Never found enough of him to find out. He was heading into the next county, end over end, kind of like a frisbee.
150 grain hollowpoint was a bit too much, in retrospect.

LOL I bet you didn't. I witnessed the shooting of a rabbit with a 7mm mag a few years ago (not sure what type of load) and it was basically an explosion of fur and meat and blood and guts. Most "chunks" were maybe 4"sq. <img src="/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

Guys:

You gotta start thinking outside the box on large caliber weapons for small animals. Set your sights about an 1/8" over the tops of their heads and the shock from the bullets sonic wave should knock them down.

Never tried it, but it seems reasonable, and you retain what little meat there is.

Bountyhunter

As someone reminded me this weekend... I recall a callow youth who discovered that surplus military 7x57 ammo was perfect for "barking" squirrels - by shooting through the tree when the squirrel was hiding on the backside. Usually no visible wound... I would *never* do that (now), of course... besides, there's a subdivision where those trees used to be. And squirrel season is finished for the year. And whoever that kid was, I'm pretty sure he no longer has that rifle and 2 cases of surplus ammo...

However, I have taken a fair amount of headshot grouse with a Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt (heavy loads), which is actually easier than it may sound, two headshot squirrels years apart with the same (on a bet, and yes, I ate them), and some small game for the pot with my 30-06. Ok; the 30-06 was with reduced loads and a hardcast gascheck target bullet...

ya know... if it did work it would preserve the skin as well ... all my skins have two holes in them ... one little one and one big one <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Having read all your replies I realise the stupidity of the Question
My thanks to you all
P.S. I hope that any toes trodden on all heal quickly !
DAM