Powerbelt Platinum 338 Vs. Elk

El Gringo

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I know this has been covered and debated before, but thought I would share my experience from my Colorado Elk hunt last week. I was able to take a mature Cow on the 3rd day of the hunt. This was my first Colorado Muzzy hunt, and had no experience with Full-bore bullets (Only used Sabots on my hunts in New Mexico in the past). My research had suggested that these bullets should be perfectly adequate, and they shot very well out of my CVA Accura.... So.... Off we go Elk hunting......

I shot the Cow, broadside from 105 yards right on the back edge of the shoulder, mid-way up the body. She gave it up within just a few seconds, and was done. I was shooting 100 Grains of BH 209. I recovered the bullet on the opposite side, under the hide, flat as a pancake. I'd say what was left of the bullet was 1/2 dollar size.

My assessment of this, is that the PB 338 is "Adequate" for Elk, although I'm not sure I would feel comfortable taking a quartering shot on a much larger Bull, or really even a cow. I imagine this bullet would be devastating for deer, and I would consider using it again, if I had a cow tag. Personally, next time I have a Colorado muzzy Elk tag, I think I'm going to work up a load with Thor or something similar, that I can be confident shooting through a shoulder, if the need arises.

Cheers, and good luck with everyone's hunts this fall!

Gringo
 
lol....adequate???....traveled to the far side and expanded as designed???....wtf do you want??
 
One Bull Elk Down in 2015!

One Bull Bison Down in 2015!

Both put on the Ground with 338 Platinums!

When The Hide on the Opposite Side catches the Slug/Bullet the Animal Got Hit with every Bit of Energy Produced!









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Funny the reaction you get when you talk about gear that others use, without describing it as "magically wonderful"! LOL

I only suggested that I would be leery of putting one through the point of the shoulder on a big Bull.... Worked just fine for what I was shooting and where I placed it. It only had to break a rib.

I've put lots and lots of bullets, through lots of critters, and I personally lean toward really tough bullets, that leave exit holes. Not the same philosophy as some others..... Just my opinion.

I've also seen Rage broadheads produce spectacular results.... as well as enough "Spectacular failures" that I don't use them any more.

I'm sure thousands of Elk have fallen to these, and thousands more would. I wouldn't even be afraid to use them myself. I just wouldn't try to break a shoulder with them (My favorite shot BTW)
 
Hey Gringo!

I'll Loan You My Early Version 700 if You'd Like?

600 Grain Slug!

Lead is on the Stiff Side!

(((A Little Too Stiff if you Ask me!)))

But I Will Guarantee a 'Pass-Through' no matter what Animal Your Shooting!

I Don't Wanna Hear any Whinning When it Black & Blues Your Shoulder with the 1st Shot Though!:D











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