Sean,
Here's what a 277, 130gr Sierra @ 3200 MV did to a Moose's heart @ 65 yds. Complete penetration and right where I wanted it. However, it didn't phase him one iota. He just walked off about 40 yds. I was so dumbfounded I didn't shoot again.
Then after standing, headed away from me, for quite awhile he toppled and rolled back to the point of the first shot. Then, I'll be ****'d if he didn't get up again.
Next shot went through both shoulder blades. Again complete penetration. However, I guess he was dead with the first shot, but neither he nor I knew it.
He wasn't a large fella either. Antlers like Bullwinkle. The 4 quarters hanging in the butcher shop were right at 400#s.
Of course this was back in 1970 and I didn't know much. Still don't, but I do have a 270 AM on the assembly line. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Would expect much more from the AM.......AND a HEAVIER bullet of the WC variety. Might want to break some bones to keep it from expiring at the bottom of a draw or thicket. Would save a lot of work....
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