Gonna start an argument about. "Splash"

[mrc]

Please explain or give examples about bullet splashes on animals. I keep hearing about splashes on deer, coyotes, etc. I have shot deer, coyotes, hogs etc. with "varmint" bullets and have never seen this. Some say a 45 grain 22 cal. Bullet will splash on a coyote or a 55 grain on a deer etc. I have flat stoned deer and pigs with a high shoulder shot or lung shot with a 45 to 55 grain bullet with velocities from 3000fps to over 4000fps, and have never had a bullet fail to penetrate.

[vanmedic]

I'm with you here, I can say I have never shot an animal that it didn't penetrate except maybe a 22 on a big old hog

[mrc]

Thinking back over the years the only thing close I can think of close is an old dog coyote I shot on the point of the shoulder at about 20 yards. I hit him with a 55 grain vmax at about 3800 fps and you could have stuck a softball into his lungs. Penetration probably wasn't more than 6 inches.

[TexMax]

There you go

[TexMax]

Seen the same thing (though less extreme) with my grandfather shooting 130 bt's out of his 270 at around 85 yards.

[mrc]

There you go

Can't argue with that it knocked her eye out, what caliber and bullet if you don't mind .

[TexaRican]

I had a Kel-tec SU16 .223 a couple of years ago. Shot a big spike in SHNF at about 30 yards with a 55 grain. Hit him right on the shoulder and down he went. Thought he was dead so I started down the ladder only to turn and see him stand up and start licking a big bloody raw spot on his shoulder about the size of a softball. He looked at me then trotted down the trail with barely a limp.

Sold that gun after that and have only gun hunted with a .308 since then.

[TexMax]

Can't argue with that it knocked her eye out, what caliber and bullet if you don't mind .

.243 I think. Don't feel like searching for the thread again. From another member


May I ask what You mean by "can't argue with that"? Is that something you'd find as a positive result?

[westtexducks]

I have seen a .300 RUM splash on a whitetail doe hit front shoulder with a 168 gr sierra match boat tail hollow point that was loaded hot. Blew the front shoulder up and required a 2nd shot to down her.

[mrc]

.243 I think. Don't feel like searching for the thread again. From another member


May I ask what You mean by "can't argue with that"? Is that something you'd find as a positive result?

I'd say it was positive as to what I asked about, but not positive as to cleanly killing a deer. I've always heard about a bullet blowing up on the skin but never seen proof, I guess that is proof it can happen.

[HuntinJunkie]

I've killed deer, hog, dogs, Bobcats with .223 55 grain 22-250 55 grain and .243 60 grain to 100 grain and have never seen this. Longest is 405 yards with 55 grain federal boat tail hollow point on a deer and she ran 50 yards and piled up. But then again I head neck and vital shoot through the ribs. I never try to put a 55 grain into the point of the shoulder.

[vanmedic]

.243 I think. Don't feel like searching for the thread again. From another member


May I ask what You mean by "can't argue with that"? Is that something you'd find as a positive result?

Think he is saying, proves the splash question ''it does happen''

Never mind see where he answered sorry about that

[BowFed2014]

I think what he is is trying to say is, that is a good example. Talking about the picture. Another words, no one can say that it can't happen .

[BowFed2014]

Think he is saying, proves the splash question ''it does happen''

You beat me to it . Lol...

[mrc]

Yep as Forrest says " $hi# happens I've just never seen it. That is a prime example.