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6.5 SAUM - Was it a wise choice for Western hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="FIGJAM" data-source="post: 1675429" data-attributes="member: 71039"><p>I think a lot of people expect the bang flop on impact when it comes to killing elk...when did this start? A lot of time when an elk gets hit is will just stand there - they aren't like deer where they kick up there legs and take off running. If you have made a "perfect" shot they will usually go down after a couple seconds of either standing or staggering around. I am a believer that you shoot until they are down, but there have been a couple times that I saw my shot was right where is needed to be and just watched and waited. Sure enough after a standing there for a few seconds and maybe little staggering they go down.</p><p></p><p>Those shots when their legs come out from under them are usually because of a high shoulder shot - and I have never believed that is the best shot placement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FIGJAM, post: 1675429, member: 71039"] I think a lot of people expect the bang flop on impact when it comes to killing elk...when did this start? A lot of time when an elk gets hit is will just stand there - they aren’t like deer where they kick up there legs and take off running. If you have made a “perfect” shot they will usually go down after a couple seconds of either standing or staggering around. I am a believer that you shoot until they are down, but there have been a couple times that I saw my shot was right where is needed to be and just watched and waited. Sure enough after a standing there for a few seconds and maybe little staggering they go down. Those shots when their legs come out from under them are usually because of a high shoulder shot - and I have never believed that is the best shot placement. [/QUOTE]
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