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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3960055" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>I've taken 10 elk and countless deer with a Browning Stainless Stalker in 30-06 using 165 grain Barnes TTSX on the elk and 165 grain Sierra 165 grain HPBT for deer along with a dozen or so other calibers running 55 grain up to the 165 grain. In almost every case, a complete pass through.</p><p>Never had an elk nor deer take more than a few steps after getting hit with either of those bullets. </p><p>The old mantra of shot placement and the terminal performance of the bullet evidenced by field dressing the animal gives the final answer about what bullet is best and which don't perform well.</p><p>I've never hunted big brown bears or other dangerous game of that caliber, but reading report after report, they have thick skin, large amounts of fat and heavy bones to carry their weight requiring bullets that rely more on penetration vs expansion to reach the vitals. </p><p>The only certain bang-flop is a shot to the CNS that will anchor one on the spot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 3960055, member: 5412"] I've taken 10 elk and countless deer with a Browning Stainless Stalker in 30-06 using 165 grain Barnes TTSX on the elk and 165 grain Sierra 165 grain HPBT for deer along with a dozen or so other calibers running 55 grain up to the 165 grain. In almost every case, a complete pass through. Never had an elk nor deer take more than a few steps after getting hit with either of those bullets. The old mantra of shot placement and the terminal performance of the bullet evidenced by field dressing the animal gives the final answer about what bullet is best and which don't perform well. I've never hunted big brown bears or other dangerous game of that caliber, but reading report after report, they have thick skin, large amounts of fat and heavy bones to carry their weight requiring bullets that rely more on penetration vs expansion to reach the vitals. The only certain bang-flop is a shot to the CNS that will anchor one on the spot. [/QUOTE]
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