I still can't figure out why your buddy wasn't pouring on the lead until the bull was down. You killed a great bull and I am happy you did. It is a beautiful trophy. Flinch
Flinch, in defence of my buddy, in retropsect, I think the length of time between his shot and mine was in the order of 3-4 seconds. I was watching as he shot through my scope, and when I didn't like the bull's response to his shot I fired. I have no doubt my friend was racking another shell into the rifle to be ready to fire again, I didn't give him the chance to do so.
I agree that if I hadn't shot the bull would likely have been lost. But I credit this to suspect bullet placement and partially to the NP not acting like we expected it to. Not due to the fact that it was a 270. If the NP had performed, and been placed where mine was, I think the bull would have run a few yards then fell over.
Now I've got to ask...you actually mean you don't hunt elk with the 25-284 and little wee X bullets? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
PS. Sorry about the pics not showing guys. Hunt101 seems to be down.
