Thread: Wild Cattle

Last couple I shot, one was on the run, bout 70y, hit it twice in the neck with 7.5-06ai (Prc velocity) two good hits, kept running and I lost it after 2km up hill and down dale. I learnt not to do neck shots on a bull. having said that a mate has shot loads with his old 6.5 sweed. never seen them do anything but collapse. he shoots them behind the ear. the 2nd bull was just over 100y and I shot it in the head, side on is the ticket, they have hard foreheads. in the past I have tried chest shots with a 3006. they run from 50-100y but it's still effective. as long as you dont hit the front sholder bone. also next shots on younger animals has been effective. with good shot placement a 270 is more than enough. the 6.5-06 can be formed from a 270 case