Big Colorado Bull - Handgunhunt forums

Big Colorado Bull - 10/20/2013 5:31 PM

A friend of mine who hunted elk with me many years ago recently went elk hunting with an outfitter in Southern Colorado and killed this fine 6X6 with his Encore in 7mm-08. He asked me to post it for him.

How about the story, Alcorn? His avatar is rleprechuan.

By the way, Welcome to HHM!

Posted By: rleprechaun

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/20/2013 6:15 PM

This Elk was killed between Branson & Kim CO. He scored 342 6/8 green. He was 60 yards quartering away. The first shot went in the left lung, through the heart, out the front of the chest. He did not move, so I moved up about 15 yards and the next shot went a little low, broke the left leg just below the shoulder socket and went through the bottom of both lungs. He went down but was not dead. The third shot was a finisher to the neck.
I used a Barnes TSX tipped 140gr., Federal 210 primer, Federal case and IMR-4350 powder.

Posted By: Gregg Richter

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/20/2013 6:22 PM

Nice shooting, Alcorn. Just another example of how big bulls do not die easy.

Posted By: paul0

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/20/2013 7:00 PM

Very nice, a bull to be proud of.

Posted By: Mark Hampton

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/20/2013 7:08 PM

Congrats on a great bull! And welcome to the forum.

Posted By: Rick

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/20/2013 7:58 PM

Nice bull, congratulations.

Posted By: rleprechaun

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/20/2013 8:26 PM

NO not easy at all. That bull took a huge beating before he died.

Posted By: MIHunter

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/20/2013 11:14 PM

Nice bull, congrats!

Posted By: GlennS

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/20/2013 11:58 PM

Nice bull!

Posted By: cfish2

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/21/2013 1:50 AM

Beautiful bull. Congrats and good eating.

Posted By: nc12215

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/21/2013 3:36 AM

Excellent bull! Those big ones can soak up the energy before they tip over.
Dave

Posted By: SChunter

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/22/2013 11:25 AM

Great bull! Congratulations!

Posted By: reflex264

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/22/2013 12:50 PM

Super nice bull! Even better with a handgun. Welcome to the forum. reflex264

Posted By: TOBY458

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/22/2013 2:28 PM

Nice! How did the TSX bullets perform at handgun velocity?

Posted By: Chance Weldon

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/22/2013 3:14 PM

Awesome Elk, man!

Posted By: jamesfromjersey

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/22/2013 5:18 PM

excellent.....

Posted By: cottonstalk

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/23/2013 9:34 AM

nice bull

Posted By: rleprechaun

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/23/2013 7:14 PM

I didn't think they expanded enough. If I were doing the same hunt again, I would use Swift Scirocco II .284 150gr.

Posted By: EricS

Re: Big Colorado Bull - 10/23/2013 11:04 PM

Nice bull Alcorn. Interesting about the tsx not expanding. I have loaded my 7mm-08 with 4895 and varget and have been happy with it the results on paper. Expansion hasn't been much with anything over 140 grains. Seems like most everything over that weight was designed for 7mm mag velocities. I think if I had it to do over again it would be a .308