6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

What grain TMK in the 308?

168

 

[Dust Rider]

My 15 year old daughter killed a cow elk at 419 yards (last range) with her Tikka T3x .243. Factory Hornady ELDX 90gr. SilencerCo Scythe and Spartan Ascent tripod.
Shot was high and a little back, but that was my call error on The Trijicon Accupoint 3-9x40

We were exposed and only had a old wire fence to use as cover. The cows were not liking us creeping in and started to get moving when we tried to get to the corner of the fence. That was about 400 yards from the herd. With the Scythe and the open pasture the shot was so quite. Hardly a impact thwap, the cow just bolted and the rest of the herd took off after her. My daughter said " I hit her." I said " yes, just wait" I had my glass on the cow the whole time.
About six seconds later she dropped. High fives and lots of stoke.

I am impressed with the 90gr ELDX. First time killing with it in the .243 It punched right through the cow. It was not a perfect shot and it killed very quickly. Shot was from a tripod at 400+ yards kneeling in wind and light snow. We were a little rushed due to conditions. The little .243 never lets us down. Currently building a Tikka 6CM
Cool old time rancher friends are the best when it comes to retrival of elk.

 

[The Guide]

My 15 year old daughter killed a cow elk at 419 yards (last range) with her Tikka T3x .243. Factory Hornady ELDX 90gr. SilencerCo Scythe and Spartan Ascent tripod.
Shot was high and a little back, but that was my call error on The Trijicon Accupoint 3-9x40

We were exposed and only had a old wire fence to use as cover. The cows were not liking us creeping in and started to get moving when we tried to get to the corner of the fence. That was about 400 yards from the herd. With the Scythe and the open pasture the shot was so quite. Hardly a impact thwap, the cow just bolted and the rest of the herd took off after her. My daughter said " I hit her." I said " yes, just wait" I had my glass on the cow the whole time.
About six seconds later she dropped. High fives and lots of stoke.

I am impressed with the 90gr ELDX. First time killing with it in the .243 It punched right through the cow. It was not a perfect shot and it killed very quickly. Shot was from a tripod at 400+ yards kneeling in wind and light snow. We were a little rushed due to conditions. The little .243 never lets us down. Currently building a Tikka 6CM
Cool old time rancher friends are the best when it comes to retrival of elk.
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Still in lungs? Holes look to be in front of diaphragm.

Jay

 

[KyleR1985]

My 15 year old daughter killed a cow elk at 419 yards (last range) with her Tikka T3x .243. Factory Hornady ELDX 90gr. SilencerCo Scythe and Spartan Ascent tripod.
Shot was high and a little back, but that was my call error on The Trijicon Accupoint 3-9x40

We were exposed and only had a old wire fence to use as cover. The cows were not liking us creeping in and started to get moving when we tried to get to the corner of the fence. That was about 400 yards from the herd. With the Scythe and the open pasture the shot was so quite. Hardly a impact thwap, the cow just bolted and the rest of the herd took off after her. My daughter said " I hit her." I said " yes, just wait" I had my glass on the cow the whole time.
About six seconds later she dropped. High fives and lots of stoke.

I am impressed with the 90gr ELDX. First time killing with it in the .243 It punched right through the cow. It was not a perfect shot and it killed very quickly. Shot was from a tripod at 400+ yards kneeling in wind and light snow. We were a little rushed due to conditions. The little .243 never lets us down. Currently building a Tikka 6CM
Cool old time rancher friends are the best when it comes to retrival of elk.
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Severing that dorsal aorta usually makes quick work of em. Nice work!

 

[Dust Rider]

Still in lungs? Holes look to be in front of diaphragm.

Jay

No signs of lung jelly, but appears some fragments of bullet went through lungs. Daughter snapped this pic while I was working. Not the best document of damage.

 

[Floridave]

Before and after of a 105gr Berger VLD.
3050 muzzle velocity, 125 yards on hard quartering to whitetail buck, close to straight on.
Entered forward front of shoulder, splintered/shattered scapula into multiple fragments, into back strap and stopped against spine after traveling total of 14 inches.
Ending weight 46 grains.
Deer was dropped on the spot.

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