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Post by rkrobson on Sept 13, 2015 18:37:49 GMT -5
My son drew a coveted muzzleloader elk tag here in Arizona and tagged afternoon of the first day. Remington 700 rifle action, 45 Krieger 1:22 twist, Mcmillan stock, Hankins Ignition System, full formd 310 grain ASG, 100 grains Blackhorn (weight) 143 volume, 2369 fps. I had given both my sons new Remington 700 Ultimate Muzzleloaders, but my heart was in using a the 45 sabotless, just to take plastic out of the equation. Laser ranged at 299 yards, 20 to 25 degree angled downhill shot through entrance shoulder and exited out ribs opposite side taking out lungs. He took two steps and was dead down. Small exit hole, even after destroying the shoulder. These rifles are killing machines. On my Ipad and will not let me upload picture, maybe Jeff can help as he has a picture, flagman
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Post by schunter on Sept 13, 2015 19:04:21 GMT -5
Congrats to you and your son...
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Post by 7mmfreak on Sept 13, 2015 19:51:51 GMT -5
Flagman, as in Flagstaff? Love that area. I used to frequent when my wife was at ASU. Congrats on the elk.
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Post by bestill on Sept 13, 2015 20:16:40 GMT -5
Awesome elk awesome shot. Your extensive testing paid off. Are you having fun yet? URL=http://s58.photobucket.com/user/bestill458/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150911_184833_zpsbbd38db6.jpg.html] [/URL]
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Post by rkrobson on Sept 13, 2015 20:40:54 GMT -5
Yeah, its fun Jeff, 299 yards is the farthest we have had to kill in many years of muzzleloading. Twenty years ago a game officer approached me and this same son on an antelope hunt in Arizona, he looked at the Knight 50 with a scope and said "that's nothing but a single shot rifle", funny, what would he say about the rifles and bullets were using now. We were using loose Pyrodex and Hornady 300 grain pistol bullets. Yes 7mmfreak, Iam in Flagstaff, came here from the desert to go to NAU in 1969 and ended up staying here. Some call it "poverty with a view" low wages and high cost of living, and the only democratic county in Arizona. Flagstaff
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Post by rkrobson on Sept 13, 2015 20:43:49 GMT -5
sorry for the double post
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2015 20:54:33 GMT -5
That's awesome congrats! That is a dream hunt! Awesome!
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Post by rambler on Sept 13, 2015 21:02:50 GMT -5
Great Job!!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2015 21:52:15 GMT -5
Nice bull....great shot....way to go... Zen
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Post by Dave W on Sept 14, 2015 6:50:56 GMT -5
Congratulations to him, great bull!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2015 18:07:51 GMT -5
Good shooting! Those APB's sure are impressive for distance.
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Post by doggzoe on Sept 14, 2015 18:26:00 GMT -5
And it begins. Awesome shot. Congrats to you guys. What do you think that Bull measurers? 300 or more maybe.
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Post by Mid_Tn_Plowboy on Sept 14, 2015 23:38:15 GMT -5
Very nice bull!
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Post by al53 on Sept 15, 2015 6:29:59 GMT -5
Great Trophy and great trigger pulling...Congrats to both of you...well done
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Post by rkrobson on Sept 15, 2015 8:51:00 GMT -5
Bull measures right at 340", 4 brow tines average 17". Flagman
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Post by hawghunter on Sept 16, 2015 19:39:59 GMT -5
Great shooting and great bull. Congrats and thanks for sharing.
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Post by bluedog on Sept 18, 2015 10:38:11 GMT -5
Nice Bull! What Unit were you hunting?
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Post by doggzoe on Sept 18, 2015 22:19:27 GMT -5
Wow they don't get much better. Great bull.
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Post by stanb8 on Oct 18, 2015 9:22:57 GMT -5
Great shot and nice elk
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Post by edge on Oct 18, 2015 9:44:09 GMT -5
Very impressive to say the least.
edge.
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Post by rkrobson on Oct 27, 2015 17:11:12 GMT -5
Sorry bluedog, I Have not checked back in a while, he had a AZ unit 9 tag, flagman
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Post by ourway77 on Feb 17, 2016 7:30:13 GMT -5
A hunt like that is only a dream for me when I could walk I was too poor, now that I can afford a hunt like that can't walk or ride a horse. I think one should be born old and grow young L.O.L
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