Okay, not 15 minutes ago I shot another rabbit..
A 36 grain lead round nose hp Remington(from one of those Golden Bullet Packs) out of my Henry Goldenboy.
Usually I'm dead on, but today I missed and shot off his front leg on the first shot, he skimpered into the woods..
I chased him after that, found him just sitting there, back towards me. I took I aim at the upper back(couldn't see his head as good). Pulled the trigger, bang, he drops instantly, no movement..
Walk up to him slow, don't want him springing back up and running off(had it happen before, spent two hours looking for a wounded rabbit..). When I got up to him.. I nearly through up.
The 36 grain LRNHP entered through his back and exited out of his chest cavity, shattering the spine and little sternum. The exit wound was about the size of a large golf ball.. and ALL of his insides were on the ground next to him...
I wish I could have recovered the bullet to see how it expanded...
In short, I'm beginning to wonder if I should stick with the .22 for rabbits if I want them intact..
A 36 grain lead round nose hp Remington(from one of those Golden Bullet Packs) out of my Henry Goldenboy.
Usually I'm dead on, but today I missed and shot off his front leg on the first shot, he skimpered into the woods..
I chased him after that, found him just sitting there, back towards me. I took I aim at the upper back(couldn't see his head as good). Pulled the trigger, bang, he drops instantly, no movement..
Walk up to him slow, don't want him springing back up and running off(had it happen before, spent two hours looking for a wounded rabbit..). When I got up to him.. I nearly through up.
The 36 grain LRNHP entered through his back and exited out of his chest cavity, shattering the spine and little sternum. The exit wound was about the size of a large golf ball.. and ALL of his insides were on the ground next to him...
I wish I could have recovered the bullet to see how it expanded...
In short, I'm beginning to wonder if I should stick with the .22 for rabbits if I want them intact..