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What 30 Caliber Bullet for Bison?
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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 1569716" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>FWIW - I shot a bison at 120yds with my 375Ruger and the 260gr Nosler Partition bullet. The first shot hit him behind the shoulder in the crease. The bull never even flinched and it appeared that I missed. The bull turned 180 degrees and presented the opposite broadside shot. I took careful aim and squeezed off another shot, again hitting him behind the (opposite) shoulder. The bull shuddered at impact t but just stood there. I chambered a third round but noticed that he began to wobble. He eventually fell over. I swear I thought the ground shook when the big bull hit the ground.</p><p></p><p>Skinning the bull out revealed two perfectly placed shots, one from each side. Both bullets were recovered in the off-side hide and were perfectly mushroomed.</p><p></p><p>Bison can soak up a significant amount of lead. My suggestion would be to use the heaviest bullet of strong construction. Bison are typically taken at short range so accuracy isn't nearly as important as bullet construction.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 1569716, member: 313"] FWIW - I shot a bison at 120yds with my 375Ruger and the 260gr Nosler Partition bullet. The first shot hit him behind the shoulder in the crease. The bull never even flinched and it appeared that I missed. The bull turned 180 degrees and presented the opposite broadside shot. I took careful aim and squeezed off another shot, again hitting him behind the (opposite) shoulder. The bull shuddered at impact t but just stood there. I chambered a third round but noticed that he began to wobble. He eventually fell over. I swear I thought the ground shook when the big bull hit the ground. Skinning the bull out revealed two perfectly placed shots, one from each side. Both bullets were recovered in the off-side hide and were perfectly mushroomed. Bison can soak up a significant amount of lead. My suggestion would be to use the heaviest bullet of strong construction. Bison are typically taken at short range so accuracy isn't nearly as important as bullet construction. [/QUOTE]
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