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<blockquote data-quote="RockyMtnMT" data-source="post: 1467684" data-attributes="member: 7999"><p>I was curious of the shot that was spoken of in the post that I quoted. On our Team Hammer trip to South Africa non of our group took a gemsbok, but we did take 37 animals from impala to giraffe, none of the animals taken required tracking. There were two animals that were not mortally hit that did require tracking. Once located they were dispatched quickly with well placed shots. Even the 1800 lb trophy eland that was taken with a 116g Sledge Hammer from a 257 Weatherby only traveled about 50y in a semi circle. This was a frontal shot that was recovered in the small intestine. A follow up shot was taken as the eland was wobbling that took the large shoulder/leg bone and was recovered in the brisket on the far side. Both bullets looked identical. Both shots about 100y. We were hunting thick bush and most of our shots were 100y to 200y.</p><p></p><p>To the OP. Use a bullet that will deform properly and be able to get through the animal. I would recommend breaking down the shoulders if you are worried about tracking the animal. Look forward to hearing about the hunt. Sounds like a blast. Definitely on my bucket list.</p><p></p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockyMtnMT, post: 1467684, member: 7999"] I was curious of the shot that was spoken of in the post that I quoted. On our Team Hammer trip to South Africa non of our group took a gemsbok, but we did take 37 animals from impala to giraffe, none of the animals taken required tracking. There were two animals that were not mortally hit that did require tracking. Once located they were dispatched quickly with well placed shots. Even the 1800 lb trophy eland that was taken with a 116g Sledge Hammer from a 257 Weatherby only traveled about 50y in a semi circle. This was a frontal shot that was recovered in the small intestine. A follow up shot was taken as the eland was wobbling that took the large shoulder/leg bone and was recovered in the brisket on the far side. Both bullets looked identical. Both shots about 100y. We were hunting thick bush and most of our shots were 100y to 200y. To the OP. Use a bullet that will deform properly and be able to get through the animal. I would recommend breaking down the shoulders if you are worried about tracking the animal. Look forward to hearing about the hunt. Sounds like a blast. Definitely on my bucket list. Steve [/QUOTE]
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