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Picking the right copper bullet for a .308 Winchester rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="pods8" data-source="post: 1016097" data-attributes="member: 83233"><p>I've yet to run into a bear hunting in WA or CO for deer or elk (often same/similar turf); but have heard some stories out of other areas. Also yeah elk are big critters but as always shot placement is a key factor, don't use displacement to cover up misplacement. Send a round through their spine and they're done. One of the perks of mono's are they are well constructed so going through the high shoulder to hit the spine isn't going to stop them, meat up there is thin and the bullet doesn't grenade so losses are minimal. The shock against the scapula will also help slam into the spine. If you are low on your placement then you're into the boiler room.</p><p></p><p>If you're a lung shooter then larger bore and also likely a different type of bullet would probably be a better choice on these larger critters whom have large lungs and can go far (if needed) on very little lung function.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pods8, post: 1016097, member: 83233"] I've yet to run into a bear hunting in WA or CO for deer or elk (often same/similar turf); but have heard some stories out of other areas. Also yeah elk are big critters but as always shot placement is a key factor, don't use displacement to cover up misplacement. Send a round through their spine and they're done. One of the perks of mono's are they are well constructed so going through the high shoulder to hit the spine isn't going to stop them, meat up there is thin and the bullet doesn't grenade so losses are minimal. The shock against the scapula will also help slam into the spine. If you are low on your placement then you're into the boiler room. If you're a lung shooter then larger bore and also likely a different type of bullet would probably be a better choice on these larger critters whom have large lungs and can go far (if needed) on very little lung function. [/QUOTE]
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