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Post by killitgrillit on Sept 29, 2010 12:43:48 GMT -5
Here's a Buffalo I got 2 weeks ago with the savage, shot at 85yds with 43.0gr 5744 250xtp book load. He ran about 30yds and fell over dead, the shocker was I had complete pass thru.
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Post by mike3132 on Sept 29, 2010 13:51:28 GMT -5
Very Cool! Amazing how much a book load can do isn't it. Mike
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Post by tar12 on Sept 29, 2010 13:58:17 GMT -5
That is shocking! I have had them not pass through under 85yds.The buffalo gods were good to you! Putting the smackdown on one of those buggers is high on the list!
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Post by rangeball on Sept 30, 2010 12:21:54 GMT -5
Amazing performance from the xtp on that buffalo. What was the wound channel like? Hit any ribs on it's way through? Was the exit a pretty big hole?
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Post by killitgrillit on Sept 30, 2010 15:29:03 GMT -5
Thx guys,
rangeball, didn't hit a rib going in but it blew one out the other side, left a hole about the size of a golf ball. He was spewing blood until he fell over dead
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Post by rangeball on Sept 30, 2010 15:33:24 GMT -5
Perfect... thanks  |
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Post by DBinNY on Sept 30, 2010 19:32:02 GMT -5
Looks like you lunged him based upon that bloody nose. Nice going!
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Post by Al on Oct 1, 2010 2:33:57 GMT -5
where did you go for him?
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Post by zakjak221 on Oct 2, 2010 11:21:52 GMT -5
Nice Buff There!!
Very impressive performance with the 250 XTP too!!
I wouldn't have bet on a pass thru with a Buff.
Well Done!
Mark
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Post by realhunter on Oct 7, 2010 5:37:39 GMT -5
Looks like it nocked the you know what out of him!! LOL
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Post by bigmoose on Oct 7, 2010 9:11:12 GMT -5
I am surprised to say the least, In my penetration test even the 300gr. was one of the poorest penetrators, and broke apart.
You must have made a perfect shot, good for you.
Marty
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Post by tar12 on Oct 9, 2010 7:37:33 GMT -5
Looks like it nocked the you know what out of him!! LOL ;D I noticed that too! |
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Post by Richard on Oct 9, 2010 10:36:33 GMT -5
Nice Buff! Just curious as to your choice of bullets? While I think I would be comfortable with using the 250 gr. XTP myself, from all indications of members on this forum, I seriously doubt anyone would recommend it? I would have expected you to use a 300 BO, Remy or 300 Hor. .458 bullet? Just goes to show you there is a lot of supposition on what does and does not work! Opinions ;D
Good show!
Richard
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Post by killitgrillit on Oct 9, 2010 10:52:27 GMT -5
Nice Buff! Just curious as to your choice of bullets? While I think I would be comfortable with using the 250 gr. XTP myself, from all indications of members on this forum, I seriously doubt anyone would recommend it? I would have expected you to use a 300 BO, Remy or 300 Hor. .458 bullet? Just goes to show you there is a lot of supposition on what does and does not work! Opinions ;D Good show! Richard Richard, I was working up a load with .458 remmy's Harvester BCR and reloader 7 by the time I got the load I wanted I realized I only had 5 bullets and sabots left so I place an order with cabelas and it should have gotten here in time for the hunt but it got delayed, so I figured 5744 and a 250xtp was gonna have to work because that's what I had on hand, and sure enough it worked. I got everything resighted back in the day before I left on the hunt. And I by no means underestimate the 250xtp I've seen it drop alot of animals |
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Post by deadon on Oct 9, 2010 12:45:32 GMT -5
Nice buffaler and great shot placement, Rusty
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