Thread: A slightly different narrative/ alternate view.

I should do a little more explaining.

Head and neck shots are only used when I dont feel I have another option. Ie can only see head or animal has seen me and is facing toward me.

Behind shoulder I dont use. Except if it's open country and I have a very lite projectile.

Mid shoulder gets used if I dont have much time/A good rest or animal is smaller etc, as it gives me the most room for error. It could also be described as "aim for the big bit!"

Forward and high shoulder are my preferred shots if I have the rest and feel I can take them.
I feel the bullet weight and velocity on such shots will generally drop the animal and it will die before it can recover.

My explanation for that not happening on the muzzle loader is lack of velocity.