I was very suprised as ive taken that shot numerouse times using a cheap core lokt out of a 7mag....DRT.  I love the 257, just dissapointed in the bullet performance. Buck ran atleast 800yds. I had to shoot again in its bed when I found it. Im leary of the Barnes bullets for 2 reasons. I shot in my 7mag and had lots of copper fouling and also it seems as though the bullets need to hit something solid to expand. This I'm sure would lead to a dead deer but also tremendous meat loss and damage. I would like to hear anybody's experience along with shot selection and distance. I like this site as you guys have real world experience with these ctgs. Thanks for all the help....Gary

DWS.

Now I only shoot deer, in this area they hunt Texas style, but I prefer to hunt walking, I travel to Chihuhua and Coahuila, we climb the hills and camp. Something traditional you know, bonfires, barbecues, cold and wind.

All deer hunted is a trophy. . . We pay with blood, sweat and smiles.

regards

Thanks for the reply. “We pay with blood, sweat, and smiles”... I like that   . Good luck on the upcoming hunt!

Sorry for your lose Bad.

Thanks for letting us know. Glad you are up and running again.

UPDATE:  I replaced the Leupold dovetail bases with Talley Lightweights and i replaced the Bushnell scope with a Leupold VX3i 3.5-10x40.  I went to the range and i'm back to shooting well.  These were my final 4 shots just to the left of the quarter.  Shooting factory ammo with 140 grain partitions.