- Oct 30, 2004
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My buddy George took a Muley buck last week here in Wyoming. He is using a SAKO 75 SS in 7mm RUM. Bullet in question is a 140 TSX. I developed the load for him last season and due to time constraints I was only able to fid a load that launched this bullet right at 3300 fps MV shoots like a target gun at that speed though.
Anyway last Saturday he popped a buck between 50-75 yards. Shot was a little too far back (nice way of saying gut shot) and the buck took off. No blood or any fluids found on scene. They later found the buck 300 yards away dead. Internal damage was nill. 7mm in 7mm out. That TSX must have hit the paunch (full of food and fluids) well over 3000 fps and no expansion at all. George was dreading the field dressing (who wouldn't with a gut shot?) but to his pleasant surprise no exploded guts, no nasty smell, nothing.
But it has both him and I worried about that darn TSX.
The week before that he shot a nice antelope buck at 325 yards through the ribs behind the shoulder. In/out...no sign of expansion at all. Looked like someone had stabbed the buck through the lungs with a 7mm caliber knit needle.
I guess this means little in terms of statistical value but I though I would report it. What say you?
Anyway last Saturday he popped a buck between 50-75 yards. Shot was a little too far back (nice way of saying gut shot) and the buck took off. No blood or any fluids found on scene. They later found the buck 300 yards away dead. Internal damage was nill. 7mm in 7mm out. That TSX must have hit the paunch (full of food and fluids) well over 3000 fps and no expansion at all. George was dreading the field dressing (who wouldn't with a gut shot?) but to his pleasant surprise no exploded guts, no nasty smell, nothing.
But it has both him and I worried about that darn TSX.
The week before that he shot a nice antelope buck at 325 yards through the ribs behind the shoulder. In/out...no sign of expansion at all. Looked like someone had stabbed the buck through the lungs with a 7mm caliber knit needle.
I guess this means little in terms of statistical value but I though I would report it. What say you?