04-10-2011, 12:39 PM
Hmmm, I shot my buck last fall with an AMAX and it only went a few steps, it was a 465yd shot.
However I did take out the heart and both lungs were turned into jelly, that makes a difference.
I always try for a shot that will kill them ASAP.
Neck shots are good if you are close or they are standing still, CNS hits stop them instantly.
Without the high probability of a CNS hit, I go for heart/lungs, the aim point for that is actually lower than many people would think, if you take out a shoulder with that type of shot you hit too high by more than 4".
The best part of that shot is it ruins no meat unless you planned on eating the heart (will lose some tissue) but I have high cholesterol, so I can't.
However I did take out the heart and both lungs were turned into jelly, that makes a difference.
I always try for a shot that will kill them ASAP.
Neck shots are good if you are close or they are standing still, CNS hits stop them instantly.
Without the high probability of a CNS hit, I go for heart/lungs, the aim point for that is actually lower than many people would think, if you take out a shoulder with that type of shot you hit too high by more than 4".
The best part of that shot is it ruins no meat unless you planned on eating the heart (will lose some tissue) but I have high cholesterol, so I can't.