xring
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Post by xring on Dec 16, 2015 9:09:31 GMT -5
There has been some discussion on how bullets preform. I shot a doe at 91 yards that was facing away from me. She was heading into some thick brush and I knew that if I didn't take her at that moment I would not get a shot. The shot entered the hind quarter and the bullet went through the whole body and lodged in the front shoulder on the opposite side. The 300 grain Parker MH with 68 grain of 4198 really made a mess in the body cavity. She did not take another step. I have shot several deer with this load and have never recovered the bullet before as they have all had exit holes. I knew this was not a perfect but was curious as to what would happen if a shot was taken from behind. Now I know. Hope others find this interesting. These are the bullet pieces I found in the front shoulder .
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Post by Hank on Dec 16, 2015 10:19:37 GMT -5
looks good, good performance and a dead deer.
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Post by deadeye on Dec 16, 2015 14:22:22 GMT -5
hank +1- the bullet & shooter did their job.
imo- only a solid barnes type bullet would have stayed together.
rick- thx for sharing!
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Post by itneverends22 on Dec 16, 2015 14:50:46 GMT -5
Sure did it's job!!
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Post by hillbill on Dec 17, 2015 5:36:07 GMT -5
I have used the same bullet for several years and like you I have never recovered one, its good to finally see one recovered from an animal...
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Post by schunter on Dec 17, 2015 8:01:58 GMT -5
Did you have to throw away the hind quarter where the bullet entered?
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