Bullet behind or through the shoulder???

[TRICER]

let’s get back to hunting. If you are shooting an animal with a rifle are you shooting behind or are you shooting through the shoulder. I use to Shoot behind but I have been switching to through the shoulder especially now that the boys are behind the guns. Do you make the same shot with a Berger or similar bullet that you would with a mono?
I have been switching to through the shoulder even though there is more meat damage it gives you a bigger vital area and taking that shoulder out especially on an elk or pig can help to get those tough animals down faster.
Side note everyone loves a throat shot but that’s not on the table for this conversation.

 

[HATCHET1]

Well..that counts me out..but for the record..ive always found that in front of the shoulder did the job...at least on the 2 forkys ive shot..BUT, if i was to Shoot a large mammal Thru the shoulder, id shoot a hard bullet..

 

[GUNDOGLOVER]

Well..that counts me out..but for the record..ive always found that in front of the shoulder did the job...at least on the 2 forkys ive shot..BUT, if i was to Shoot a large mammal Thru the shoulder, id shoot a hard bullet..

Something on the lines of Depleted Uranium.

 

[JakeSCH]

It depends on the shot angle and situation but I've done both...but assuming a perfect broadside shot and I do not need to anchor them I go right behind the shoulder.

 

[GUNDOGLOVER]

It depends on the shot angle and situation but I've done both...but assuming a perfect broadside shot and I do not need to anchor them I go right behind the shoulder.

I concur

 

[Kellendv]

With a broadside shot I always shoot behind the shoulder and have never had any issues. But I don’t wait around for that. If I get a good quartering shot I’m sending it and will do my best to salvage what meat I can from the hit shoulder.

 

[Bowman]

Lead right thru both lungs , copper not sure

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[Aeon]

in front and half way up the neck on the for sure cant miss critters.

 

[TRICER]

in front and half way up the neck on the for sure cant miss critters.

I anchored a buck like that 2 years ago. He just disappeared after I pulled the trigger DRT. But that was the only shot I had since he was behind a bush. He never should have looked back but sometimes they cant help themselves.

 

[TRICER]

Also should point out that I switched to through the shoulder after my kid put a massive hole right behind the shoulder on a big bore last year and the thing still tried to eat me. Dang pig left me with some great memories. @Morgan1776 can vouch for this one.

 

[Ocurtis]

let’s get back to hunting. If you are shooting an animal with a rifle are you shooting behind or are you shooting through the shoulder. I use to Shoot behind but I have been switching to through the shoulder especially now that the boys are behind the guns. Do you make the same shot with a Berger or similar bullet that you would with a mono?
I have been switching to through the shoulder even though there is more meat damage it gives you a bigger vital area and taking that shoulder out especially on an elk or pig can help to get those tough animals down faster.
Side note everyone loves a throat shot but that’s not on the table for this conversation.

I always shot behind shoulder but I think I’m the shoulder is better with copper. Drops them and minimal meat damage since the bullet doesn’t fragment


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[Lungpopper]

Just rub the back of the shoulder blade. Always works for me.

 

[NBK]

Behind the shoulder. They dont go far when they have a hole through their lungs or heart.

 

[JakeSCH]

Behind the shoulder. They dont go far when they have a hole through their lungs or heart.

Don't shoot the heart!! it taste to good to waste.

 

[HATCHET1]

And when you have a guy that really doesnt wanna track his buck or deal with meat loss..well...theres always this shot..

 

[HATCHET1]

Man if that rock could talk!!!

 

[JakeSCH]

I see...he was trying to fix the issue of it not being a fork!

 

[Aeon]

walk it off, its just a flesh wound. #triggersadsenseviolation lol

 

[HATCHET1]

Murder for hire..the horror...i went to church that following sunday..

 

[Lungpopper]

That’ll stop em