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okiewita40 · October 22, 2011, 08:49 AM

A gut shot is a gut shot. I doesn't matter if it is made by a 22lr or a 338 lapua magnum. The OP cleanly missed the first shot. No harm no foul. The second shot hit the CNS and dropped the animal cleanly. The 243 may not be the ideal elk round but it worked. You also don't need a flinch inducing magnum to kill an either.

So as far as I am concerned the OP used enough gun for the ethical taking of the game he was after. So congrats to the OP on a fine animal.

October 22, 2011, 08:49 AM	#18
okiewita40 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 409	A gut shot is a gut shot. I doesn't matter if it is made by a 22lr or a 338 lapua magnum. The OP cleanly missed the first shot. No harm no foul. The second shot hit the CNS and dropped the animal cleanly. The 243 may not be the ideal elk round but it worked. You also don't need a flinch inducing magnum to kill an either. So as far as I am concerned the OP used enough gun for the ethical taking of the game he was after. So congrats to the OP on a fine animal. __________________ What on god's green earth do you think your doing?