11-05-2010, 02:19 AM
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Beartooth Regular
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: S.C.
Posts: 4,078
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The Tikka 3 Lite in 06 did the honors on this one. I had a Nosler BT 168 gr. spitzer #30168 going about 2500 fps at the muzzel. He was angling away at about 100 yds, eating corn. The bullet exploded as it entered near the back of the rib cage and exited in pieces on the off shoulder. He ran maybe 50 yds but ended up about 30 yds from the corn pile. We had just drops of blood for the entire trail. Most of the bleeding was internal. It took out guts, diaphram, liver, lungs and heart. hocks were not black. Still a bit early I guess or he was just not of breeding age yet. In fact I am sure this would be his 1st rodeo this year and he will miss it. That's kinda sad. I won't think about that at all when we are eating those loins. I was disappointed with the Noslers performance but not the results. I will stay with the 165 gr. Sierra's the rest of the season. I usually don't take a boiler room shot when they are standing on a corn pile and I have lots of time but I was not feeling real steady Friday evening and decided a behind the ear shot was pushing it. I was excited and I would have not made the shot, I am just about sure. That bullet would have done a fine job in the head or neck, I suspect.
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