I wasn't there, didn't see it, so I have no reason/standing to challenge what you've stated regarding 1st-shot being double-lung. My resulting questions aren't to trap you w/some sort of "Ah-Ha! moment", merely to try and understand what occurred.
What did the wound channel look like? Was...
What did the wound channel look like? Was there a non-expanded 30Cal hole “penciled” through both lungs? I’m wondering if the projectile caught a cattail or 2 in the way to the Moose, induces some yaw on the projectile that greatly inhibited/precluded expansion? The only thing that makes...
If he was a team leader and there for all/most of the time, they got Federal 165/168gn TSX projectiles in Rem 700 rifles chambered for .308Win. While I'm a big fan of all 3 of those components, I wouldn't put them together in that order to shoot really anything unless it's all I had.
FWIW, I...
4 Astro's on vehicles between what my wife and I have had. 2 issues, in both cases the sensor that senses the hood is up and won't let the starter work needed replacement. Combined the 4 units comprised 31 years of service. 2 minor easily solved issues are completely acceptable in my book...
Zephyr had a SxS as well. When folks talk about having a 10Ga SxS in the '70's it's a toss-up between Richland and Zephyr unless they had lots of $$ for an LC Smith etc.
302, 303, 304, 390, 391, and A400 are all superb in 12 or 20. As the numbers get higher, the models get newer. With each new model they figure out a way to dump off more gas and reduce recoil while maintaining and/or improving function.
Mt House lasagna, or stroganoff are both good enough to eat even at home with a full kitchen @ your disposal.
The Blueberry crunch thing I can’t eat ‘cause it looks JUST like bear poo.
Give him a good ~3/4” of off-set towards his dominant eye. ‘Course you max out performance @ 30-30. Then again, if you’re just gonna miss might as well shoot something what doesn’t beat your shoulder or face.
Yep.
'Sconi DNR be like, "You weren't bleeding from a major artery so you weren't in danger of losing your life. You're under arrest for the illegal stabbing of a non-threatening, MOSTLY PEACEFUL Black Bear."