Forget caliber and bullet, let’s talk shot placement

[EYJONAS!]

DOn'T NEED TO TRAIL EM IF YOU SHOOT DEM IN DA FRIGGEN HEAD,,,OR LEGS

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H3 FuGn LiVe$!!!!

My brotha from the North!!!

 

[Deleted member 20812]

That bullet hit his upper front leg bone where it joins the shoulder blade. At least half of that shoulder instantly turned into bloodshot mush. He died instantly, but I considered that shot had destroyed too much meat.

Interesting. I’ve killed at least 8-10 elk with my .338-06 and a Barnes bullet where I hit somewhere around the point of the shoulder, either on the entrance or exit. Not a single one resulted in any significant amount of lost meat.

You’ll get no argument for me a broadside shot is always better. We’ve obviously just had different experiences with the amount of meat lost that comes from hitting the shoulder.

 

[EYJONAS!]

 

[Sasquatchewan]

H3 FuGn LiVe$!!!!

My brotha from the North!!!

Been given 'er the past few months! Bought a new house, hunted hard, failed hard and work sucked. You nerds were the last thing on my mind!!!

I'll drop my very average season report that will surely impress no one shortly!!!

 

[Farmerj]

That bullet hit his upper front leg bone where it joins the shoulder blade. At least half of that shoulder instantly turned into bloodshot mush. He died instantly, but I considered that shot had destroyed too much meat.

More damage done from exploding bone than the bullet.

As should be expected.

Again, falls to placement.

 

[brymoore]

I’d rather not hit a shoulder bone but I’d prefer a little lost meat than no dead elk.

I’ll admit to firing at an elk until it’s on the ground. Most elk get about three shots from me, the last as it’s tipping over.

 

[Stocker]

It’s best to get the pickup stopped so your gun isn’t bouncing on the mirror too much for the running Texas heart shot.

 

[EYJONAS!]

 

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[Deleted member 20812]

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Number one is getting a little high. Number two is high and back. They’ll both probably kill those bulls, but you aren’t gonna get shit for a blood trail. Number three, perfect height, Scooch it over to the right a couple inches and it’s money.

 

[westbranch]

I really need to hunt elk somewhere that I can see further than 20 yards. Never had one of these views at a elk while rifle hunting.

 

[EYJONAS!]

Number one is getting a little high. Number two is high and back. They’ll both probably kill those bulls, but you aren’t gonna get shit for a blood trail. Number three, perfect height, Scooch it over to the right a couple inches and it’s money.

I've been drinking so it looked close enough

 

[Stocker]

 

[Deleted member 20812]

I've been drinking so it looked close enough

Fair enough.

#Norrisroad

 

[ShootsManyBullets]

I see we've upgraded to the fire dot today. @schmalts should be ready for a spike in orders shortly

 

[brockel]

Impact velocity plays a big roll in meat loss as well

 

[Lilhowie83]

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He would shoot one to the right that's not in the picture.

 

[Deleted member 20812]

Good Stuff JLS!

Now add in incline and decline shot placement.