Long Range Rifle - Elk Down

[v0lcom13sn0w]

...and on top of that, did you notice how the elk reacted to being shot?
That gun looks like its just this side of a 16" Naval gun, but the elk reacted like it was just bitten by a flea.
Makes for a cool video, but I'm not sure how good I feel about how long it took the elk to react to being shot.

Dean

contrary to how that elk reacted, ive seen cow elk shot with 7mm mag from 200 yards that dont even flinch and would make you believe you missed.

then they just fall over 20 seconds later.

 

[osprey]

Yeah but what about those handholds ? Do you hold hands while shooting or just prior to? what about singing kumbaya while holding hands would that be even more effective?

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

Yeah but what about those handholds ? Do you hold hands while shooting or just prior to? what about singing kumbaya while holding hands would that be even more effective?

well, being a "millennial" it definitely makes me feel safer






i just now got the joke. i fixed it.

 

[osprey]

Whew! That was going to be a bit of an awkward conversation with my hunting buddies

 

[DeanMk]

Yeah but what about those handholds ? Do you hold hands while shooting or just prior to? what about singing kumbaya while holding hands would that be even more effective?

You know you're hunting with Osprey, when you both get out of the truck and just before you head off, he looks at you and says, "hold my hand ".

 

[DeanMk]

contrary to how that elk reacted, ive seen cow elk shot with 7mm mag from 200 yards that dont even flinch and would make you believe you missed.

then they just fall over 20 seconds later.

This is also true. VERY true.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

Whew! That was going to be a bit of an awkward conversation with my hunting buddies

the best stories always begin with..."well, we were huntin and...."

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

You know you're hunting with Osprey, when you both get out of the truck and just before you head off, he looks at you and says, "hold my hand ".

 

[P7M13]

thanks! its all about practice! handloads definitely help too!

Have a pet load to share? I was going to do work-ups with mine. 123gr/130 & 140 gr Noslers & Hornady

contrary to how that elk reacted, ive seen cow elk shot with 7mm mag from 200 yards that dont even flinch and would make you believe you missed.

then they just fall over 20 seconds later.

Spent an afternoon in WY, shooting with a custom rifle builder. His favorite was 6.5x284. Showed me a vid of his daughter dropping a bull at 1K. Standing among a bunch of cows, you can see him flinch when hit. Then nothing until DRT ~20 sec later. I asked "why not closer" and he said that was as close as you could get on the plains.

 

[No_Regerts]

I have not tried handholds yet. Does it really help that much? Not sure I could talk any of my hunting buddies into it lol.

You can tailor a load specifically for your rifle using quality bullets and components. None of my hunting rifles see factory ammo.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

Have a pet load to share? I was going to do work-ups with mine. 123gr/130 & 140 gr Noslers & Hornady

Spent an afternoon in WY, shooting with a custom rifle builder. His favorite was 6.5x284. Showed me a vid of his daughter dropping a bull at 1K. Standing among a bunch of cows, you can see him flinch when hit. Then nothing until DRT ~20 sec later. I asked "why not closer" and he said that was as close as you could get on the plains.

pmd

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

You can tailor a load specifically for your rifle using quality bullets and components. None of my hunting rifles see factory ammo.

he was makin fun of me because originally i said "handHOLDS" instead of handLOADS

 

[DeanMk]

...Freudian slip?

 

[Rudedog]

Archery long range for me on a bull 35 yards. Cows were 50. They bleed out slow. The best way to get it over is not to get close and force it to get to it's feet. There is no dead right there. I met a guy who killed lots of game with a spear. He said he never got a camel though. Then he hit one while driving a Humvee while serving in Iraq with the British Navy ! Brutal but who needs a rifle? I last saw him buying a used 30-06.

 

[zenbreath]

The skills learned at the 600 yard line made the 90 yard shot Very accurate.