royinidaho
Well-Known Member
Lov'n this thread - gotta chime in.
Back in the day when I tho't the only cartridge was Win and the only bullet was a 130 gr sierra BT @ 3100 FPS, 70 yard perfect broad side heart shot on a young bull moose. Saw complete penetration from bullet impact on the other side.
It was like a complete miss. No physical reaction from the moose. It took him a looooonnnnn time to drop. He then stood up. The plan now was to take out both front wheels, rope him, tie him to a tree and get a bigger gun.
The second shot penetrated both shoulder blades about 2" from the joint. I observed complete penetration again.
I was amazed that both bullets passed through the moose with one going thru both shoulder blades.
Some time life is just strange. (The cartridge of choice now is the 375 Allen Magnum )
Back in the day when I tho't the only cartridge was Win and the only bullet was a 130 gr sierra BT @ 3100 FPS, 70 yard perfect broad side heart shot on a young bull moose. Saw complete penetration from bullet impact on the other side.
It was like a complete miss. No physical reaction from the moose. It took him a looooonnnnn time to drop. He then stood up. The plan now was to take out both front wheels, rope him, tie him to a tree and get a bigger gun.
The second shot penetrated both shoulder blades about 2" from the joint. I observed complete penetration again.
I was amazed that both bullets passed through the moose with one going thru both shoulder blades.
Some time life is just strange. (The cartridge of choice now is the 375 Allen Magnum )