Hey Guys,

Well, I guess I am the "idiot" who used a 180gr 30-06 Federal Fusion on an elk. Just so everyone is clear, I was using a Winchester Model 70 in a 30-06. The elk in question was an adult cow and the shot was about 35 yards. No matter how you look at it, Federal says the core won't seperate from the jacket and this didn't seem to hold true. Now don't get me wrong, I like Federals and use their premium Barnes sabot in my shotgun for deer as well as their turkey loads for turkeys. I am going to try their Barnes Triple Shock X. Yes, dead is dead and fortunately it all worked out. It may have been a different story if the shot was further and it was a big bull. Oh by the way, I purchased the box at Cabela's (World's Foremost Outfitter) at their headquarters in Sidney, Nebraska. I told the ammo dude what I has hunting and I'm pretty sure he didn't say "Son, these are for deer only". I think I would have remembered that! Here is the suspect in question:





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