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Post by tar12 on Nov 16, 2009 20:37:37 GMT -5
This is just another boring boom flop story.2 does materialized out of the swamp at first light directly down wind of my location.  Retards...the closest doe recieved the fury of the BO at a scant 40 yds..entered the front right shoulder and exited through the mid section on opposite side..DRT..the other doe had enough sense to scoot out of there,but not far enough,I ranged her at 237yds.I took my time and busted her squarely in the shoulders hoping to recover a BO,no luck as it blew through and dropped her right there."Q' went out yesterday afternoon and did not see anything.Shanias first chance will be this wednesday after school.We have a lot of standing corn here yet and a lot of people are crying over this fact,I just keep on smiling because by the time our actual muzzy season rolls around all of the wanta-bes are out of the woods around here.. ;D Thats when the real blood letting begins! ;D |
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Post by ET on Nov 16, 2009 21:14:17 GMT -5
What no times 3 with glee? ;D
Congrats on getting off to a fine start with 2-wll do.
Ed
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Post by DBinNY on Nov 16, 2009 22:21:48 GMT -5
Good start Tar. Keep us posted on the exploits of the kids. We open here in NY on Saturday and we also have tons of standing corn to deal with.
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Post by jims on Nov 16, 2009 22:24:05 GMT -5
You are already dialing long distance. The Barnes really work for you, that many yards and still a pass through. Good hunting.
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Post by tar12 on Nov 17, 2009 0:00:40 GMT -5
ET, Hopefully it will be 3x3 with glee! ;D
DB,I have some prime spots ready for Shania,she just needs some trigger time!
Jims,Those BOs flat work..I have had only one chance to recover one,but it was lost somewhere between the woods and the skinning process last year.I will recover one sooner or later.I came close this time as a rather large chunk of bone got blew out on this doe on the off shoulder.
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Post by whelenman on Nov 17, 2009 7:59:31 GMT -5
Sounds like a good day and a good test from near to far. I just got some of the Barnes Original 300s and will give them a go for next season. Congratulations.
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Post by tar12 on Nov 17, 2009 11:56:59 GMT -5
Sounds like a good day and a good test from near to far. I just got some of the Barnes Original 300s and will give them a go for next season. Congratulations. You will like them,they are the most consistent 300 grainer out there. |
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Post by barrycuda on Nov 18, 2009 7:38:34 GMT -5
Tar,what load are you using with the BO.
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Post by tar12 on Nov 18, 2009 8:29:04 GMT -5
Tar,what load are you using with the BO. 60 grns of N120,BCR,Fed 209A |
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Post by olegburn on Nov 18, 2009 8:44:16 GMT -5
Was that a double barrel Muzzy? ;D
Nice shooting and way too boring-I wanted to hear some tracking and "bullet that didn't perform" discussion.... ; ;D
Seriously,though-I doubt that you'd have a better chance recovering that BO at that distance,it bleeds off some fps and pencils right thru unless both shoulders hit in the right spot.IMO and personal observation.My SST at that distance slowed to point where it didn't expand much and was in and out.
Was exit hole much bigger?
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Post by mike3132 on Nov 22, 2009 20:08:00 GMT -5
Keep those kids supplied with ammo and they'll keep the ol' man's freezer full! Good for all of you. Mike
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Post by craigf on Nov 23, 2009 12:15:07 GMT -5
Congratulations Rick, keep this up and you will have a full freezer.
