30.06 , 180 grain PSP

[jimbires]

this bullet was recovered in the on side , front leg , of a moose . this shot was about 200 yards . I didn't get to see where in the leg it was removed . I can only assume it was against the leg bone . the leg was not broken .

 

[JD338]

Looks like it worked well.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

The bullet clearly worked. Always enjoy seeing the pill to examine terminal performance.

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

For a grab and go cup and core bullet, the Remington Corelokt sure does a great job. It has been since 1939!!

 

[gerry]

The bullet hung together well that's for sure. Am I reading it right that the bullet didn't get through the front shoulder bone?

 

[jimbires]

The bullet hung together well that's for sure. Am I reading it right that the bullet didn't get through the front shoulder bone?

yes , you're reading that right . this was a last day kill . we didn't have time to get it to the processor . the guides quartered it up . after they had it quartered and in the cooler , one of them brought that bullet in . he said it was in the near front leg , and never made it to the chest . there was another hole about 8 or 10 inches on back that killed the bull . I was in on the recovery , the moose was standing in a patch of trees when she shot . I wounder if the bullet hit a tree and went on to the moose . it was just breaking day light when she shot , she might not have seen the trees . this is the only thing I can think of . I can't explain it . the bullet looks perfect . I was in on taking the bones away to the scrap pile , neither of the front legs were broke . the killing shot went completely through the ribs , both sides , and dropped the moose .


sorry , I should have explained this better in my OP .

 

[JD338]

Jim,
Thanks for the clarification.

JD338

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

yes , you're reading that right . this was a last day kill . we didn't have time to get it to the processor . the guides quartered it up . after they had it quartered and in the cooler , one of them brought that bullet in . he said it was in the near front leg , and never made it to the chest . there was another hole about 8 or 10 inches on back that killed the bull . I was in on the recovery , the moose was standing in a patch of trees when she shot . I wounder if the bullet hit a tree and went on to the moose . it was just breaking day light when she shot , she might not have seen the trees . this is the only thing I can think of . I can't explain it . the bullet looks perfect . I was in on taking the bones away to the scrap pile , neither of the front legs were broke . the killing shot went completely through the ribs , both sides , and dropped the moose .


sorry , I should have explained this better in my OP .

I misunderstood as well, I thought it was found in the offside leg.

 

[gerry]

yes , you're reading that right . this was a last day kill . we didn't have time to get it to the processor . the guides quartered it up . after they had it quartered and in the cooler , one of them brought that bullet in . he said it was in the near front leg , and never made it to the chest . there was another hole about 8 or 10 inches on back that killed the bull . I was in on the recovery , the moose was standing in a patch of trees when she shot . I wounder if the bullet hit a tree and went on to the moose . it was just breaking day light when she shot , she might not have seen the trees . this is the only thing I can think of . I can't explain it . the bullet looks perfect . I was in on taking the bones away to the scrap pile , neither of the front legs were broke . the killing shot went completely through the ribs , both sides , and dropped the moose .


sorry , I should have explained this better in my OP .

Thanks for the clarification. You're right it does seem a bit odd that it didn't make it through, there's enough mass for it to have made it to the far side. Could very well have hit a tree first.