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WESHOOT2 · May 22, 2011, 10:02 AM

I hit a groundhog in its body at less than 20 ft with a 225g LTC .452" bullet. The animal did not react.
I hit it again.
It began to move away.
I hit it again.
It continued its movement.
And again.
And again.

I am firmly convinced one hit from my 'normal' 115g JHP launched at 1270fps (or more, based on load) would have caused it to cease movement immediately.

May 22, 2011, 10:02 AM	#23
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	for example I hit a groundhog in its body at less than 20 ft with a 225g LTC .452" bullet. The animal did not react. I hit it again. It began to move away. I hit it again. It continued its movement. And again. And again. I am firmly convinced one hit from my 'normal' 115g JHP launched at 1270fps (or more, based on load) would have caused it to cease movement immediately. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"