Muzzy Blood Trails?

[SloppyJ]

^^ Your pictures actually prove the point that it is likely dead if the OP actually hit it and the bullet didn't magically explode. A milk jug is what? Roughly 6" across? The higher MV actually had more penetration and didn't "blow up" too.

Both tests show penetration to at LEAST 12" with some pretty nasty fragmentation blowing out the last water jug on each test. The last test showing at least 18" of penetration. Not to mention, if it's a lung shot, there isn't as much force against the bullet as there is with a filled water jug.

 

[ElDiablito]

Your pictures actually prove the point that it is likely dead if the OP actually hit it

I agree - likely dead if he hit it (by now).

 

[ElDiablito]

This would be an ideal elk muzzy bullet in my book

Nosler Partition

The bullet is the 300g Nosler Partition. The plywood sandwich was added to the front of the jugs, and knowing from past experience that the Nosler is a deep penetrating bullet, an extra jug was added to the back. The load was 80g Blackhorn, short black Harvester sabot, W209...

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