Eland with Recovered Bullet

[HammerBullets]

Roy took a 285 yard quartering away shot on this Eland with a 375 H&H. The 275gr Shock Hammer entered behind the last rib and was recovered opposite side between the neck and shoulder. Congratulations Roy.

 

[vol423]

I shot an Eland with 250 grain Hornady GMX at about 200 yd. Perfect mushroom performance. The first shot was fatal but I put another in as insurance.

 

[vol423]

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[Northkill]

Roy took a 285 yard quartering away shot on this Eland with a 375 H&H. The 275gr Shock Hammer entered behind the last rib and was recovered opposite side between the neck and shoulder. Congratulations Roy.

Looks like it shed its petals as designed.

I shot an Eland with 250 grain Hornady GMX at about 200 yd. Perfect mushroom performance. The first shot was fatal but I put another in as insurance.

Nice looking bullet. The problem is, the expanded rounded mushroom bleeding velocity fast does less permanent wounding than a flat front running at high velocity. The broken off petals help to shred and expand the terminal path as well. Funny stuff. Seems counter-intuitive at first. Nice bull you got there, too!

 

[dls guide]

I guess dead is dead.

 

[Litehiker]

"Where is the best place to shoot an eland?"

As with a moose, "Right beside a pickup truck."

Great trophy. I hope the meat tastes as good as American antelope.

 

[Rick Richard]

Now that is a bunch of meat. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I've never seen a Hammer bullet with a shank like that. It looks more like one of the discontinued "Groove" bullets.

 

[Phil Rizzo]

Eland is probably #2 on my list behind Buffalo, if I ever go.
Impressive bull and bullet/performance there.