Good job Rick What was muzzle velocity?
2750
Yeah....we can argue till the cows come home about the effectiveness of small calibers. But there still isn't much better than a heavy bullet at magnum velocities from a 300 magnum for putting the whomp on critters at distance. That he went right down is no surprise.
That sort of "blood trail" is pretty common with them, too,even on elk, from what I've seen. The combination just tears things up...
I'd agree. Been thinking about it too. Had lots of rifles to choose from in the safe; a really accurate .243 WSSM with the 105, a couple of .264" caliber choices, and the .300.
My confidence level was high on that shot angle with the .300. The Creedmoor or .264 WM would have had no problem either. I think I would have waited for a broadside shot with the WSSM.
The .300 with the 230 OTM I'd feel confident in at a mile.
A friend shot a doe antelope in Wyoming with a wildcatted 6.5 at 1503 yards this year.
