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First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle

Posted By: fuji

First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 1:04 AM

Just came home from Wilderness Lodge in Everett PA. Great place, great people and lots of fun.

Ok after years of hunting PA game lands and dragging and gutting my neighbor's kills I had enough. I've just been in the wrong place at the wrong time. Ok decided to do a guided hunt and it was well worth it. First was the Elk cow and the 480 did the job about 40 yds and a double lung shot 3 steps down and out!!!

The Corsican Ram was another story. After about 4 miles of hard walking we broke for lunch. We went again and they had just gave us the slip all day long. Well found them and used the 270 this time. Too close about 70 yds first shot through the lung but it took another to finish him off. I guess the Elk spoiled me and I didn't know how tough those Rams are. I'll write up more another time.


Joe



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Posted By: s4s4u

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 1:21 AM

Nice going! And with two of my all-time favorite chamberings.,
Posted By: Franchise

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 2:01 AM

Joe, Congrats man! Great looking elk and ram.
Posted By: SChunter

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 2:11 AM

Joe,

Nice double! What loads did you use out of the .480 and .270?
Posted By: Vance in AK.

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 2:21 AM

Congrats!!
Rams aren't tougher, the 480 is!
I am also curious about your 480 loads.
Posted By: fuji

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 2:24 AM

For the 480 I used 325gr Speer deepcurl 24 grs Lil Gun. Went through both sides!

For the 270 Hornady Interlock SP 130gr 64 grs H1000 no expansion. But to be fair it was a 70yd shot. The Ram weighed in at 130 lbs they told me.

The cow is at the butcher and the hide is on the way to the Tanners. The Ram head is off to be mounted.

Thanks guys,

Joe
Posted By: Whitworth

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 2:26 AM

Great shooting, Joe!! Congratulations on the successful hunt!
Posted By: Ernie

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 4:10 AM

Good for you.
That first one is always special
Posted By: wapitirod

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 4:36 AM

Congratulations!
Posted By: Vance in AK.

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 5:05 AM

Love my 480 SRH!
Bet you love yours too!!
Posted By: Shortgun

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 12:12 PM

Congratulations!!!

Shortgun
Posted By: MIHunter

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 1:13 PM

Congrats, sounds like you had a great time!
Posted By: Jeffx

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 2:18 PM

Congrat!! Joe, You gotta love the .480 Nice shooting!!
Posted By: Anniex

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/07/2011 3:03 PM

WTG!
Posted By: fuji

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/08/2011 12:04 AM

Thanks guys. It was a really good time.

Joe
Posted By: racksmasher

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/08/2011 12:09 AM

Great job, nice elk.
Posted By: dc74

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/08/2011 3:26 PM

congrats thats great
Posted By: Dan B.

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/09/2011 12:04 PM

Are you from PA?
Posted By: fuji

Re: First Hunt First Handgun and Rifle - 10/09/2011 2:28 PM

yes Bethlehem PA
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