears the Pro Hunters have done very well. Nearly three times more deer taken.

Who did I miss who have taken game with the V-Max recently?

Kerry
marinesg1012
12-01-2008, 12:43 PM
No the pro Hunters have done very well. I guess I wasnt very clear, I am asking those who have used Vmax bullets why they used the Vmax instead of using a round designed for deer such as the pro hunter.
Obviously the vmax is killing deer but I would be afraid of that one shot where the round hits the shoulder, and I dont think the Vmax would penetrate through the bone of a shoulder.
owenslee
12-01-2008, 01:35 PM
Understood... I mis-interpreted your comment. My mistake.

The Pro Hunters continue to be very popular and effective for deer sized game. Although the V-Max has done well, it may be less forgiving on deer and best suited to coyote and smaller critters.

Kerry
Valvesinmyhead
12-01-2008, 02:27 PM
Well I have two in the freezer now. Another with the V-Max. Blew right through the deer. Same as the pics. After seeing holes in my 1/4" metal spinner at 150 yds( my 357 with 158gr XTPs won't do that at 25 yds ) from the Hornadys I think they will work fine on bone.
marinesg1012
12-01-2008, 02:44 PM
Congrats on the second kill, sounds like the Vmax is definitely working out for yah
owenslee
12-01-2008, 02:47 PM
Well I have two in the freezer now. Another with the V-Max. Blew right through the deer. Same as the pics. After seeing holes in my 1/4" metal spinner at 150 yds( my 357 with 158gr XTPs won't do that at 25 yds ) from the Hornadys I think they will work fine on bone.

Another doe...or buck ?

Any photos ?

Kerry
houser52
12-01-2008, 03:43 PM
Excellent! Nice deer.
The 6.8 does a good job on whitetails don't it?
Valvesinmyhead
12-01-2008, 06:21 PM
First doe was 90 lbs gutted and the second doe was 70 lbs. There is a ton of does on my Uncles 160 acres and have not seen a buck worth shooting to get a buck tag. Doe back straps are the best.
The V-Max has really surprised me in how well they work. My common sense engineering tells me the fps is slow enough that they won't explode on impact but penetrate a few inches first.