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Post image of ram you killed last week.What do you think is an appropriate lead free bullet for hunting in California? I was very disappointed with the performance of a Winchester "Copper Impact" 30-06 on a ram I shot last weekend, took multiple shots to the chest with the 30-06, and then some more finishing shots from a sidearm to finally take it down.
Luckily 'shock energy' doesn't have a whole lot to do with killing an animal!Your post supports my experiences downing a Wyoming bull elk in 1987. My rifle was a Savage 99 in .308 shooting 180 grain Core-lokt ammo. Two quick shots into the chest organs did the job quickly. Distance was about 150 yards or so. When you do the math, two .308 strikes puts more shock energy into the animal than just one shot from a 300 Win MAG.
It has been my experience toppling many pronghorn antelope with my .243 rifle that 95 grain bullets are typically more accurate. This is an excellent choice for long distance shooting as trajectory is quite flat indeed. TR