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Personally i believe there IS a difference between a head shot & a brain shot, & times when just a "headshot" & not a "brainshot" is perfectly acceptable & i am in practice the biggest preacher of a humane kill i know.
As with ALL facets of hunting, there are variable factors that dictate whether a head or brain or heart/lung or shoulder shot is taken (& yes i deem a shoulder shot different too-sometimes im try to pop the heart/polverise lungs, sometimes i cant so need to bust a shoulder).
Variables such as the target (for example rabbit/goat etc), the range, be it short or long range (& long range as defined by the individual whos finger is on the trigger-that may be 40yds for some & 400 for another), & also equally important is the cartridge being used.
Forgive the graphics, but i think they help explain my point...here are some examples...
This was a "headshot" (ive posted before) over the bonnet on a heavy bag & also using a rear bag. POA was middle of the head- not the brain, at 280 odd yds-my longest shot i played for so far with the 204). The rabbit got smacked to the ground, lifted its head off the ground for one full second then slumped & lights out...its legs & body never moved.
I consider this a humane kill from a headshot.
- Headshot @ 280 odd yds with 204
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The exit side clearly shows it was not a brain shot & was a "shock" kill, as with a heart/lung shot.
- 280yd 204 Exit wound
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This is the exit wound of a played for & easy brain shot at 100yds with the 222 rimmed & a 40 grain BT.
- 100yd brain shot 222R
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This was just a headshot @ 80 yds from a quick jump out the car & throw the rifle over the pillar of the windscreen.
Tension on the trigger, reticle in the middle of head & drop the sear...
- 80yd headshot
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I knew the round would do this,but i wouldnt do it with my .22lr.
I could post many examples of each, but all these shots have been taken with many factors taken into account, including the cartridge.
I wouldnt take a head shot on a goat at 280 yds leaning over the windscreen pillar.
I did say "know your limits & stick to them"...& by your limits, i mean every factor in that given shot.
None of us are perfect...my last trip out i wounded my 3rd fox in 25 yrs, not something im terribly proud of, but compared to some of the fukn d1cks that gloat on yoochoob, i think my wounded fox statistics demonstrate my ethics.
Heres one ive posted before too, but what the hell..
Not one of these knew what hit them or moved an inch once hit...a combo of head & brain shots.
- All head shot, 22lr or 204.
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