DID THAT JUST HAPPEN!? 308 Damage at 180 Yards! Pa Rifle Season Deer Hunting 2024 - 760 Gamemaster

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

We have more rifle season videos to come. Also be sure to watch for videos on our second channel Leatherwoodoutdoors2. Will be posting there soon also!

[@Ironswiftness]

Be sure to drink your Ovaltine

[@glencaple3888]

👍

[@nicholasthompson5325]

Johnny-I’ve been watching you boys for years. If Ron, Nugent, or Sweeney are in a video, then I have to watch no matter what. Nugent is a deer magnet.

[@DeerCamPA]

@@nicholasthompson5325 agreed and it’s entertaining lol

[@ccfalcons58]

I use a 760 in 30-06 at my deer camp up in Lycoming County. Every year, the gun rack at camp is FULL of 760's and 7600's, mainly in 30-06. These old Remington pumps are the absolute best choice for the thick mountain laurel that we drive. Great guns!!! Fantastic shot👍

[@garandguy101]

I started hunting out of a camp in Lycoming County. There were also a rack full of 760s and 7600s.

[@billadrian6195]

Best deer guns ever!!! 7600, better known as " the west virginia machine gun"

[@ccfalcons58]

​@@billadrian6195 Here in Pennsylvania we like to call them the "Mennonite machine gun" or "Amish assault rifle"

[@j.p.saverance8972]

The 760/7600 .30-06 is the classic PA deer rifle.

[@easttexan2933]

They are great guns no matter where a man hunts. What a treasure they are.

[@easttexan2933]

180 yds is a good poke. Well done John. Congrats on a successful meat hunt. Remington 760 Gamemaster !! No words. What a treasure you have. Wonderful rifles.

[@dougleith1470]

The 760 Gamemaster AKA. The Amish Assault Rifle 😅😅😅😅 Great choice

[@jasoncurry8439]

Excellent guys! Great video as always. All these videos you guys put out it’s like your online community is part of your camp as well

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

absolutely!

[@chrisconn4631]

Awesome video. Was great to shake Nugents hand at a Sheets in Warrebdale last year!

[@brandon0628]

Loving these videos keep em coming

[@jamesvatter5729]

Waiting for John to say, "Special thanks to our sponsor, Little Debbie!" 😂😂😂

[@garandguy101]

That was a helluva nice shot!! Congratulations!!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@MeetMe-at-TheCreek]

Always love the content. Thanks for sharing ur hunts 👍 They ain't dying if the lead ain't flyin.

[@easttexan2933]

it it's brown, it's down. lol

[@jamesyoung1547]

I reload and use 165 grain Sierra HPBT in my 30-06 and 308. It used to be the 30-06 was more powerful than the 308, but with the advances in gun powder the 308 can run with the 06. Shot placement is always important, even more so with the hollow point bullets. They work extremely well. Congrats.

[@tbirdracer460]

I have enjoyed your videos, and your camp for years. I hunt down south in Somerset county. You guys feel like family!

[@torreytuff22]

Congratulations

[@patkennedy7781]

Great hunt. Love,the way you guys keep it clean. Please do not change. Merry Christmas.

[@budmackes792]

You guys do it right. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@mosinw6697]

Heck yeah way to go boys . Great videos awesome shot .

[@stewartew]

.308's are the best. Great shot John and a nice big Doe.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@Mark-uq9km]

John and John, great video, great shot. The 168 BTHP would make an excellent elk round, too. I had a Rem 7600 in .308 in excellent condition but sold it because I found a Winchester Model 88 in .308 and had to have the classic lever action.

[@Cayylub]

Man I thought he nailed that first shot, then John got me thinking maybe it did go over its back. Then BAM the doe stumbled back out! Wish I still had my 308, but I sold it to my grandfather, so I’m happy that he gets to use it now!

[@rackman5111]

Right on congrats guy's 👍

[@tattooed_christian_dad]

Some of the best videos on YT

[@whitedeermr]

Little Debbie’s and a .308….both good luck!!!

[@BobMcGranor]

You need to stock up on the little Debbie’s for flintlock season.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Definitely!

[@stevedenoyer5956]

Nice size doe John!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@charliemiller7550]

All I ever hunt with is a 308. This year I went to a ruger American in 308 and for years all I’ve used bullet wise is hornady 178 grain ELDs and I’ve never had to track a deer. When they hit you know from the smack and the obvious fact of the deer dropping right there. And I always love to watch your content!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Sounds like a great round! Glad you like the vids!

