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Long range elk "mistake"
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<blockquote data-quote="Icantshoot" data-source="post: 564507" data-attributes="member: 35804"><p>I shot my elk this year with a 168 sierra mk outta 308 win @ 254 yrds and I knew better than to use this bullet but it shoots so nice. First shot solid rest he didn't flinch, second shot same thing, third shot held 6 inches he tired taking 2 steps up hill and turned downhill and did a superman dive into trees. i knew he was down but couldn't be sure. Gave it awhile and went in after him he ended up on a logging road 60 yrds straight down from where I shot him stone dead. first two shots 1inch apart third was 6-7 high they just penciled through. the first one would have done the job,but since i didn't get a reaction i kept shooting. I'm am glad i did though u never know. luckily shoot them till they're down was burned into my head from my hunting teacher. My wife missed a huge cow clean 2 days after @ 70 yrds wish she woulda kept shootn,not just for the meat or elk , just because she felt so horrible. all you can say is it happens and learn from your mistakes. Elk are amazing animals and tougher than nails, they deserve a quik clean kill and yes I should have used a hunting bullet,and I will from now on. Chin up sir I am sure everyone has or will loose one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Icantshoot, post: 564507, member: 35804"] I shot my elk this year with a 168 sierra mk outta 308 win @ 254 yrds and I knew better than to use this bullet but it shoots so nice. First shot solid rest he didn't flinch, second shot same thing, third shot held 6 inches he tired taking 2 steps up hill and turned downhill and did a superman dive into trees. i knew he was down but couldn't be sure. Gave it awhile and went in after him he ended up on a logging road 60 yrds straight down from where I shot him stone dead. first two shots 1inch apart third was 6-7 high they just penciled through. the first one would have done the job,but since i didn't get a reaction i kept shooting. I'm am glad i did though u never know. luckily shoot them till they're down was burned into my head from my hunting teacher. My wife missed a huge cow clean 2 days after @ 70 yrds wish she woulda kept shootn,not just for the meat or elk , just because she felt so horrible. all you can say is it happens and learn from your mistakes. Elk are amazing animals and tougher than nails, they deserve a quik clean kill and yes I should have used a hunting bullet,and I will from now on. Chin up sir I am sure everyone has or will loose one. [/QUOTE]
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