| Ripp |
| (.577 member) |
| 02/08/07 10:54 PM |
Re: AFRICAN GAME SHOTS -SHOULDER,NECK OR HEART LUNG??
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A Barnes X was used on the elk and it did not track straight.
I would agree that a Barnes solid or better yet a Woodleigh would track better.
My experience- X bullets are good on deer/elk but the X tends to loose one or more petals when hitting bigger, tougher animals.Don't know if I would like to try them on a Buff.
My personal experience with Barnes has been nothing short of excellent. Typically if you have a petal breaking of it is more of a velocity issue than where you are hitting the animals..Personally, for game here in Montana, I have used a .257 Weatherby on a titanium action with a Hart barrel--26"--I am shooting 100 gr Barns triple shocks at 3820 fps--a tad "hot" but I use that rifle in Oct through Dec. in Montana..I have shot bear, elk, deer and antelope with that caliber with out a problem ever--and mostly, they drop to the shot--
As to Barns solids, I have used them on 3 cape buffalo as follow up shots after my initial shot was with a Swift A-Frame-- The barnes typically penetrate the buffalo from stem to stern with no problems what so ever..on the ones I have recovered, I could probably reload them again, if I so desired.
Finally, as to the shoulder shot or neck shot on a leopard.. I would vernture to say there are NOT too many PH's that would suggest a NECK shot on a leopard if no other shot presented itself..I would think even suggesting that to ta PH would make him pass out.
---the thing one has to remember --leopards along with the other 4 are DANGEROUS GAME... you don't want to take a maybe shot-----IMHO, humans have three basic emotions, greed, greed and greed.. so rather than wait for the proper shot or possibly go home empty handed, they attempt to force a shot and that is when things get all fouled up and problems begin...again IMHO...Ripp