Knockdown power myths

[Greyfox]

Shot this guy decades ago in Botswana at 21 yards with a 500-450 H&H that was pushing .458/480gr Woodliegh softpoint at 2150 FPS with 5000 ft/lbs of energy. You can see the first shot in the chest, definitely a killer, but he required two more shots before he was down for the count. Seconds seem like a lifetime with 500 pounds of claws and teeth at spitting distance. My second shot hit him square in the chest, with the slug settled just under the skin in his rump with 90+% weight retention and expanded to the size of a quarter. While he reacted at the shots, it didn't take long to regain his sense of fight. Based on this particular hunt and several other game animal taken from Impala to Cape Buffalo, unless the central nervous system is destroyed, knockdowns cannot be counted on.

 

[Pdvdh]

Nice story and photo. I'd hate to have to wrestle with such a cat.

 

[Reloder28]

Would never mess with anything that could eat me for supper.

 

[ridgewalker]

Well I believe in "knockdown" power. My experience...hunting a doe antelope in WY. She was with a herd maybe 500 yards away from the knoll I was perched on. Suddenly the herd started running full speed directly at us. We tucked down. The herd came within 10 feet of us. I swung my 300 WM on the last doe and pulled the trigger. She honestly was "bowled" over as if hit by a big wind gust...which it seemed to be. The muzzleblast apparently knocked her off the hill.
Or at least that's the way I remember it and I'm sticking with my story.

 

[DocDoc]

Imagine the Maasai warrior taking on that big cat with a spear to be recognized as a man.

 

[Zerk]

Would never mess with anything that could eat me for supper.

For me, that would be the ultimate hunt and desire. Something that could kill me.

For me, it would be one the great bears. Unlikely, but never know, I am.not dead for a long time hopefully, Africa is not impossible.

But I like a little risk in general.

 

[Zerk]

Imagine the Maasai warrior taking on that big cat with a spear to be recognized as a man.

With the kids people are raising these days, maybe we need a right of passage. Something other than first time smoking dope.

 

[Predator 22]

With the kids people are raising these days, maybe we need a right of passage. Something other than first time smoking dope.

That would definitely weed out the snowflakes!

 

[FEENIX]

With the kids people are raising these days, maybe we need a right of passage. Something other than first time smoking dope.

Speaking of right of passage, my sons (USAF (currently deployed) and USMC) are 3rd generation military family and my wife and I never expected them to serve, they did it on their own.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Speaking of right of passage, my sons (USAF (currently deployed) and USMC) are 3rd generation military family and my wife and I never expected them to serve, they did it on their own.

Hey Feenix,

You and your family don't hear it enough. Thank You.

Steve

 

[FEENIX]

Hey Feenix,

You and your family don't hear it enough. Thank You.

Steve

Thank you Sir, I really appreciate that.

Like many others, it was our pleasure to serve this great nation.

Cheers!

 

[tbrice23]

FEENIX,
Thanks to you and your family.
God bless you all... and Thor

 

[FEENIX]

FEENIX,
Thanks to you and your family.
God bless you all... and Thor

Thank you Sir, cheers!

 

[HARPERC]

...........my sons (USAF (currently deployed) and USMC) are 3rd generation military family and my wife and I never expected them to serve, they did it on their own.

With her children deployed it must add elements to Mother's Day I can't begin to comprehend. Relay her a Happy Mother's Day for me please.