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(Sad) You have 1 shot to kill a horse DRT What rifle and load.
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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 4015592" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>Ok so I was called to shoot an old horse that you could not get near and all I knew is it was needing put down and the vet would only do it if it was roped and in a corral.</p><p></p><p>That was impossible with this horse.</p><p>So I was thinking what rifle as it could be 20 yards or 150 yards.</p><p>I found out in my mind what rifle and load as I wanted ZERO suffering and the target would be the brain.</p><p></p><p>I had no idea how hard the skull was and if a side shot or head on shot was going to be presented.</p><p>I do love my 55 v max .223 but I have skidded a 30-30 round up a deer forehead and the bullet took the top of the skull off.</p><p></p><p>I do not need any skidding and so i thought heavier bullet would be less prone to change directions and go on and enter the head.</p><p>Now I chose my .308 18" heavy barrel savage and the load is a very good one for killing critters.</p><p> 4064 powder and Lapua neck turned case along with 165 Game King HP boat tail.</p><p></p><p>That bullet has never let me down all 1 shot kills DRT.</p><p></p><p>I did get a side shot 70 yards and it died on the spot. Fell like a sack of bricks.</p><p>Hate that I had to shoot a horse but the owners were very happy it went quick.</p><p>I chambered another round and got to the horse quick just to make darn sure it did not need another one.</p><p>No need for another.</p><p>Told the horse it is in a better place now.</p><p></p><p>I deer and hog hunt with the mindset of 1 shot kill but I have killed many of them and know what it takes.</p><p></p><p>What would you choose in your possession when you have just 1 shot?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 4015592, member: 15054"] Ok so I was called to shoot an old horse that you could not get near and all I knew is it was needing put down and the vet would only do it if it was roped and in a corral. That was impossible with this horse. So I was thinking what rifle as it could be 20 yards or 150 yards. I found out in my mind what rifle and load as I wanted ZERO suffering and the target would be the brain. I had no idea how hard the skull was and if a side shot or head on shot was going to be presented. I do love my 55 v max .223 but I have skidded a 30-30 round up a deer forehead and the bullet took the top of the skull off. I do not need any skidding and so i thought heavier bullet would be less prone to change directions and go on and enter the head. Now I chose my .308 18" heavy barrel savage and the load is a very good one for killing critters. 4064 powder and Lapua neck turned case along with 165 Game King HP boat tail. That bullet has never let me down all 1 shot kills DRT. I did get a side shot 70 yards and it died on the spot. Fell like a sack of bricks. Hate that I had to shoot a horse but the owners were very happy it went quick. I chambered another round and got to the horse quick just to make darn sure it did not need another one. No need for another. Told the horse it is in a better place now. I deer and hog hunt with the mindset of 1 shot kill but I have killed many of them and know what it takes. What would you choose in your possession when you have just 1 shot? [/QUOTE]
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