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Offline reno2507

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Hunting success!
« on: August 26, 2009, 10:16:35 AM »
Just got back from an antelope hunt here in Nevada. 30.06 handi made a perfect heart/ lung shot at around 250 yds. I was worried, as I haven't been getting the best groups, I think due to a warm barrel. My Handi .357 got a coyote at about 150 yds, and dropped in it's tracks. Hopefully post pics tomorrow....
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Re: Hunting success!
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2009, 10:19:22 AM »
Excellent!  I'm particularly interested in the .357 kill. Post pics. Congrats!
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Re: Hunting success!
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2009, 12:59:01 PM »

 POst the pictures please, what bullet you using in the 357? is it reamed to Maxie?
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Re: Hunting success!
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2009, 06:34:03 AM »
The .357's were 158 gr. SJSP out of the .357 I bought here (not reamed to max). It shoots these bullets 3/4" at 100 yds. I LOVE THIS GUN!! He was a small yote and it wouldn't have dropped any faster if hit with the 30.06. Just a loud "WHACK", and dropped in his tracks.

The 30.06 was 150 silvertips. Not my first choice, but the best group I could get from store-bought... Hopefully I'll have pics of both today.
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Re: Hunting success!
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2009, 06:53:06 AM »
yee-haw!
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Re: Hunting success!
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2009, 07:17:14 AM »
Congrats Wes, way to go!!  ;)

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Re: Hunting success!
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2009, 09:45:51 AM »

 Thanks for info, Congrats, Now for the picts Marv.
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Re: Hunting success!
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2009, 07:11:51 PM »
With the right load, and shooting from a cold barrel, the 30-06 Handi is readily capable of 500 yard shots.  On something thin skinned like antelope, it can be stretched on out to 700 with work, and the right bullet.

I never shoot more than 3 shots, then let the barrel cool.  When hunting it is always the first shot from a cold barrel that counts.  The only time my 06 sees the bench is when it is in need of having a new scope sighted in.  For practice, and plinking, at the bench I shoot something else.  Or I take three Handi s and alternate them.

My favorite bullets are the 165gr Nosler Ballistic tip or the 165gr Nosler partition.  And the Sierria 165gr HPBT.

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Re: Hunting success!
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2009, 11:34:44 PM »
Pics?
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Re: Hunting success!
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2009, 01:51:10 AM »
good job
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