[@tmonk001]

John, I have watched your videos over the years. Huge fan of your channel! I like that you hunt with your gradfathers old firearms. I think it would be neat to see you get a deer with an old Remington 760 or 7600 pump. This is a very iconic PA deer rifle. Just a suggestion. Keep up the amazing videos.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

will keep that in mind. lots of guns on the list!

[@alanstanfield8623]

I've used the 75gr open tip reloads in. 223. Hunted with it in Texas. No difficult tracking jobs at all.

[@wiseguysoutdoors2954]

Nice doe, great shot!!

[@JoeRolinski]

Awesome video, love the channel and all the hunts!

[@joebonetti1485]

Great video as always.

[@wadebissett6578]

Them 760’s are show stoppers on deer.

[@patrickchannell-l8q]

Great video and even better shot. Looking forward to more videos.

[@joeburke3553]

One of the major benefits of handloading, your able to tweak things in such ways to make calibers more versatile and taylor suited to the distances and terrain you commonly hunt it.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

For sure!

[@andrewmcmullen1388]

Awesome video! Please save some of those tags for late season flintlock drives!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

I got 3 tags left!

[@DanielRifleman-pb9bd]

Good shot there! I'll say from a technical standpoint the match bullets can be a mixed bag. As noted already they do shoot very flat. Often they will be very good Expander but some times they can decide to pencil through nearly like an FMJ. Accuracy is their #1 objective obviously and the manufactures don't recommend them for game hunting. So be careful! Still a great shot and a good meat doe! Keep the vids coming!

[@micah5740]

That's a massive doe!! WOW!!! We don't get them like that often in TX! :)

[@crustycucumber9569]

They're big in PA, but Massive in Ohio and even Illinois.

[@craiggraham8487]

I bet on a heart shot after seeing the little buck-kick, but clearly quartering lung. Merry Christmas to you all and thanks for the early season videos. Do Little Debbie export to the UK? I need some of that deer attractant!😆

[@DeerCamPA]

Nugent the doe slayer 😂 congrats

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@DeerCamPA]

@ welcome anytime

[@rustyhooks3092]

How the heck did that size of Doe, make it to the last day, where you guys are hunting is mind boggling!!!

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

oh, there still lots more like that out there. wait until late season!

[@kartracer5g229]

I shot a doe 2 years ago at 250 holding high on the front shoulder.. most rounds out of a 30-06 are about 7.5 inches low at 300 when zeroed at 200yds or 1.5 high at 100yds... a aim point of high shoulder at 300 will connect easily every time from a 30-06 if the shooter does his part so a 308 would be maybe a inch or two possibly more drop at that distance due to less powder and velocity... congrats nugent on a nice doe and thanks for another great lwo video John... hopefully we'll be seeing a late season flintlock as well lol

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

I'll be out late season.

[@kartracer5g229]

@Leatherwoodoutdoors glad to hear it... will be patiently waiting lol

[@JustinHallowesOutdoors]

nice shot, I thought it was over the top at first

[@ronaldweider9288]

I mean 308 is like 2 inchs of drop at 200 with a 100 yrd zero aiming at the back is crazy inside 200 just put the cross hairs where u wanna hit on most rifles inside 200

[@Dinoson1]

I’m not one to argue with results like that. I went right out and bought a box of Little Debbie Christmas Tree cakes for muzzleloader season.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

NICE! Good luck in late season!

[@lucienpayne9552]

Since you hunt that spot frequently, you could put some T-posts or old fence posts to mark the ranges.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Definitely, just haven't got around to it.

[@boostimalaka1]

I used Federal 168 grain Boatail Hollowpoint in my Remington 700P model. It was very effective and would make huge exit holes.

[@buckslayer.2776]

Love the videos! Another great one! Will there be some flintlock hunts this year? Really looking forward to more hunting videos!

[@robertbuckler1659]

You have to have Christmas tree Cakes,no telling when a snow storm might hit and your stranded.

[@blainesanner3683]

Looking forward to seeing you cook the burgers at snake camp.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Yep!

[@dennishill2030]

congrats..

[@tamivann7029]

Well that was pretty cool

[@stevenhorden1113]

My dad shot a buck at 375 yards with rem 740. He used a rem 180gr SP corelocks.

[@morty0861]

Good old Mennonite machine gun! Congrats

[@Rather7600]

Damn that looks like a cold day

[@neilfisch6533]

I think the way you look for the point of impact and analyze the shot is very instructive. This makes what you are doing different, special, and useful. Also, I like the tip on the Little Debbies, but I don't think that I could bring myself to actually eat one. Can you just carry one for good luck?

