| Yesterday I rebuilt my bird feeder for like the 100th time. I showed the base of the tree to my dog Nikki, so she could watch it.
Sure 'nuff, right after dark last night, she barked and came and got me. I turned the spot light on and saw a couple glowing eyes.
I set the spot light down, grabbed my "Squirrel Sniper" off the dining room table, went prone, lit up the crosshairs (found a purpose for the lighted reticle, finally!) and put them right between the eyes.
The bullet entered the raccoon's head right where I aimed, about 1/2 inch up from the base of the muzzle. It exited at the brain stem.
Range was about 30 yards.
Post mortem, I had a hard time finding the entrance wound and would have had a tough time except that I knew where I hit. Took out at least one frontal lobe, and the exit wound felt like the bullet expanded just a little, certainly not as much as a standard hollowpoint.
From what I'm reading, the Aussies wanted a "bullet that penetrated a lot and expanded a little bit." If true, this bullet fills that role.
I can't complain on that terminal performance.
I just didn't like the thought that went through my head before I touched off: "Man I hope this fires hail Mary fulla grace" then the shot. I briefly considered tearing into the Blazer I picked up yesterday, but there was no time.
As long as these things fire, I guess I'll like 'em...
Josh <><
__________________ The Roman Empire fell due to a large, corrupt government, overspending, an overextended military, insecure borders, and the illegal immigration of Goths, barbarians (anyone who was not educated), and religious fanatics. Sound familiar? |