Author Topic: Elk with 209x50! (Read 1314 times)

MF · « **on:** November 12, 2003, 05:43:51 AM »

I'm back from my first muzzleloader elk hunt. First, I want to thank all of you for your expert advice and feedback, it was all appreciated. I whacked a 6x6 bull that scored an unofficial 352+ inches! I hit him @ 200 yards with a 348 grain powerbelt in front of 150 grains of pyrodex pellets. The shot broke a shoulder, broke a rib, went through the aorta and lung and ended up against the far side ribs. The bull acted like he'd been hit by a freight train! He piled up in a ravine 40 yards from where he was hit. I recovered the bullet and it weighed 276 grains for 76% weight retention. It was perfectly mushroomed. Thanks again! Mike

sheephunterab · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2003, 08:23:04 AM »

Hey congratulations. That is one big bull!!!

It's good to hear that you got such great performance out of your load at that range.

MF · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2003, 02:43:44 PM »

Chris,
I was using a T/C Encore with a Leupold 6x scope sighted 2" high @ 100 yards, 2" low @ 150 yards, and 10" low @ 200 yards. The elk was ranged at exactly 200 yards so I was confident with my shot placement. The bullet hit exactly where I wanted it to hit and did it's job. I had practiced with the rifle out to 200 yards and would not have taken a shot one yard past 200 yards. As the situation developed I realized there was no chance of a closer shot so I took the shot that was made available to me. Yes, I would take that shot again. Mike

Bubba Jack · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2003, 03:05:53 PM »

Mike,

I had the same type of performance from my powerbelt bullet on a 6 point whitetail this weekend. The deer was knocked off his feet and kicked about twice. It was a shoot through at 65 yards, using 90 grains of Clean Shot- 245 aero tipped powerbelt bullet with a knigjt big horn 50 cal.

Congratulations to you on your big elk!!!!!

Bubba Jack