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I recovered one, or fragments of one. The Hornady 139 grain SP did the job, but was completely destroyed in doing so. It covered 140 yards, smashed the high shoulder on a buck that had to have weighed 240 or more on the hoof, knocked him down like he was hit with Thor's hammer, and he barely quivered.
I found lots of small lead fragments, one chunk of lead, and the jacket of the bullet. I'll try to remember to post a photo when I get it cleaned up.
Steve. That's a pig of a deer. What cartridge did you let that hornady fly out of? Sorry. Should have said 7mm-08 in a Remington Model 7 Stainless. Yes, he is a pig. Here are a couple of weight-estimating formulas I found: Multiply field dressed weight by 1.26 to get estimated live weight. >> Roughly 200 pounds X 1.26 equals 252 pounds on the hoof. Bucks lose 20% to 40% of their body weight during the rut, so if his live weight was 250 on Monday, back in September to early October he might have weighed 300 pounds. >> A pre-rut weight of 300 pounds with a rut loss of 20% would put him at 240 post-rut. YMMV, of course, depending on how far he had to chase does, how much food was available during the rut, etc. By far, this was the biggest one I've ever shot. Or seen. I'm not saying he was 300 pounds in September -- I'm saying maybe, maybe not. But he easily would have been in the high 200s. He had not an ounce of fat when I skinned him Monday night. I really don't want to drag one that big, or cut one up that big, again. Steve. The biggest deer I ever killed weighed 205 after being field dressed. I shot it with a 7mm/08, launching 140 grain Nosler Ballistic Silver tips from a 21 inch barrel. I recovered one of those too, just the jacket though, and it traveled only about 20 yards after being hit. This was about 1999 or 2000. Can't remember which without looking at my log book. You are right though, they are a bitch to drag when they are that big.
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Nope. Those TTSX's are still going.
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You must know me too well.................   Well sir, I keep a pretty close eye on your Anticosti Island threads each fall, and I've noticed a pattern......
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From my Cousins Buck. .223AI 62gr TTSX at 155 yards. Shot went into the neck and the Buck was lower than his shooting position. He had it butchered, so I don't know where it was found in the Deer. ![[Linked Image]](http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff242/toby0223/IMG_0010_zpsjij4d1xe.jpg)
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Those little copper bastids surely look evil.
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180 gr Rem CL - 143 grs - 79% ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/Rem180CL-143_303British_1.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/Rem180CL-143_303British_2.jpg)
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30 caliber? PSP or RN? Oh, and what cartridge?
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30 caliber? PSP or RN? Oh, and what cartridge? 303B, 180 rem PSP, 7 yards, broke front left leg, smashed shoulder, blew-up a rib, found under skin behind right flank.
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Elk shoulder meets a 140 gr TSX via a Kimber 270 Win. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/IMG_1038_zps7ghtpkrt.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/IMG_0929%201_zpsrdvjjuqs.jpg)
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Style points for using the Brit!
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Elk shoulder meets a 140 gr TSX via a Kimber 270 Win. Junior ran a 270 this fall. He only took one doe, but I think he is pretty happy with it. Congrats on the elk.
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250gr Barnes .50cal ML Shot was at 100yds-through the right shoulder and under the skin on off side after breaking a rib. I doubt it lost any weight, usually don't unless they shed a petal. ![[Linked Image]](http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww43/scoutandyukon/fbd0d132-315e-45ad-bc27-3ff87e1b1223_zpsllln8diz.png)
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Another wicked looking pill, David.
I am a little surprised at the number of Barnes bullets that made it to this thread.
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Another wicked looking pill, David.
I am a little surprised at the number of Barnes bullets that made it to this thread.
I've recovered a few. Four .50 cal ML's, three of them 250gr, one 300gr. Got a 168 XLC (.30-'06) from a mulie buck shot on the point of the left shoulder and found in the right ham and a 140gr TTSX (.280 rem) from a cow elk shot in the base of the neck right side and found in the left backstrap. The TTSX lost the tip, the XLC lost nothing. They usually make it through and I like that. Hard to beat a Barnes for great performance from your toes out to distance.
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CT Here's a Remington 12ga Accu-Tip slug caught by an Illinois buck a few weeks ago. ![[Linked Image]](http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu33/whelen_nut/2015-12-04%2023.50.56.jpg) WN
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No recoveries yet this year.
One BIG old Doe. 237 yards broad side 130 grain TTSX from a 270. Piled right up as I hit her high and broke the spine just above front shoulders. She was doing some god above would wailing so a Second shot straight through the bottom of her brisket punched up thorough her neck and exited just behind the head...same distance
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CT Here's a Remington 12ga Accu-Tip slug caught by an Illinois buck a few weeks ago. WN I'd say that deer realized he was hit right off. Ouch.
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No recoveries yet this year.
One BIG old Doe. 237 yards broad side 130 grain TTSX from a 270. Piled right up as I hit her high and broke the spine just above front shoulders. She was doing some god above would wailing so a Second shot straight through the bottom of her brisket punched up thorough her neck and exited just behind the head...same distance 270's will do that?
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Apparently
And a 200 grain Sierra from a 300 Win Mag will completely penetrate a yearling from stem to stern at 15 yards
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Over the years I have cut a bullet out from under the hide a few times but not many. It is very unusual for my rounds to NOT exit. Now I normally use 100 gr 6mm; 130 gr 270; 139 gr 7mm RM and velocities 3100; >>>3300 (7mag).
I'm down to my last week of M G deer season + 3 days after Christmas. This past week I only hunted Tues AM, we've been too warm & windy.
I plan to hit it hard this week.
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