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

@@neilfisch6533 thanks! you'll just have to try the little debbie tip and see!

[@Jut3333]

I use 168 hollow point boat tail for my 3006 for 5 years and they are nasty when it comes to damage. I wouldn't say they are for paper

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

might have to get john to look into those for his 06!

[@404nitro]

I knew he hit it because you can see fur fly on the offside of that first deer. Played it twice and see that both times. If you watch your slow mo a couple times you can see that after the bullet hits the ground on the far side, the fur flies and lands short of that impact point and to the left of it a bit a split second after the bullet impacts the ground.

[@t08win]

what grain bullet did he use for that massive exit wound at 180

[@Hock3y24k]

lol that was crazy

[@JamieLambert-ek1er]

I wanna come hunting with you guys

[@twoliveted]

Hornady has a great ballistic calculator. A 308 is flatter than you think. An inch high at 100 is almost dead on to 200. I can shoot 0 to 225 without changing aim.

[@BigRigOutdoors]

Love your videos, I've been subscribed for a few years, but as a avid long range shooter and reloader, and hunter. I've taken game at some pretty long distances, as an example my longest shot at whitetail is 726yrds, and I've taken a few coyote out to 900yrds. Please don't use the 168gr BTHP match bullet for deer. Expansion isn't reliable on game. The ELDX will be very similar ballistics at most hunting distance, but far more reliable on game.Also for most 308win setups if zeroed 1.5" high at 100yrds it will be all most dead on at 200yrds. I understand your friend has found success using his setup but even a blind squirrel can find a nut, and if he continues to use the horadny 168 BTHP it will fail him. I've taken a handful of deer with that round and a couple of the recoveries weren't the best do to lack of performance of the bullet. Again love the videos wish you guys could breakout the old stick and strings again I miss the traditional archery videos and deer drives.

[@hersheyworker]

Did that big buck elude everyone?

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

its very possible. no one has seen it.

[@Yamaha38XCRacer]

👍

[@stephenpolinski8936]

Who do you use for butchering? Something you do yourselves?

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

some of us do it ourselves and some of us take it to a local deer processor.

[@bobkinney7913]

Maybe he scared it to death!?!?!? That 1917 in 30-06 killed Germans at 600 yards!

[@watsonrk1]

Its the Christmas Tree cakes! Throughly convinced, i bought an entire box and will confirm the suspicious cakes do or dont help in deer hunting, specially with deer mortality.. when the shooter has them in possession! Do they help me kill deer? They sure are good!

[@Whiskers563]

why would you use a HOLLOW POINT on paper targets, other than sighting in,

[@sheimbach490]

good thing he didnt shoot the other doe thinking he missed the first one

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

yes, we planned to look anyways before the next shot.

[@iamcrazyguy1]

I would have thought that you would have looked up your drop for the round you are using so you didn’t have to guess where to hold. You owe it to the deer to make an ethical shot and it by guessing.

[@lazydragonslayer]

I'm afraid I will be eating tag soup for the third tear in a row. Guess im just a bad hunter.

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

Doesn't make you a bad hunter. That's part of hunting! Some years you get one, some years you don't. Good luck next season!

[@Helpline5815]

Hey, don't feel bad, I got into hunting late in life. Took me about 2-3 deer seasons before I got anything. Then last year I sat it out, nothing to transport a possible kill, and this year it was way too cold for me to really hunt. What little I did the first day I got busted, and saw another group when leaving early, and the next time, nothing at all, I couldn't hunt when it was too cold and windy. And work and other plans stopped me from working days where it wasn't that cold.

[@joshmcconnell8563]

What ammo did he use?

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

it was a reload that a friends dad made for him. they were 168 hornady boattails hollow points.

[@jbug308]

😆😂

[@robertchapman4488]

If you sight in a 150 grain 308 one and a half inches to 2 in high at 100 you're basically dead on hold all the way from zero to 300 yards.

[@kartracer5g229]

It'll be 6 to 8 low at 300

[@robertchapman4488]

@@kartracer5g229 exactly you can still hold high on the lung and it will fall right where you need it. I didn't mean it would be dead nuts zero at 300.

[@mtobearhunter]

Did you not see the hair fly on impact???

[@Leatherwoodoutdoors]

@@mtobearhunter not really. We are looking at a tiny lcd screen when video taping. It's alot clearer once you put it on youtube