Joe S.
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Joe S. on Dec 10, 2016 10:23:10 GMT -5
Thanks yall. The 480 shoots good. Here is a target from when i was trying to get it sighted in. Fired the two at left, adjusted right and fired three. I ended up adjusting left and down after that. It shoots to POA now at 50 yards.  |
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KRal
.375 Atomic
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Post by KRal on Dec 10, 2016 10:26:29 GMT -5
Congrats! Don't matter how many you take with a handgun, it never get's old.
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Joe S.
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Joe S. on Dec 10, 2016 10:32:23 GMT -5
Also, Joe, when you have time, weigh that slug and take your calipers to diameter please. I'm keeping up with all of the ones we have recovered to get an average over time. Also, what is your muzzle Velocity in that load/gun. 1100 or so? Not sure on velocity. I need a chronograph. Measured 6 new bullets for a basis. 393 396 397x3 404 Recovered bullet weighs 392.3 grains!! That's awesome!! At widest point, it measures 0.821"! |
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Joe S.
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Joe S. on Dec 10, 2016 10:32:43 GMT -5
Congrats! Don't matter how many you take with a handgun, it never get's old. That's for sure! |
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Post by jfs on Dec 10, 2016 10:40:40 GMT -5
Congratulations....hope you continue to take more game with your handguns.....
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Post by zeus on Dec 10, 2016 10:42:26 GMT -5
Also, Joe, when you have time, weigh that slug and take your calipers to diameter please. I'm keeping up with all of the ones we have recovered to get an average over time. Also, what is your muzzle Velocity in that load/gun. 1100 or so? Not sure on velocity. I need a chronograph. Measured 6 new bullets for a basis. 393 396 397x3 404 Recovered bullet weighs 392.3 grains!! That's awesome!! At widest point, it measures 0.821"! Falls perfectly in line with the others we have recovered. Pretty much 100% weight retention, and the others were about .85-.93 on expansion. They were in hogs so had a little more resistance. I've only recovered one from a hog personally. The others I shot passed through. I would be willing to bet the hide on your deer was stretched loose on the offside if it made it there! |
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Post by bushog on Dec 10, 2016 10:47:53 GMT -5
Way to go!
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Joe S.
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Joe S. on Dec 10, 2016 10:53:26 GMT -5
Not sure on velocity. I need a chronograph. Measured 6 new bullets for a basis. 393 396 397x3 404 Recovered bullet weighs 392.3 grains!! That's awesome!! At widest point, it measures 0.821"! Falls perfectly in line with the others we have recovered. Pretty much 100% weight retention, and the others were about .85-.93 on expansion. They were in hogs so had a little more resistance. I've only recovered one from a hog personally. I would be willing to bet the hide on your deer was stretched loose on the offside if it made it there! I've never had a jacketed bullet stay together that well. |
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Post by markhampton on Dec 10, 2016 12:02:51 GMT -5
Congrats on your buck -- well done!
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Post by sixshot on Dec 10, 2016 14:45:40 GMT -5
Great job on that hand gunned buck Joe! It's amazing how exciting it is with a hand gun, makes you feel like a little kid at Christmas time. That cast bullet allowed you to take a difficult shot angle & make it work with great expansion. Congratulations!
Dick
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Joe S.
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Joe S. on Dec 10, 2016 15:01:06 GMT -5
Thanks yall!
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Post by kings6 on Dec 10, 2016 15:27:33 GMT -5
Great job Joe! It is so exciting to walk up to a deer like yours when you know you did it the right way. Practice, persistence and patience on the trigger! Super job my friend!
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Joe S.
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Joe S. on Dec 10, 2016 15:47:19 GMT -5
Thank you sir!
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Snyd
.375 Atomic
The Last Frontier
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Post by Snyd on Dec 10, 2016 15:58:48 GMT -5
Great hunt!
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Post by DiamondD on Dec 10, 2016 16:36:51 GMT -5
Congrats! Dang that bullet performed and looks beautiful. Now I really want one of those molds.
Dean
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