Originally Posted by Bbear
Took my elk this year with the 142 ABLR from my 264. First shot went through both shoulders. Had to give him a second one that nicked a twig and entered the ham, through the hip and stopped inside his left shoulder. What was left of the bullet weighed in a 59.9 gr.
Figured after traveling through about 4-5' of elk, that wasn't too bad.


Bbear,

As long as a bullet will penetrate shoulders I'm happy ☺

About how far away do you figure the elk was?



Trystan


Good bullets properly placed always work, but not everyone knows what good bullets are, or can reliably place them in the field