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.25cal Elk Bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="Scot E" data-source="post: 433915" data-attributes="member: 10832"><p>Coming in on the post late. One thing that always seems to get overlooked on these type of threads, which this was a really good one, is reminding shooters the need to study the anatomy of the animal they are hunting. I got into studying the anatomy for varying angled shots for archery elk hunting and can't tell you how much of a better big game killer it has made me. </p><p></p><p>I can't tell you how many time I have had buddies tell me they hit an animal in the boiler room, sometimes even with multiple hits, and we are still tracking a mile+ later. Come to find out when we finally find the animal their concept of the boiler room is way to far back. Often they were lucky to barely hit the back of the lungs and mostly hit the liver. </p><p></p><p>I would suggest if you are a bit under-gun'd, or even if you aren't and just want to put them down as quickly as possible, study the anatomy and learn where to aim. I would agree with another poster that mentioned that taking them through the ribs and vitals is a much safer way than taking a shoulder shot, especially the shoulder facing you. </p><p></p><p>Here is a link that has some great info regarding shot placement and bone structure and the anatomy of an elk. It is an archery thread but everything can be used with rifle hunters.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://forums.bowsite.com/TF/bgforums/thread.cfm?threadid=338909&forum=5#2772818" target="_blank">http://forums.bowsite.com/TF/bgforums/thread.cfm?threadid=338909&forum=5#2772818</a></p><p></p><p>I am personally not sold on the all copper bullets. I have seen too many not expand. I think the new polymer tipped bullets should help with this but I haven't shot enough of those to get a feel yet. I would probably shoot the partition, then the AB. I would be interested to hear results on the 115g bergers. If they hold together 2-3 inches on an elk like they do deer before blowing up, they would be my choice there too. I don't have any experience with .25 bergers on elk though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scot E, post: 433915, member: 10832"] Coming in on the post late. One thing that always seems to get overlooked on these type of threads, which this was a really good one, is reminding shooters the need to study the anatomy of the animal they are hunting. I got into studying the anatomy for varying angled shots for archery elk hunting and can't tell you how much of a better big game killer it has made me. I can't tell you how many time I have had buddies tell me they hit an animal in the boiler room, sometimes even with multiple hits, and we are still tracking a mile+ later. Come to find out when we finally find the animal their concept of the boiler room is way to far back. Often they were lucky to barely hit the back of the lungs and mostly hit the liver. I would suggest if you are a bit under-gun'd, or even if you aren't and just want to put them down as quickly as possible, study the anatomy and learn where to aim. I would agree with another poster that mentioned that taking them through the ribs and vitals is a much safer way than taking a shoulder shot, especially the shoulder facing you. Here is a link that has some great info regarding shot placement and bone structure and the anatomy of an elk. It is an archery thread but everything can be used with rifle hunters. [URL]http://forums.bowsite.com/TF/bgforums/thread.cfm?threadid=338909&forum=5#2772818[/URL] I am personally not sold on the all copper bullets. I have seen too many not expand. I think the new polymer tipped bullets should help with this but I haven't shot enough of those to get a feel yet. I would probably shoot the partition, then the AB. I would be interested to hear results on the 115g bergers. If they hold together 2-3 inches on an elk like they do deer before blowing up, they would be my choice there too. I don't have any experience with .25 bergers on elk though. [/QUOTE]
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