The bullet failure thread

[IDbrushswimmer]

Don’t know whether to call it a failure so much as a fluke shot… 175 terminal ascent from a .308 Win at about 20 yds. (Bull elk) Went in his chest, behind the shoulder and skimmed along the outside of ribs under the hide. I ended up shooting him again broadside where he had bedded about 20 minutes later.

 

[KHntr]

Just to clarify. These failed bullets were all pulled outta dead animals?

Of mine, yes. With the deer, zero internal trauma, but got lucky and clipped major blood vessels.

On the elk, it was a follow up shot that had it been the only bullet in the animal, it would have lived through the experience. All that bullet did was bore a 2” diameter hole into the backstrap for about 12” in length, and pulled a big clump of hair in with it.

 

[Steve300xcw]

A 2" diameter hole for 12" into the backstraps and the bullet failed?

 

[KHntr]

A 2" diameter hole for 12" into the backstraps and the bullet failed?

Bullet know for penetration failed to penetrate. Not sure whats so difficult to comprehend about that?
Expected that bullet to penetrate 6 feet, and it made it 12”.

Shoot enough bullets into enough animals and eventually you’ll see some odd stuff happen.

 

[Steve300xcw]

If I tried to shoot lengthwise through the backstraps, I'd try to pass the blame as well.

Shoot enough bullets into enough animals and eventually you’ll see some odd stuff happen.

I'll give ya that

 

[KHntr]

Didn’t say I tried to shoot lengthwise down the backstrap… said it was a straightaway shot that was supposed to go through the backstrap and out through the sternum. Reading comprehension not exactly your strong suit is it?

 

[Tom-D]

feral goat. Shot with a tikka 300 win mag using factory federal premium ammunition. The red box stuff with all silver bullets. Shot was about 50 yards. 1 shot through the shoulder 1 shot through the crease. The goat stood still like nothing had happened. 3rd shot through the skull just underneath the horns and then it stood for probably another 10-15 seconds before slowly tipping over. This was a while back unfortunately i really wish i documented in better. I didn't cut the animal open but confirmed with the bullet holes that all shots were clean pass throughs with no damage at all. This was the day i realised the size of the cartridge means nothing compared to bullet construction