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I am not a fan of scoring...especially deductions as I like irregularities. Super nice buck!6.5x47 130gr hybrid at 2800ish. 300ish yards. DRT. Only scored 122 1/2 but biggest buck i've killed to date.
I haven't personally, but i know people who have. killed em. Idk if that is the optimal placement like it would for a berger but it seemed to work.
lol. Take the wheels out, and they go nowhere. Its a good bit of mass getting hit to create hydrostatic shock and kill em dead. Bullets perform best when placed on a target that is suitable for that bullet. You talk to anybody over at Berger and they'll tell you 100 times out of 100, shoot high shoulder.
I couldn't find any 140gr Elite hunters for dad's SAUM which is what we've been using. Seems there is still a shortage too. So i just got him some 143gr ELD-Xs. Which truthfully i think he'll like more seems it mushrooms better on conventional shots. Should work fine for a high shoulder though right?
I couldn't find any 140gr Elite hunters for dad's SAUM which is what we've been using. Seems there is still a shortage too. So i just got him some 143gr ELD-Xs. Which truthfully i think he'll like more seems it mushrooms better on conventional shots. Should work fine for a high shoulder though right?
For those of you talking about high shoulder shots, what is it specifically that you all mean? I know my dad likes to shoot them high and place the shot on the spinal cord. It drops them right then and there so he likes it for that, no need to go looking in the brush to recover the deer. However over the past many years, we have also had to go and finish off the buck. That's even after waiting about 30 to 45 minutes from the time the shot was taken. He shoots with .270 if it matters. I wish I had pics to post in order to show where his shot placement is but I just don't have any at the moment.
That video explains high shoulder very well, thank you. How come growing up I never heard of this? I've always been taught behind the shoulder and low on the body to get heart and lungs. I've also heard of and seen neck shots. Is this becoming more popular as of recently? Looks like you've got your work cut out with recovery. I may have to try it out myself...
I have no experience with the 130 eldms. Only the 140 in my creedmoor and the 123 in my Grendel. I guess the thing you would be gaining most is a little energy by switching to the 130s. Other than tweaking your load, you probably wont notice anything significant by switching. Im about to start working up an RL26 135 JLK load for my creedmoor. I only have 300 so I won't be able to shoot these in my next 3 matches I have coming up but i'll see how I like them. Good thing about the JLK's is they are an awesome match bullet but they are equally good on game, so ive seen. Maybe the 135 is something you'd be interested in.
Heading to Wyoming in two weeks can't wait.
Looks like you didn't even need a gut hook to dress that one.260Rem 120 A-Max @ 30 yards. Shoulder shot. Zippered open very little penetration. Never tried again after this instance.
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Huh? No, it was a double lunger.Jesus high shoulder? At 610yds?
Huh? No, it was a double lunger.