Howdy and Welcome Aboard Z!
Ya, there are several debated topics you just brought up that have been debated extensively here on he forum.
Just to name a few:
Cast vs. Jacketed-and the sub group there of-
Expansion vs. penetration.
Ethical requirements-multiple stated above including-
243 and harvesting elk. (Yes that has been discussed here...) and
What can ethically harvest appropriate game vs min requirements.
Matching game with the appropriately constructed bullets.
Shot placement.
In this case, the young man did a fine job. He and his father did their home work and knew the limits of the equipment as well as their own.
The Buffalo Bore 180 grain cast load in this pistol shoots right at 1,800 fps and so this particular load in this pistol more than satisfies the Kentucky requirements of a minimum 550 ft/lbs at 100 yards
I have to say Bravo Zulu to them IMHO
Duane
