02-23-2020, 04:33 AM
crusader18 Wrote:Thank you for your input. As far as altitude goes, IIRC, we're mostly under 2,000 ft. mostly inside 200-300yds, but clearcuts can get pretty wide. Was thinking about those 129ABLRs Mark over at PR sells for Maine deer and wanted to know if the 20" would launch the heavier pill with substantially more velocity, as in enough to make a difference in terminal performance. at those ranges, 50 or so FPS probably doesn't huh? Beside the (factory)Hornady 123SSTs, which seem to get mixed reviews what else is out there that will do the job on big northern whitetails that someone who doesn't reload can buy?
There is like 90 something loads avalible to purchase. LRRPF52 will be along too post the list he has.
There's
Hornady
Nosler
Remington
PPU
Barnes
Federal
And a metric ton of small specialized shops that offer loaded ammo.
Northern whitetail aren't any harder to kill then southern witetails put a 85 to 130 grain bullet in its heart it will die.
Put a 85 to 130 grain bullet through its cns it will drop in it tracks.
For 300 and less my personal pick for factory hunting ammo would be the federal fusion 120 grain ammo.
Hope this helps sir.

