257 Wby-110 Accu Bond recovered from Red Sheep

[wbyfan1]

Here is a recovered 110 AB recovered from a large Iranian Red Sheep. I shot it in the Shoulder at 80 yards with my 257 Weatherby. Starting velocity was 3450. Bullet was recovered underneath the hide on the offside. Weighed 54 grains or 49% of it's original weight.

 

[SJB358]

WOW! Awesome recovery. Bullet looks great and that is near full on speed when it struck! Great deal. Thank you for posting that. Can't ask for anymore than that.

 

[JD338]

Picture perfect performance.

JD338

 

[Grundy53]

Nice!

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[DrMike]

A little less mass recovered than I might have expected. However, the bulled performed well given the conditions. Integrity was maintained and it got the job done. In all, it is a confidence builder for anyone looking for a bullet to perform under tough conditions.

 

[FOTIS]

I have never recovered one from my 257 Bee. Even at 30 yard shots on muleys.

 

[wbyfan1]

I have never recovered one from my 257 Bee. Even at 30 yard shots on muleys.

I WAS a bit surprised I didn't achieve full penetration. We didn't do an autopsy per se, but I suspect the bullet encountered quite a bit of bone. All I know is, he hit the ground right where he stood. The guide was quite impressed. I know it's a skosh subjective, but he said a hunter last year shot a sheep of equivalent size with a 30-06, from about the same range and also in the shoulder. Said the sheep ran about 50 yards before it piled up.

I've been a big proponent of the 115 BST in my Bee and have used it almost exclusively, but decided for this hunt I wanted something a little tougher. Not sure how the 115 would've held up in this instance, but I suspect the end result would've been similar.

 

[FOTIS]

Good enough for me brother. Mine met up with 2 shoulders from a mulie buck at 30-40 yards. Impact was 3500 fps. Full exit.

 

[bobnob]

How big are red sheep? What would yours have weighed it at Wby?

Well done on you exotic hunt by the way. I am jealous!

 

[wbyfan1]

How big are red sheep? What would yours have weighed it at Wby?

Well done on you exotic hunt by the way. I am jealous!

Bob. Thanks. Guide estimated it at 150-160 pounds.