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FWIW, I have seen 6.5mm bergers blow up on elk shoulders without penetrating, but I am half convinced it was my particular rifle that made them fail. Bullsheit It is comforting to know you're more familiar with my experiences than I.
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Egzackly ! Well, aint that special? 
Last edited by las; 07/04/23.
The only true cost of having a dog is its death.
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The NYC police probably have us all beat.
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My elk hunting partner was sold on Sierra 180 grain GK’s in his 300 Win Mag for elk. Many times he was having to shoot follow up shots due to less than positive terminal performance. I begged him to try Partitions just to see how they would do. Him being a doctor meant he wouldn’t listen to me, nor my opinions.
I always videotaped our hunts and this hunt I struck first and videotaped him afterwards. Nice 6x6 with 35 or so cows a couple hundred yards off. I actually videoed him the previous day on my hunt. He took a good rest and hit the bull in the shoulder. Bullet came apart on the shoulder. Second shot…same result. In all, seven hits were recorded on my camera and six exploded on the elk’s shoulder, neck or ribs. One finally made it into the vitals and he did the little run around in circles thing and finally flopped down. Poor guys hide was ruined. Got him loaded into the truck and on the way back in he said “tell me about Nosler Partitions”. Bang flops ever since. 180 GKs are SOFT!!! I had a buddy that loved them too but after watching similar performance, was able to talk him into Swift Sciroccos, which worked much better. Never could talk him into Partitions, the fact that they have exposed lead in the base was a no go for him. (God only know why)
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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My elk hunting partner was sold on Sierra 180 grain GK’s in his 300 Win Mag for elk. Many times he was having to shoot follow up shots due to less than positive terminal performance. I begged him to try Partitions just to see how they would do. Him being a doctor meant he wouldn’t listen to me, nor my opinions.
I always videotaped our hunts and this hunt I struck first and videotaped him afterwards. Nice 6x6 with 35 or so cows a couple hundred yards off. I actually videoed him the previous day on my hunt. He took a good rest and hit the bull in the shoulder. Bullet came apart on the shoulder. Second shot…same result. In all, seven hits were recorded on my camera and six exploded on the elk’s shoulder, neck or ribs. One finally made it into the vitals and he did the little run around in circles thing and finally flopped down. Poor guys hide was ruined. Got him loaded into the truck and on the way back in he said “tell me about Nosler Partitions”. Bang flops ever since. Should’ve used Ballistic Tips, just ask these guys. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...rch/true/re-nosler-bt-vs-ab#Post18352694
Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe, an Obama phone, free health insurance. and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime.
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Last buck I killed with a 243. I put 2 through the ribcage. 1 in the tail bone. 1 in the side of the neck. He laid down after that one. When he started getting back up I put one right under the ear. That finished him off. Never deer hunted with a.varmint cartrige again and have been happy with the results. Now I just shoot once and go get them.
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Last buck I killed with a 243. I put 2 through the ribcage. 1 in the tail bone. 1 in the side of the neck. He laid down after that one. When he started getting back up I put one right under the ear. That finished him off. Never deer hunted with a.varmint cartrige again and have been happy with the results. Now I just shoot once and go get them. Bullsheit
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