By: rbobbitt

rbobbitt — Sat, 05 May 2012 02:47:54 +0000

Even a killing shot, through the heart, may leave the target moving. In the article at http://www.rrmemphis.com/myth.pdf, the authors describe the human brain sending sending signals to the muscles for up to 10 seconds after the heart has stopped. How far can game move in 10 seconds?

By: 375hnh

375hnh — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:14:25 +0000

I have shot numerous elk over the years, and have found that no reaction to the shot is fairly common. I shot a cow at about 80 yards a few years back, and while I was confident of the hit, she simply stood there and looked at me. I was getting ready to shoot again as she calmly walked away. About 10 paces and she just tipped over dead. The bullet, 165gr .308 partition from a 30-06, had gone between two ribs on both sides, through both lungs, and the top of the heart. I shot my first elk, a raghorn bull at about 300yd M/L at a steep uphill angle with a 375H&H. He also walked off as if I missed clean. Again,I was pretty sure of the shot, so I followed up, he walked about 50 or so yards and dropped dead. I have seen it happen many more times on deer and elk.

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