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1500 ft/lb energy requirement?
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<blockquote data-quote="hwy1strat" data-source="post: 1571567" data-attributes="member: 95985"><p>It is my understanding that the high shoulder shot is the holy grail because it puts the animal down right where it was shot. This can be vital when shooting long range, and makes it more likely to recover the animal. The reason this shot anchors an animal, is when a bullet strike the shoulder blade, it provides enough resistance that is then transferred into the animal's spine and breaks it. Thus putting the animal down right where it was hit. This may not result in instantaneous death. </p><p></p><p>Also, you have the thoracic autonomic plexus located just forward of the scapula. This is a huge bundle of autonomic nerve fibers that control things like breathing and heart beat. If this is hit it will most likely cause instantaneous death and the animal will drop right where it was hit. </p><p></p><p>I am not advocating for any shot placement over another. I am simply sharing my understanding of why people prefer that shot. </p><p></p><p>This is an awesome article on all of these topics discussed in this thread:</p><p><a href="https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/Effective+Game+Killing.html" target="_blank">https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/Effective+Game+Killing.html</a></p><p></p><p>Travis</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hwy1strat, post: 1571567, member: 95985"] It is my understanding that the high shoulder shot is the holy grail because it puts the animal down right where it was shot. This can be vital when shooting long range, and makes it more likely to recover the animal. The reason this shot anchors an animal, is when a bullet strike the shoulder blade, it provides enough resistance that is then transferred into the animal's spine and breaks it. Thus putting the animal down right where it was hit. This may not result in instantaneous death. Also, you have the thoracic autonomic plexus located just forward of the scapula. This is a huge bundle of autonomic nerve fibers that control things like breathing and heart beat. If this is hit it will most likely cause instantaneous death and the animal will drop right where it was hit. I am not advocating for any shot placement over another. I am simply sharing my understanding of why people prefer that shot. This is an awesome article on all of these topics discussed in this thread: [URL]https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/Effective+Game+Killing.html[/URL] Travis [/QUOTE]
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