I'm not at all detracting from the importance of shot placement charts, but if I could make a suggestion: The issue I have with charts is that they aren't particularly helpful for angles that aren't perpendicular (which is ideal). So, I learnt to visualize a ball the size of a rugby ball in the middle of the front half of the ribcage and to aim to hit that. It's served me quite well, having only had one botched kill (which was due to jerking the trigger). That rugby ball allows me to compensate for almost any angle and has helped me pull of some pretty undesirable shots when following up on wounded game. Any shot on a wounded animal is justified, for me. The sooner the animal is out of pain, the better, but it's important to be able to take full advantage of any opportunity he/she gives you.
Courtney Hunting Club, NRA Life Member, SCI Kansas City Chapter
Hunted
Zimbabwe,Namibia, South Africa, KwaZulu Natal, Kalahari, Northwest, Limpopo, Gauteng, APNR Kruger Area. USA Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas
Hello. I see you hunted with Sampie recently. If you don't mind me asking, where did you hunt with him? Zim or SA? And was it with a bow? What did you hunt?
Currently doing a load development on a .404 Jeffrey... it's always surprising to load .423 caliber bullets into a .404 caliber rifle. But we love it when we get 400 Gr North Fork SS bullets to 2300 FPS, those should hammer down on buffalo. Next up are the Cutting Edge solids and then Raptors... load 200 rounds of ammo for the customer and on to the next gun!
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.