Thread: A question for the doubters

Originally Posted by gimp

Unfortunately I don't have a standardised experimental 170lb pig to also shoot with the .223 to see if the wound looks any different. Have you got one I can borrow?

This however is the last pig I shot - in May, with a 55gr Nosler Etip from .223, he was trotting across a face at about 150m, the shot was placed in the front shoulder through the shield, dropped him on the spot, and he rolled down the hill. I'm unsure on time-to-death as he ended up in some scrub. Laminated A4 paper for scale. I don't have autopsy data available unfortunately. It broke bone and penetrated through the lungs - you can see the bloody foam on his nose. I'll go find another.

Impact energy was about 700ftlb. Impact velocity about 2400fps. The E-tip is a good non-lead bullet, unfortunately it is lighter than I would select for personal use - the exterior ballistics aren't great.

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I used the E tips a bit. Mostly on fallow and pigs. To be fair id probably take that shot too. Though I might go lower and aim for the heart and expect it too run a little.

If you are passing give me a yell. There are some big pigs here. we can try find one. Like all things though they are random guests that show when least expected.

Ill back you up with my old museum piece.