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Post by edge on Nov 24, 2004 23:55:07 GMT -5
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Post by IndianaHunter on Nov 25, 2004 0:47:37 GMT -5
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Post by mike3132 on Nov 25, 2004 4:12:18 GMT -5
congradulations, nice buck edge.
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Post by SW on Nov 25, 2004 4:13:27 GMT -5
Likely the same type of damage I've experienced except in the heart/lung area. I've never had such an entrance hole though: just a small entrance, then jellied internal organs. Have yet to have tissue destruction that affects edible part of deer; yet,all hits have been in chest cavity. Velocities at impact have all been much higher that the one shown.That deer didn't likely go far.
That's a very nice deer. The SST/SW might be a little too much like a varmint bullet. What are your thoughts now? Lot of tissue destruction but extremely fatal.
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Post by Predator II on Nov 25, 2004 6:05:02 GMT -5
These photos look like the destruction I have seen on the deer we have taken. Just find pieces of the bullet though. Sure does kill the heck out of them.
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Post by edge on Nov 25, 2004 6:37:33 GMT -5
These are the same pictures that I tried to show about a month ago but were very poor quality(black and white scan).
Many were complaining, at the time, that the SST gave a 45 hole in and out, but that has never been my findings.
This deer was from January of last year. The year prior I hit a similar buck in almost the identical spot on his chest. Two things were different, the distance was only about 45 yards, and the bullet was a 250 XTP (regular). The front leg closest to the bullets entrance was literally amputated! It was only held on by a small strip of hide, with the exterior of the entrance, wound at least six inches across.
IMO, at the higher velocities, and the longer distances, I find the SST/SW to be superior to the XTP.
Three seasons ago using the same XTP ( actually a different bullet but same type ;D) I shot a buck at 195 yards at a slight angle through the ribs. This bullet had much less penetration, most likely due to the poorer BC, and was found under the hide.
edge.
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Post by RBinAR on Nov 25, 2004 7:44:22 GMT -5
;DA fine shot on a good deer: congrats!
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Post by Buff on Nov 25, 2004 8:07:11 GMT -5
Edge,
Nice Buck! Congrats! Question: Do you also prefer the "neck shot"?
Buff
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Post by edge on Nov 25, 2004 8:21:45 GMT -5
Edge, Nice Buck! Congrats! Question: Do you also prefer the "neck shot"? Buff Since the target is smaller than the traditional "boiler room" shot, I would consider it a second choice shot, but if it is all that is likely to present itself, it will anchor a deer quickly. This is really a near center of chest shot though! The deer is hanging by its neck, so the wound appears higher on the neck than it really belongs  The picture lying on the ground more represents the true wound location. This deer was walking down a ravine nearly facing me. The bullet entered just left center chest, took out his left lung ONLY, breaking the last rib on left side and continuing into his left leg where it came to rest. He stood for about 30 seconds, then went down slowly, and did not travel more than 5 yards. If this had hit his neck, I am sure that it would have been a near instant kill in light of the damage done to the chest. edge. |
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Post by whyohe on Nov 25, 2004 9:52:09 GMT -5
edge nice
thoes are the results i get and the average yard age is 85 yards. closer shots go too fast and go threw with a little less damage but the deer droped .
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Post by raamw on Nov 27, 2004 10:23:39 GMT -5
The entrance wounds are unbelievable, at first I thought it to be a complete bullet failure similar to the 220swift experienced with soft lead thin jacketed bullets, the bullet would explode on impact creating tremendous flesh wounds with no penetration since bullet would "vaporize" on impact. In this case you where able to retrieve a bullet will still some integrity.
Is it possible the bullet struck some foreign object like a branch or something causing a totally deformed bullet or multiple projectiles like scrapnell to make the initial would?
Has anyone tested the xtp on wet phone books or similar media to determine penetration/intregrity? the shooting club I belong to prohibits shooting at anything other than paper targets
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Post by edge on Nov 27, 2004 11:08:14 GMT -5
SNIP Is it possible the bullet struck some foreign object like a branch or something causing a totally deformed bullet or multiple projectiles like scrapnell to make the initial would? SNIP ALL of the deer that I have shot with this type of wound were in Open Field situations with NOTHING inbetween me and the target! edge. |
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Post by Ronmar on Nov 29, 2004 12:47:26 GMT -5
 Please, I just ate lunch!!! Ronmar
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Please, I just ate lunch!!! Ronmar