Guess the projectile??

[bigngreen]

If you look at the top pic of the cow you can see the blood shot showing through on the hind quarters and the jello went clean to the front of the shoulders, this is one of the worst blood shot incidents I've seen. Nobody got it yet but Broz is warm.

 

[Pdvdh]

Two things for certain:
1) High velocity bullet impact
2) Expanding bullet

Since the bullet splash was still significant on the off-side, it wasn't a high speed .22 caliber bullet. At least none of the 50 grainers I've used in years gone by.

It wasn't fired from a 30-30. Not enough impact velocity at 320 yds.

Possible from quite a few high intensity center fire rifles in the .264 up to .375 caliber range. I'd lean towards the .284 - .338, due to high bullet energy release on the off-side, with relatively high MV.

 

[barnesuser28]

140 grain nbt?

 

[bigngreen]

140 grain nbt?

SOOOO close, 140 gr Accubond from my 270 WSM starting out at 3340fps. I can make blood shot like a boss with Nosler product

 

[Broz]

140 gr Accubond from my 270 WSM starting out at 3340fps. I can make blood shot like a boss with Nosler product

Those darn "controled expansion" "premium hunting bullets" sure can ruin some meat.

Jeff

 

[bigngreen]

Next up another cow elk just over 300 yards. Low chest and there was no surface blood shot just a little in the meat just before the ribs. Entrance wound.

 

[barnesuser28]

Next up another cow elk just over 300 yards. Low chest and there was no surface blood shot just a little in the meat just before the ribs. Entrance wound.

Did it exit?

 

[elkaholic]

Well, that would have to be a Berger in the 210 plus range. It has the look of a SMK wound but nobody is using them anymore.......Rich

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Nun with a ruler.

A short nun, about 4' tall with a penchant for good penmanship.

Had one in 4th grade and I went home lookin' like that (almost) more than once.

 

[Franklin]

6.5, 140gr berger vld.

 

[barnesuser28]

Im going to say a 300 grain OTM, thats one big hole goin in.

 

[bigngreen]

Franklin was dang close with the 140gr Berger but it was from a 270 WSM starting out at 3300fps. The bullet did not exit but blew the heart to mush and the lungs were messed up a bit, she was slow walking when the bullet caught her and her front feet planted and the rest of her went over on her nose DRT. Jacket and core were found just under the off shoulder.

 

[trebark]

ok if others post a pic? I've got a couple.

 

[bigngreen]

ok if others post a pic? I've got a couple.

Go ahead and take the next one, lets just try to keep it orderly, not piling on so we can all maybe learn a little from each animal and bullet then move to the next one.