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The 'High Shoulder' shot of dreams
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<blockquote data-quote="Canhunter35" data-source="post: 1517032" data-attributes="member: 101677"><p>Last night I shot an old whitetail that was blading on his front points, big bodied deer. I ranged him at 501yds, dialed 9.5 Moa with my 6.5cm, held a 1/3 of the way down form his back or 2/3 up from his brisket, in line with his front leg. I put the bullet exactly where I aimed and he dropped instantly without even kicking or flapping his tail. He was completely dead when I reached him. It does not get better. I've shot a lot of deer right behind the front leg with great results, but they almost always jump and run 20feet before collapsing. Since reading Nate fosters articles on this website, I decided to follow his advice, definitely happy with the results. Like others have said though, broadside shots don't always present themselves and I've shot for the neck with great results in certain instances, especially front quartering.</p><p></p><p>Edited to add: I would not shoot higher than 2/3 up the shoulder from the brisket. If you want to save meat, shoot them behind the front leg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Canhunter35, post: 1517032, member: 101677"] Last night I shot an old whitetail that was blading on his front points, big bodied deer. I ranged him at 501yds, dialed 9.5 Moa with my 6.5cm, held a 1/3 of the way down form his back or 2/3 up from his brisket, in line with his front leg. I put the bullet exactly where I aimed and he dropped instantly without even kicking or flapping his tail. He was completely dead when I reached him. It does not get better. I’ve shot a lot of deer right behind the front leg with great results, but they almost always jump and run 20feet before collapsing. Since reading Nate fosters articles on this website, I decided to follow his advice, definitely happy with the results. Like others have said though, broadside shots don’t always present themselves and I’ve shot for the neck with great results in certain instances, especially front quartering. Edited to add: I would not shoot higher than 2/3 up the shoulder from the brisket. If you want to save meat, shoot them behind the front leg [/QUOTE]
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