Ammo in 30-06 for Eland

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Almost 2 years later since the last post... and here he is
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Slaughtered weight 440 pounds (200kg, feet, head, skin and entrails removed). Not the biggest bodied, but was not supposed to be trophy, will still get that one.

Shot with a 180gr NorthFork out of my 30-06 at about 2670 fps muzzle velocity at 175m. Eland bull went about 50m before rolling over. Shot behind the shoulder and penetrated the lungs and heart, through the opposite shoulder and the bullet was found just under the skin...
Bullet retained 176gr
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Thanks for all the comments through the years !

Timely nonetheless. I'll be at HartzView this Monday with my son. We're carrying rifles in .308 Win, .300 Win Mag and .375H&H, shooting 165gr, 200gr and 250gr North Forks.

 

[gillie]

Timely nonetheless. I'll be at HartzView this Monday with my son. We're carrying rifles in .308 Win, .300 Win Mag and .375H&H, shooting 165gr, 200gr and 250gr North Forks.

Enjoy it Phil, I grew up in that world ! Please let us know how your hunting went.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Enjoy it Phil, I grew up in that world ! Please let us know how your hunting went.

Will do. Look for a daily running report starting Monday.

 

[Bos en Dal SAFARIS]

Congrats Gillie, on your Eland it looks good.
Phil Enjoy your hunt and looking forward to your report.

Best regards