For many a coues deer hunt is a bucket list hunt. This might seem a bit odd because if you are one of those folks who score or measure their deer, coues deer have very small antlers compared to other whitetails. However, a coues deer hunt is maybe more about the experience than the trophy. This is especially true if you get to hunt at a place like Rancho Mababi.
I’m not a rifle hunting cartridge expert. In fact, I’m not sure how that qualification could even be obtained. I am however often asked for advice when it comes to cartridge selection. Because of its nonpartisan stance, my answer—my standard answer—never satisfies.
For the last several years the demand for rifle bullets that will fly flat, hit hard at distance, and still deliver desirable terminal performance has increased. We’ve seen several offerings attempting to fill this need. That’s not a hard bullet to build. Where it gets complicated is creating a bullet that will work at long distance and up close. Building a bullet …
