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Post by bushog on Nov 9, 2013 13:42:02 GMT -5
Took a ride down to Ft. Sumner again this year to try and find that Booner antelope and it wasn't meant to be. Shot this fella' ranged at 318yds with a Blaser K-95 chambered in .270 win over a full case of H414 for just shy of 3500fps. Wind was howling and I shot in front of him twice. Was trying not to hut him in the butt. That's where I ended up putting the crosshairs and got him. I chased this very antelope for 3 days last year and couldn't get a shot. We called him "Crazy", would not stay put. He looked just huge while glassing him but he sure shrunk when he hit the ground. need to remember I can't eat the horns   |
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Post by sheriff on Nov 9, 2013 14:52:22 GMT -5
Congrats. Not a bad looking 'goat'.  |
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Post by cmh on Nov 9, 2013 17:19:43 GMT -5
Congrats |
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Post by nolongcolt on Nov 9, 2013 17:31:18 GMT -5
Lots of folks say goat huntin' is easy. It aint! Took me three tries to get one in Montana! Those buggers never seem to simmer down. Thats a good looker though.
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Post by bushog on Nov 9, 2013 17:44:41 GMT -5
You're right nolongcolt... I've shot 'em at 75 yds looking at me but the bigger ones have usually been shot at and they learn quick. Heck, I think this one recognized me from last year. He probably saw that Chevy of mine from at least 3 or 4 miles off. If it hadn't been for the 14 does he was with he'd have been in the next county. I'm going to talk Zeuss into coming down here next year so he can use my other guns. I'm going to load the cartridges too.  |
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Post by boxhead on Nov 9, 2013 19:14:44 GMT -5
Nice. What weight bullet are you driving to 3500 fps?
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Post by bushog on Nov 9, 2013 20:02:21 GMT -5
110gn Barnes TTSX.
Shoots like a stretched string and hits really hard. Wind pushes it around a bit but it's usually manageable.
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Post by zeus on Nov 9, 2013 22:36:50 GMT -5
You're right nolongcolt... I've shot 'em at 75 yds looking at me but the bigger ones have usually been shot at and they learn quick. Heck, I think this one recognized me from last year. He probably saw that Chevy of mine from at least 3 or 4 miles off. If it hadn't been for the 14 does he was with he'd have been in the next county. I'm going to talk Zeuss into coming down here next year so he can use my other guns. I'm going to load the cartridges too. Hahahaha. Look forward to it!!! Great looking goat buddy! Congrats!! |
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Post by sixshot on Nov 10, 2013 0:44:05 GMT -5
Thats a fine looking Pronghorn. I'll bet that 110 gr slug hits like a sledge hammer, 3500 fps, yowee!
Dick
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Post by contender on Nov 10, 2013 23:02:54 GMT -5
I love the horn shape on that goat! Congrats on getting him!
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Post by oldschool on Nov 11, 2013 9:17:32 GMT -5
Good job on the pronghorn! That will make a good-looking mount.
Lived down in Hobbs for 3 years and never did get to the Clovis or Ft. Sumner areas. We were always busy exploring further south and west (Florida Mtns, Sacramento Mtns, etc). I sure miss that country!
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Post by whitworth on Nov 13, 2013 7:21:01 GMT -5
Very nice, bushog!! Congratulations!
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