Reburn
Mayhem Contributor
View attachment 752360View attachment 752362View attachment 752363View attachment 752364View attachment 752365View attachment 752366I wish formidilosus could get off his ego trip , but this seems very unlikely!
A heavy for caliber frangible .223 may be ok ( ?) for NA anatomy game @ marginal range shots , African & Asian game has a complete different anatomy ( aoudad are a African imported invasive specie sheep )
With the heart and lungs protected by heavy bone and more forward in the body ( nilgai heavy bone and 1+ inch thick dermal shield) & muscle, I believe his principle of using frangable / soft unbonded bullets have merited application in a heavier caliber to explode Both metal and bone fragments though the vitals of an African game animal @. 200 +/- meters
Example a unbonded 180gr 7mm has has laid out millions of food staple game since the late 19th century, 257weatherby in 20th century as a hot explosive PG caliber
A small caliber argument has merit in a culling operation where head and neck shots are taken. But shooting a African or Asian animal like a deer or elk will result in a gut shot
Kevin Robertson wrote a book for traveling sportsmen on African game
The Perfect Shot with diagrams and text on caliber choice and shot selection
For both trophy and meat hunting here are some photographic examples from the book
I know a dozen South Africans using 6mm creeds sith 108 eld-m on all plains game short of the ones that they are LEGALLY required to use something else.
The aim points on the shoulder on mule deer vs Kudu look pretty similar to me. Straight up the front leg on either in the bottom half works great. Notice if your bullet goes though the shoulder blade the shot was too high. All you have to do is stay on the shoulder and not in the crease for African game.
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