Originally Posted by tdn
I Scenar'd this fellow earlier last fall.

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While punched through both lungs, he took a few minutes to die. Autopsy showed that it passed through with about a .8" exit - both lungs had same size hole in them and very little evident trauma. No ribs or other bones hit. (Impact vel. ~ 2300)
I think a bit more velocity and hitting bone or thicker critter hide would be perfect.

Probably use this bullet again this year outta a '06.



That's not a very large wound for a broadside shot!

I shot a large whitetail broadside at 280 yards with the 30-06 using Bergers 155 gr VLD 'hunting' bullet. The estimated impact velocity is 2000 fps.

The exit wound was very large and the buck died quickly.

I am not saying that the VLD I used is an 'all around' bullet. From what I know of it and similar bullets I would not take a raking shot with it.


All guns should be locked up when not in use!