Shot this doe Saturday with the 23 at 20 yards. Used the 165 grain Sierra at 1250fps (+P). The doe ran about 50 yards. about 1.5" hole through both lungs and exited. Chest cavity was full of blood and a massive hematoma under skin on both sides. The gun is running a minimum spec chamber barrel with a 24lbs spring and ss guide rod.


"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"

I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....