Bullet for 50-100 yards
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:37 am
Hello All!
Long time lurker, first time poster. I have a Ruger American Ranch and am looking for some opinions on what to try reloading for shots on Whitetails between 50-100 yards. I’ve searched through old posts and it seems like the XPB is a favored round. I already have Lil Gun powder and more 250FTX but want to try something else. I’d say that 75% of my shots would be between 50-75 yards. The farthest would be 150 but that would only be if I saw something while walking back and forth to my stand so I’m not overly concerned about that distance. If necessary, I’ve actually considered finding a different round to shoot at 150+ yards as the way the land is and my path from the truck to my stand I could easily swap out rounds without any fear of deer seeing/hearing me.
Since buying this guy 3 years ago, each deer has been shot with factory Black ammo. I have zero issue with the factory loads I am putting 5 shots inside a quarter at 100 yards if I do my part. This is by far the most accurate gun I own. That being said, I just love to tinker.
Thanks!!
Goose
Long time lurker, first time poster. I have a Ruger American Ranch and am looking for some opinions on what to try reloading for shots on Whitetails between 50-100 yards. I’ve searched through old posts and it seems like the XPB is a favored round. I already have Lil Gun powder and more 250FTX but want to try something else. I’d say that 75% of my shots would be between 50-75 yards. The farthest would be 150 but that would only be if I saw something while walking back and forth to my stand so I’m not overly concerned about that distance. If necessary, I’ve actually considered finding a different round to shoot at 150+ yards as the way the land is and my path from the truck to my stand I could easily swap out rounds without any fear of deer seeing/hearing me.
Since buying this guy 3 years ago, each deer has been shot with factory Black ammo. I have zero issue with the factory loads I am putting 5 shots inside a quarter at 100 yards if I do my part. This is by far the most accurate gun I own. That being said, I just love to tinker.
Thanks!!
Goose