OP edited with the video and a pic. There was never any doubt as to whether or not we take the shot, I've seen what those little Bergers do when they are placed in the chest cavity, and yes, they will break an elk shoulder.
I saw the dark collar twitch right at the 12 second mark. Where exactly did the bullet enter?
Along time ago (1994) I had roughly the same shot on a 6x6 bull a little more quartering on slight angle downhill at 140 yds. I held for a spine shot that took out several vertebrate and dropped the bull on the spot. I was shooting a m70 300 win mag and 180 gr npt's. Congrats to your son but you shouldn't be teaching him stunt shooting, that's how I see that shot with a 25-06. You asked..mb
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
OP edited with the video and a pic. There was never any doubt as to whether or not we take the shot, I've seen what those little Bergers do when they are placed in the chest cavity, and yes, they will break an elk shoulder.
I saw the dark collar twitch right at the 12 second mark. Where exactly did the bullet enter?
Yep, right at the color change, halfway up the chest.
OP edited with the video and a pic. There was never any doubt as to whether or not we take the shot, I've seen what those little Bergers do when they are placed in the chest cavity, and yes, they will break an elk shoulder.
I saw the dark collar twitch right at the 12 second mark. Where exactly did the bullet enter?
Yep, right at the color change, halfway up the chest.
I figured that location would give a good track through the "chest innards" given the presentation angle.
Scenario: You're hunting Elk with the only rifle you own, an accurate 25-06 loaded with 115 Berger VLD started at 3135 fps. You have a very nice 6x6 Bull across the canyon at 400 yards, no detectable wind, and not enough daylight left to attempt to get closer. You taking the shot? Or letting him walk
This is your shot angle.. Post your thoughts, I'll post the decision that was made after a while.
EDIT:
Here is the full video. This is my youngest boy (18) on the gun. Featherweight6555 absolutely nailed it!
I would crush him where he stood, just like your son did with that combo. With a prone rest, that is a slam dunk shot. Zero issues. Most have never shot a VLD into a big game animal, likely many commenting on this thread I suspect....
Great job all around in that video. Super congrats....
- Greg
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Scenario: You're hunting Elk with the only rifle you own, an accurate 25-06 loaded with 115 Berger VLD started at 3135 fps. You have a very nice 6x6 Bull across the canyon at 400 yards, no detectable wind, and not enough daylight left to attempt to get closer. You taking the shot? Or letting him walk
This is your shot angle.. Post your thoughts, I'll post the decision that was made after a while.
EDIT:
Here is the full video. This is my youngest boy (18) on the gun. Featherweight6555 absolutely nailed it!
I would crush him where he stood, just like your son did with that combo. With a prone rest, that is a slam dunk shot. Zero issues. Most have never shot a VLD into a big game animal, likely many commenting on this thread I suspect....
Great job all around in that video. Super congrats....
i have used Berger VLD bullets on big game with my rifle cartridge a 257 Weatherby mag. is to fast for that brand bullet, > Nosler Partitions , Swift A-Frame and Hammer bullets have worked better for my rifle cartridge on big game . but congrats to the hunter !
I personally have had less than desirable results with bergers and elk shoulders but they sure work well for some people, yourself included so rock on.
Big congrats to your son. That is bigger than my biggest bull.
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