The elk took two to put down for good. Dang thing just didn't understand he was dead and heavy brush was all around him. First shot passed completely through both shoulders and exited leaving a hole about the size of a half dollar. He dropped in his tracks, then stood back up facing away. I was taught as long as they're standing, put another round in. Second shot entered the right ham and through the 'near' shoulder. Found that bullet in the meat on that side when boning it out. It weighed 59 grains.
Everything else was complete pass through leaving quarter to fifty cent sized exits. Other than the elk, all were one-shot and done.
I also use the AB in a couple of 25-06's, a 243 and a 30-40 Krag (in development).