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Post by tar12 on Nov 23, 2009 12:22:16 GMT -5
Keep those kids supplied with ammo and they'll keep the ol' man's freezer full! Good for all of you. Mike Not this year Mike. "Q" goes straight into wrestling after the football State Championship game.Shania is playing b-ball.She will be able to hunt some,but it will be Dad picking up the slack..this pains me so. ;D ;D Hey Craig.. |
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Post by edge on Nov 23, 2009 12:41:46 GMT -5
I think that a close range shot with two side by side may work..or one end to end  Good work on the long shot, do you use a BC reticle, holdover or clicks? edge. |
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Post by tar12 on Nov 23, 2009 15:34:37 GMT -5
I think that a close range shot with two side by side may work..or one end to end Good work on the long shot, do you use a BC reticle, holdover or clicks? edge. I use a plain Zeiss Conquest 3.5x10x44.I am 2.5-3 inches high at 100 yds.that puts me dead on at 200yds.This reticle is the Z-Plex,that being a set of finer inner lines that flare to heavier post ends.I use the 6 0clock post to 300 yds.R-Man came up with this formula for the N120,BO combo.It works well,none have escaped! My next scope purchase is going to have the same magnification but with the 600 Z-plex reticle. |
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Post by DBinNY on Nov 23, 2009 22:28:02 GMT -5
Rick, Let us know how Q makes out in that football game. I saw the post of Shania's buck and was thrilled for her (and you). The kids are very busy now with their sports but remember the the window of opportunity for that stuff is very small relative to how long they will be able to hunt. Seems hard to get enough opportunity now but you've instilled the love of the hunt in them so they will always come back to it.
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Post by tar12 on Nov 24, 2009 5:30:02 GMT -5
Rick, Let us know how Q makes out in that football game. I saw the post of Shania's buck and was thrilled for her (and you). The kids are very busy now with their sports but remember the the window of opportunity for that stuff is very small relative to how long they will be able to hunt. Seems hard to get enough opportunity now but you've instilled the love of the hunt in them so they will always come back to it. "Qs" game will be live on TV this friday at 3:30 pm. I will find out what stations are covering it and let you know.You are right, they will always hunt,they are ate up about it! ;D |
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Post by Rifleman on Nov 25, 2009 4:04:05 GMT -5
Rick, Can you get the 600 yd Z plex without the AO feature? Remember I had a 4.5-14 with 800 yd z plex and an AO and it blew in short order. Also I found out that the Zplex lines were no great advantage for our load, as it seems to me that 300-325 yds is about the limit for the BO accuracy wise. Not saying it will not work, but I am not sure now if the extra expense is worth it with our type of set up. However if you are thinking of building a 45, well now there might be some advantage to the 600 yd z plex. Matter of fact with the reduced recoil just maybe the 4.5-14 with 800 yd Zplex and AO might be worth trying again. Just some thoughts to consider.
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Post by tar12 on Nov 25, 2009 5:06:13 GMT -5
Rick, Can you get the 600 yd Z plex without the AO feature? Remember I had a 4.5-14 with 800 yd z plex and an AO and it blew in short order. Also I found out that the Zplex lines were no great advantage for our load, as it seems to me that 300-325 yds is about the limit for the BO accuracy wise. Not saying it will not work, but I am not sure now if the extra expense is worth it with our type of set up. However if you are thinking of building a 45, well now there might be some advantage to the 600 yd z plex. Matter of fact with the reduced recoil just maybe the 4.5-14 with 800 yd Zplex and AO might be worth trying again. Just some thoughts to consider. Yes, they make it with out the AO feature, it is available for the entire line up.We will have to discuss this further.. |
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Post by Rifleman on Nov 25, 2009 16:33:33 GMT -5
I am sure it will be a fun discussion, maybe I can talk you into tryin a PCR, I really like mine |
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Retards...the closest doe recieved the fury of the BO at a scant 40 yds..entered the front right shoulder and exited through the mid section on opposite side..DRT..the other doe had enough sense to scoot out of there,but not far enough,I ranged her at 237yds.I took my time and busted her squarely in the shoulders hoping to recover a BO,no luck as it blew through and dropped her right there."Q' went out yesterday afternoon and did not see anything.Shanias first chance will be this wednesday after school.We have a lot of standing corn here yet and a lot of people are crying over this fact,I just keep on smiling because by the time our actual muzzy season rolls around all of the wanta-bes are out of the woods around here.. ;D Thats when the real blood letting begins! ;D
