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I killed one with an arrow. Your gun will be plenty.
So you are saying a bullet that passes through with a small hole has less of a probability of hitting that small target as a bullet that expands and makes a wider wound channel. Right?
We shot 2 alaskan moose with a 280Ai and 168gr bergers. Complete pass throughs including the should blade on one.I don't think you understood what I was saying. The vitals are forward and a big thick bone with a lot of meat is right in front of them. I've shot a lot of game with frangible bullets. I prefer it for lung shots, which on North American game is pretty much hitting the broad side of the barn. If I'm forced to shoot at a leg bone I'd rather have a penetrating bonded projectile vs one that will likely expand too fast and maim.
Caliber to me is less important than placement with the correct projectile.
We shot 2 alaskan moose with a 280Ai and 168gr bergers. Complete pass throughs including the should blade on one.
I killed one with an arrow. Your gun will be plenty.
Shoulder blade, but it would have made it through any bone. Moose 1: Shot behind the shoulder with the first shot, broke a rib on the way in, complete pass through. 2nd shot was unnecessary, but was a high shoulder, complete pass through, including the offsite shoulder blade. Have this one on video, legs came out from under him. Moose 2: First shot was straight on through the chest, next 4 were behind the shoulder after he turned. All were 4 were complete pass throughs with broken ribs.Did you hit the leg bone? Or lungs? The shoulder blade is much thinner than the leg bone.
I see this argument a lot. I don’t think you would be using your arrow at 150 yards. At archery distances, the CM, with a very stout bullet, is very capable. I don’t think comparing archery equipment to rifles is a fair argument.
I don’t think there is a doubt about whether it will work. The question seems to be more about optimal, not adequate.
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5 or maybe 6 complete pass throughs on moose with Berger vld’s does sound shocking.Shoulder blade, but it would have made it through any bone. Moose 1: Shot behind the shoulder with the first shot, broke a rib on the way in, complete pass through. 2nd shot was unnecessary, but was a high shoulder, complete pass through, including the offsite shoulder blade. Have this one on video, legs came out from under him. Moose 2: First shot was straight on through the chest, next 4 were behind the shoulder after he turned. All were 4 were complete pass throughs with broken ribs.
Frankly I was shocked at the penetration. Those moose up in AK are freaking tanks. Vitals were all mush, super impressed. I got a lot of flack for my choice of bullets for this hunt in another thread. Glad I didn’t listen to the mono/bonded crowd.
I was expecting them to fragment, especially at the distances they were shot. Moose 1 was 50 yards and moose 2 was 100 yards.5 or maybe 6 complete pass throughs on moose with Berger vld’s does sound shocking.
My 6.5 creedmoor destroys more tissue at 150 yds than my bow does at 20 yds. I would have zero issues using it. Plus, the OP states he shoots his 6.5 very well. I would suggest that is optimal.
My 6.5 creedmoor destroys more tissue at 150 yds than my bow does at 20 yds. I would have zero issues using it. Plus, the OP states he shoots his 6.5 very well. I would suggest that is optimal.
Oryx are pretty thin-skinned but are still VERY tough animals. Still, they'll go down with small; light bullets if shot placement is perfect. I used a .270 WSM on mine - double lunged her and she went about 20 yds. I know folks that have taken them with 6.5s and I also know folks that lost some after they filled them with holes with a .300 Win Mag. I'd say use the most powerful you can shoot accurately and confidently and, more importantly use a good bullet.