Post by Joe S. on Dec 24, 2014 23:36:46 GMT -5
Merry Christmas yall!!
Took my 58 flattop huntin today. I took it as just a sidearm and had my rifle with me but I've been shooting it a good bit lately and felt pretty comfortable with it to 50 yards so i told myself if a shot presented itself I'd try it.
About 40 minutes before dark 2 dog sized yearlings came out. I quickly decided against them but they kept watching over their shoulder so i was too.
Shortly three more came out. Another yearling and two nice sized nannies. I picked out the larger of the two and watched her. She kept feeding behind a thicket and woulldnt budge. I watched them for 30 minutes or so. Finally she started easing towards the clearing i had picked out as my shot opportunity. When she walked into the clearing she paused just long enough for me to take a shot. My practice paid off and the Lord gave me a steady hand, as it made contact. The 158 gr Winchester JHP made it's mark just above both front shoulders in a nice broadside pass through shot. She bolted and ran but didn't make it far. But she did make it into some thick stuff. Load was 17 gr of WW296 with above mentioned bullet. Distance was just under 40 yards i believe. Thankful for meat in the freezer!!
Took my 58 flattop huntin today. I took it as just a sidearm and had my rifle with me but I've been shooting it a good bit lately and felt pretty comfortable with it to 50 yards so i told myself if a shot presented itself I'd try it.
About 40 minutes before dark 2 dog sized yearlings came out. I quickly decided against them but they kept watching over their shoulder so i was too.
Shortly three more came out. Another yearling and two nice sized nannies. I picked out the larger of the two and watched her. She kept feeding behind a thicket and woulldnt budge. I watched them for 30 minutes or so. Finally she started easing towards the clearing i had picked out as my shot opportunity. When she walked into the clearing she paused just long enough for me to take a shot. My practice paid off and the Lord gave me a steady hand, as it made contact. The 158 gr Winchester JHP made it's mark just above both front shoulders in a nice broadside pass through shot. She bolted and ran but didn't make it far. But she did make it into some thick stuff. Load was 17 gr of WW296 with above mentioned bullet. Distance was just under 40 yards i believe. Thankful for meat in the freezer!!
