12-08-2019, 04:47 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-08-2019, 04:53 PM by Christopharx.)
Palmetto State Armory 18.5" rifle, chambered in 6.5 Grendel. Primary Arms 1-6x. Hornady 123 grain SST.
Last day of deer rifle season, thought I'd share the terminal ballistics with you guys. It was 6 degrees with the wind gusting so I decided to still hunt a bit to not freeze, he was hiding from the wind about 35 yards away from me down a 40 degree slope. Looked like the bullet went through the back of the skull and spinal cord. I found one or two small pieces of the jacket in the blood/bone but couldn't find the rest of the bullet. I had hoped I could, because it looks like the bullet opened up super quick, though not sure how I feel about the jacket separating. Would love to hear some thoughts on the 123 SST from others who have used it.
The Deer: https://i.imgur.com/vGbI0RP.jpg
Entrance wound: https://imgur.com/6QEWxhU
Exit wound: https://imgur.com/zwqJKl1
Last day of deer rifle season, thought I'd share the terminal ballistics with you guys. It was 6 degrees with the wind gusting so I decided to still hunt a bit to not freeze, he was hiding from the wind about 35 yards away from me down a 40 degree slope. Looked like the bullet went through the back of the skull and spinal cord. I found one or two small pieces of the jacket in the blood/bone but couldn't find the rest of the bullet. I had hoped I could, because it looks like the bullet opened up super quick, though not sure how I feel about the jacket separating. Would love to hear some thoughts on the 123 SST from others who have used it.
The Deer: https://i.imgur.com/vGbI0RP.jpg
Entrance wound: https://imgur.com/6QEWxhU
Exit wound: https://imgur.com/zwqJKl1