I was very happy to take this nice coues buck as the first kill with my Tikka 6 creedmoor (18" PBB barrel)
108 eldm estimated impact velocity was 2600fps
Buck was below me, quartering away and slightly climbing. The shot entered the back about mid-body (just grazed the backstrap) and went though the entire chest cavity. Exited out the front with a softball sized exit. The buck did the stallion pose (up on hind legs, kicking front feet) then tipped over dead. For me this is perfect cartridge/bullet performance. Just what I was looking for in an easy to shoot and carry package!
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