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Need bullet suggestions for my 1st Alaskan Moose Hunt
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<blockquote data-quote="1894" data-source="post: 34332" data-attributes="member: 1958"><p>Shot placement - </p><p></p><p>Ignore the hump it contains nothing vital</p><p></p><p>The spine does an S curve in the neck and is not a wise shot</p><p></p><p>The huge width of the chest front on is a tempting target - DON'T be tempted. The width is all shoulder joint and shoulder muscle. The actual chest cavity narrows down to be like the prow of a boat (about 2" across or so)widening as it moves back. The ribs are huge and flat. Unless you hit smack centre the bullet is likely to track along the outside of the ribs, break a shoulder (or not) and exit without a vital hit. You will not recover the moose. Once there is say a quarter angle this problem goes away to be replaced by the need to defeat the shoulder bone (hence my above comments)</p><p></p><p>Don't let the big size lull you into a false sense of security - absolute precision may not be required but shot placement is.</p><p></p><p>Got to love Moose hunting!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1894, post: 34332, member: 1958"] Shot placement - Ignore the hump it contains nothing vital The spine does an S curve in the neck and is not a wise shot The huge width of the chest front on is a tempting target - DON'T be tempted. The width is all shoulder joint and shoulder muscle. The actual chest cavity narrows down to be like the prow of a boat (about 2" across or so)widening as it moves back. The ribs are huge and flat. Unless you hit smack centre the bullet is likely to track along the outside of the ribs, break a shoulder (or not) and exit without a vital hit. You will not recover the moose. Once there is say a quarter angle this problem goes away to be replaced by the need to defeat the shoulder bone (hence my above comments) Don't let the big size lull you into a false sense of security - absolute precision may not be required but shot placement is. Got to love Moose hunting! [/QUOTE]
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