Thread: Knockdown power

Originally Posted by Remmodel7

How do people feel about "knockdown power" in large calibres such as the 300s and 338s with 200gr plus pills. You are almost guaranteed a pass through and so I ask how much every is imparted into the animal?. I know there will be a bigger hole but I do wonder exactly how efficient these cartridges are. Yes there are advantages in getting the bullet in target with less wind drift.
We have already been told in this thread of a 1.5 inch tree that got killed behind a goat. How much of the 45/70s energy was used in the animal

45/70 went through the shoulder blade , took out several ribs and shredded the internals before the ramainder of the bullet exited and took down the tree . I use the FTX rounds with the polymer tips at around 2000-2200 fps if I remember correctly . It was admittedly short range , around 25 yards .
In my experience nothing I have shot with the 338 lap mag at ranges out to around 600 mtrs with a 250 gr soft point has taken more than one step , including a large pig taken on the trot at around 150 mtrs . It didn't keep on running and had half it's lung hanging out the exit hole . It wasn't going anywhere .
fallow at 460mtrs was last animal taken with that rifle and all it did was jump up on being hit and was dead before it landed again . I know this because it landed on it's face when front legs no longer worked . Was a heart shot . All have been through and through shots . Nothing has walked or run away .

now that said I have also dropped a massive sow at 100 mtrs on the spot with a neck shot with my evil black 223 . Heart shot a small boar at 50 with same rifle and the little bastard ran off never to be seen again .....