How much thump does your bullet need while hunting

Just got a moose last Thursday, young bull, 100m, 8x57, 200gn accubond @ 2500fps ish. Shot went in took a rib, took both lungs and a rib on its way out(bullet not recovered) moose died on the spot!
I had moose died slower with 180gn bullet going 2800fps out of 30-06 shot in the same spot!
I was happy with the performance in that specific case/situation!
 
hobophobe said:
How far was that shot with your ole parker hale 303 on that goat?
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It was actually really close

It's funny how it happened my daughter was swatting at these little flys they looked like "house flys" and I was like " stop you will scare the goats away" then as I finish the sentence I was like " omg don't move" and about 50 yards behind her there is a goat looking at us

It was the goat we were watching cross the basin and he had moved way faster then we had though. So I grabbed my camera and took some pics then she was like "DAD!!! Grab your gun"

So I did and as the goat backed out of sight I ran up and over the bluff he was behind.

We saw each other at the same time..as soon as he stopped and looked I already had my gun lifting up and BANG. His legs locked up and he started rolling. I was so shocked I shot the second time thinking there is no way in hell this thing is running away.

I would have guess he was 50 yards but I can see on the map where it all happened and it says it was more like 25 yards.

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1000ft/lb of energy on impact is a good standard to go by.

I have witnessed a bear run 150 yrds after receiving 3500+ ft/lbs is .375 cal. I have also seen a deer stumble a drop in a couple ft after getting about 600ft/lbs of .45 cal.

So I dunno.

I believe put it in the right spot and let them run the blood out of them selves.

If you want to anchor them on the spot. High velocity + shoulder shot usually gives you that.
 
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