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Is Your Ammunition Right for Your
Deer Hunting Gun?
By Marty Prokop
This newsletter is about a common deer hunting
problem. It is one of the reasons so many good deer
hunters end up without a deer.
The solution to no deer could be very simple, yet
hardly anyone ever talks about. So I will.
Marty Prokop Talks Deer Hunting Solution
So few deer hunters know a simple ammunition
correction could result in filling out more deer tags.
Here is a brief explanation of the deer hunting
problem I saw with my buddy this past deer hunting
season. It is the reason he missed deer. Then I will
give you the deer hunting solution. I believe
this will help you fill your deer tags every year from
now on.
Marty Prokop Asks, "Has This Deer Hunting Mistake
Happened to You?"
Before deer hunting season, you sight in your
deer hunting rifle using "Brand Y" ammunition.
You were getting 1-inch groups at 100 yards.
After a day at the range sighting in your deer
hunting rifle, you have used all of your "Brand Y"
ammo.
You head to the local shooting supply store. You see
"Brand X" ammo on sale for $5 cheaper a box than
"Brand Y" ammunition.
You buy two boxes of "Brand X" ammo for deer
hunting season.
Deer hunting season opens. You head to the woods
with your newly sighted in rifle and your "Brand X"
ammo.
At legal shooting light you hear a twig snap off to
your left. You look towards the sound and see a big
buck coming out of the thicket at 100 yards.
You remember that you spent a whole day at the
shooting range sighting in your deer hunting
rifle for 100 yards.
You raise your deer hunting rifle thinking,
"Oh, this should be an easy shot. I know I am hitting
perfect at 100 yards."
You ease the safety off your rifle, raise your gun
and place the crosshairs of your scope on the deer’s
shoulder.
BANG!
Mr. Big looks your way and turns on a dime. He runs,
waving his tail at you in the "Ha-Ha, you missed me" way
deer like to do.
You reason with yourself, "There is no way I could
have missed that deer. I know my rifle is right on. I am
sure he’s hit. I’ll give him 30 minutes, and then I’ll
start tracking."
You climb down safely from your deer hunting tree
stand and walk over to where the big buck was
last standing. You search for signs of your bullet
connecting. You find nothing.
You start walking in small circles, searching
desperately for hair or blood. Then about five feet from
where the big buck was standing, you see it.
No — not hair or blood — but a spot where the bullet
struck the ground. A clean miss.
Still in doubt, you follow the tracks of the big
buck. After an hour of looking, you finally admit
you missed the deer.
Marty Prokop talks Deer Hunting Solution
What went wrong?
The answer could surprise you.
Your deer hunting rifle could be shooting
various brands of ammo differently.
You could be right on target with "Brand Y"
ammunition because you sighted in your deer
hunting rifle with it. And you could be tremendously
off target with "Brand X" ammo because you did
not use it to sight in your deer hunting gun.
Here are free deer hunting tips to make sure you bag
that big buck or doe for the freezer:
Marty Prokop Deer Hunting Ammunition Tip 1
Match the load of ammo you are shooting to the
game you are after. For example, let’s say you are
hunting whitetail deer in a brushy environment. Your
ammo of choice might be 185 grain bullets.
Marty Prokop Deer Hunting Ammunition Tip 2
The best way to insure you are always on target is to
take two to three brands of ammo with you when
you sight in your deer hunting rifle.
Make sure the loads are identical. Say you are
planning to use 185 grain bullets in the field for
deer hunting. Make sure each brand of bullets you
use at the range to sight in your deer hunting gun
are the same grain or bullet weight you would use in the
field for deer hunting. In this case, you would
have two or three different ammunition brands,
but they would all be 185 grain.
Marty Prokop Deer Hunting Ammunition Tip 3
Once at the range to sight in your deer hunting
rifle, shoot a three shot group with each brand of
ammo.
See which brand handles the best with your chosen
firearm.
Marty Prokop Deer Hunting Ammunition Tip 4
Once you have determined which brand of ammo
performs best in your deer hunting rifle, shoot
another group of three.
If the grouping is to your liking, stick with that
brand of ammo.
Marty Prokop Deer Hunting Ammunition Tip 5
Never change ammo brands or bullet weights
during mid-season. If you do, make sure you head to a
rifle range and shoot to see how that bullet performs in
your deer hunting gun.
Deer Hunting Proof from Marty Prokop
Here is a story of a recent deer hunt I had with a
friend that illustrates the importance of the right
ammunition for your deer hunting gun.
My friend had sighted in his deer hunting rifle
before deer hunting season opened. He was
consistently shooting a 2-inch group at 100 yards with
"Brand X" ammo.
I was at the range with my friend. He is a great,
consistent shot. I was confident with his shooting
abilities, his gun and the ammo he was using that he
would fill his deer tag.
Then, without mentioning anything to anyone, part way
through the deer hunting season, my friend found
some "Brand Y" ammunition on sale and decided to try it.
What happened?
Well, the good new is that on his way to his tree
stand, my friend jumped five deer. The deer ran out
100 yards and turned broadside to him.
At the range, my friend was deadly accurate at 100
yards. This was looking to be a great deer hunting
season.
My friend raised his deer hunting rifle, took
aim and BANG!
All five deer scrambled to the hills.
After inspecting the area where the deer were
standing, my friend determined he had missed. This was
extremely puzzling to him as he also had great
confidence in his aim.
Marty Prokop Tells More
My friend proceeded to his deer hunting tree stand
and continued to deer hunt.
An hour later, two more deer came into range. The
deer were out about 120 yards — another easy shot.
My friend raised his deer hunting rifle and
BANG!
What happened?
Another miss!
He told me about what happened. It didn’t sound right
that he could have missed all those deer. I asked him if
he had changed ammunition.
Marty Prokop Reveals Proof at the Range
The next day my friend and I went to the rifle range.
My friend brought both "Brand X" ammo and
"Brand Y" ammunition with him.
We set up a target at 100 yards. He started by
shooting "Brand Y" ammo.
What happened?
He missed the target!
Even though "Brand Y" ammunition was similar
to "Brand X" ammo, the bullets were falling short
of the target.
I suggested he put in the other "Brand X" ammo
give those a shot.
The first shot using "Brand X" ammunition hit
exactly where he was aiming. The following shots did the
same.
Long story short, he switched back to "Brand X"
ammunition because it increased his accuracy with is
gun.
Marty Prokop Deer Hunting Ammunition Guidance
Remember, all rifles will shoot different brands of
ammo differently.
If you sight in your deer hunting rifle with a
certain brand of ammunition and experience good
results, stick with that brand of ammo for
deer hunting season.
It could mean the difference between staring at an
empty pan and feasting on venison stew.
Good Luck and Great Hunting.
Marty Prokop
http://www.free-deer-hunting-tips.com
About Marty Prokop
Deer hunting expert Marty
Prokop reveals closely guarded deer hunting
secrets on how to get deer every time. Get his Free Deer
Hunting Tips Newsletter, free deer videos and free
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Marty Prokop has 24-years experience deer hunting,
processing deer for deer hunters and
venison sausage making. Marty Prokop teaches
deer hunting, hunter safety, deer processing and deer
sausage making classes. Marty Prokop has processed 7,805
deer, field dressed 422 deer and made over 991,990
pounds of sausage, smoked meats and jerky. Marty Prokop
worked with Minnesota DNR programs. His deer hunting
videos are used in statewide advanced hunter
education classes. Marty Prokop is a successful
speaker, outdoor writer and published author.
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