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Elk and deer and a humble .308
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<blockquote data-quote="4ked Horn" data-source="post: 419463" data-attributes="member: 11"><p>Roy I read you loud and clear. I'm not concerned at all about hitting where I aim and will cut my distance according to conditions. I was just curious about what to expect from the .308 as far as dumpin the animal once the bullet got there. My brother has had terrible results from his .338wm and 250 gr SGKs. They poked holes right through the elk and we got no reaction. His first elk took 8 rounds and stood in place until it got wobbly legs. His second elk took the 4 rounds in his gun and the only sign that we connected was that it refused to jump a fence with the cows. A .270 in the neck anchored it. Both elk got all .338 shots through the lungs. Missed the heart on the first and went below the spine on the second. Thats why I'm asking about the .308 and the Berger bullets.</p><p></p><p>I actually did put in for a cow hunt with my son. It would be his first year hunting and he would have nabbed a cow and a deer. I blew it and forgot to pick up the tags before the deadline so no more chance of getting him a cow his first year. Oh well. We will see what I can come up with for a bull. Deer is going to be fairly easy (as usual)</p><p></p><p>PS you can ignore the private message I sent you. I got it handled.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4ked Horn, post: 419463, member: 11"] Roy I read you loud and clear. I'm not concerned at all about hitting where I aim and will cut my distance according to conditions. I was just curious about what to expect from the .308 as far as dumpin the animal once the bullet got there. My brother has had terrible results from his .338wm and 250 gr SGKs. They poked holes right through the elk and we got no reaction. His first elk took 8 rounds and stood in place until it got wobbly legs. His second elk took the 4 rounds in his gun and the only sign that we connected was that it refused to jump a fence with the cows. A .270 in the neck anchored it. Both elk got all .338 shots through the lungs. Missed the heart on the first and went below the spine on the second. Thats why I'm asking about the .308 and the Berger bullets. I actually did put in for a cow hunt with my son. It would be his first year hunting and he would have nabbed a cow and a deer. I blew it and forgot to pick up the tags before the deadline so no more chance of getting him a cow his first year. Oh well. We will see what I can come up with for a bull. Deer is going to be fairly easy (as usual) PS you can ignore the private message I sent you. I got it handled. [/QUOTE]
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