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explosive bullet for deer
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<blockquote data-quote="edge" data-source="post: 244174" data-attributes="member: 5030"><p>IMO, it is hard for a RN bullet to not expand. I would continue looking for the deer and find out where the shot went.</p><p></p><p>I am not trying to be mean, but if it did not open, an 06 would most likely penetrate the length of the animal. Since you did not mention it being "humped up", the bullet most likely did not hit any guts. That means the bullet hit leg, did not open, went through the heart/lung area without doing anything more than give it a limp.</p><p></p><p>While stranger things have happened, I bet the bullet did expand but the shot was deflected from your intended shotline or the shot went off course. If you recover the carcass before it gets too stinky you might want to do a quick autopsy.</p><p></p><p>edge.</p><p></p><p>PS I prefer higher BC bullets but for short range bang flops with an 06 I used 165 grain RN bullets and they never took a step...unlike spitzers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="edge, post: 244174, member: 5030"] IMO, it is hard for a RN bullet to not expand. I would continue looking for the deer and find out where the shot went. I am not trying to be mean, but if it did not open, an 06 would most likely penetrate the length of the animal. Since you did not mention it being "humped up", the bullet most likely did not hit any guts. That means the bullet hit leg, did not open, went through the heart/lung area without doing anything more than give it a limp. While stranger things have happened, I bet the bullet did expand but the shot was deflected from your intended shotline or the shot went off course. If you recover the carcass before it gets too stinky you might want to do a quick autopsy. edge. PS I prefer higher BC bullets but for short range bang flops with an 06 I used 165 grain RN bullets and they never took a step...unlike spitzers. [/QUOTE]
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