I forgot to post this a few weeks ago. I shot my 1st one earlier in the season.
Posted here:
http://www.quarterbore.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4603
Bullet
178gr Amax
10.1 grs 1680
935 fps.
Rifle Specs
16" length stainless steel
1 in 10 twist
.125 gas port
carbine position
jp adjustable gas block
Well after the snow after Christmas, I decided to go sit in the stand, since I was out of work because of the snow.
Has seen several bucks on my camera, all in the middle of the night, but i figured with the snow they might move in the day.
Here he is a few days before
here he is a few days later
Watched him and another buck for 30 minutes. Lost the other in the woods. but this one sat there eating for a while. I was going to take a neck shot again. But as I thought about it I was really curious if the bullet would in fact tumble like my research said it would.
I debated it for a few minutes. I had no doubt I could kill him, but if he did not drop on the spot then I figured with the fresh snow on the ground he would be easy to track, even if there wasn't a blood trail.
I lined up the shot right behind the shoulder. He was right at 50 yds like the other one earlier. When I fired he jumped up and ran forward. I didn't hear him hit the ground but was confident I had hit him good. After I got down to check there was only a few blood spots on the ground at the impact spot. Could see where he jumped up and ran thru the snow. About 20 feet down his path I began to see blood, it got heavier until about 30 yds. He took a right turn and went about 15 feet and laid down.
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The lungs were split, it's hard to see in the pic
Needless to say I was impressed with the wound damage.