2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 6:07 AM
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Last edited by wapitirod; 11/04/2011 1:13 PM.
I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them. John Wayne-The Shootist
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 9:41 AM
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 10:04 AM
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Mike S
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Congratulations Rod! Best wishes for the rest of your year!
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 10:26 AM
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Thanks guys, the elk season starts a week from Saturday for me and that's when I'll get more serious.
I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them. John Wayne-The Shootist
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 1:03 PM
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TCTex.
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Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb Benjamin Franklin
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 1:03 PM
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Ernie
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The 300 XTP's always worked great for me in my 454-Good job, and good luck with elk.
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 1:48 PM
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The XTP's have been the most accurate bullet I've tried in every revolver I've shot and owned with the exception of my 510 cal stuff since they don't make them and I never tried them in my 460 S&W when I had it since the Partitions were grouping under MOA. I've also had the best luck in my big bore rifles with the Hornady's my 45LC clover leafs the 300gr XTP's at 50yds with open sights and my 45-70's will shoot right around MOA with the 350gr RNSP, my LOTT used to love the 500grainers but when it comes to 338 and smaller it's Nosler BT's and Accubonds. I think I just hijacked my own thread, oh well. I was very happy with this load on deer, I was afraid with it being the XTP mag which I've loaded for elk I might not get the expansion I wanted but as you can see it made a big hole on the way out. I took out the top of the heart and one lung lobe. It couldn't have been more perfect on the heart because it just disconnected the arteries but left the rest of the heart in tact which is my wifes favorite part.
I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them. John Wayne-The Shootist
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 2:03 PM
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Gregg Richter
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Hey Rod that's great!
Tomorrow is my opening day and I will be carrying the .475 L you built loaded with 400 XTP's; primarily trying to get the hunt on film...
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 2:08 PM
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Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 2:54 PM
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Nice shot. I do enjoy my SRH in 454.
Semper Fi (K9XXY).
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 4:11 PM
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thats the load i am using for bear this year them xtp make a hole.congrats rod .
shoot it if its still coming shot it again!!!
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 4:43 PM
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Whitworth
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Nice work, Rod! Congratulations!
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 5:00 PM
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I congratulated you on facebook, so you don't get any more from me!
guitarpicva |||||| [o] VA AC4IY ...How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; ... 1 Kings 18
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 5:04 PM
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minnesotahunter
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Perfect Shot!
And even cooler that your daughter was along.
Good Job
MN
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 6:01 PM
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Congratulations Rod, I teach hunter and trapper's ed. here in Idaho and I think it's really cool to see a young lady so heavily involved in the hunt and then taking care of the animal afterwards. Best wishes on your elk hunt. CCN
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 8:14 PM
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thats a big old hole.... good work and good luck elk hunting.
Good luck to you too Gregg
"If you are going to go through all the trouble to put a hole in something, why not make it a big one?"
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 8:41 PM
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that's a helluva exit hole. especially in a deer with a bullet tough enough for elk.
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/04/2011 11:01 PM
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Rod. Good job on the deer and great job on the dear, I have two daughters and they are my favorite hunting partners.
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/05/2011 12:13 AM
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Congrat's to the both of you, your pictures bring back memories of my girl and me.
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/05/2011 1:38 AM
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Congrats, Rod! That was an excellent shot! Good to see that young lady knows how to clean a deer...
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/05/2011 1:55 AM
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Thanks guys and actually it was pretty cute with my daughter. I shot the deer at last light so I waited about 45 minutes before going after it. We were dragging down the side of hill in the dark and she kept saying "are you ok dad" "don't hurt yourself dad", she is very protective of me because of all of my surgeries. I am very proud of her though, I didn't push her at all she just seemed really into things so I'd ask her if she wanted to help and she'd dive right in without hesitation.
I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them. John Wayne-The Shootist
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/05/2011 4:53 AM
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Congrats from me too. I love to take my daughters along with me as well, but I can't seem to get them to do the dirty work. Can't wait to show them these pictures.
PH
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/05/2011 1:58 PM
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looks like those 300 grainers expand pretty well!
H.H.I.#8190 Colossians 1:17 And He is before all things,and by Him all things consist!
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/05/2011 2:15 PM
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Good shooting Rod. I also use XTP bullets and have had really good results. So far this season I have gotten 4 deer, for myself, my children and grandchildren. One more should fill all the family freezers.We have very liberal bag limits in Georgia. Lonnie
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/05/2011 5:54 PM
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Dave Tarbell
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Congats on the deer Rod and best of luck with your elk hunt.
Dave Tarbell
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/06/2011 11:39 AM
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Rick
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Congratulations. Good luck on the elk hunting
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/06/2011 4:40 PM
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And she thought ya'll were just huntin,instead just makin memories,congrats.
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/06/2011 11:35 PM
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Congrats ROD,nice deer,GREAT memory.
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Re: 2011 Deer
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11/07/2011 12:17 AM
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And she thought ya'll were just huntin,instead just makin memories,congrats. You know I've been thinkng about that song the last few weeks while her and I have been hunting. It's a very true thing and it's comforting to know when I'm gone she'll still have the memories of these times and hopefully pass on the love for the outdoors to her children so they can create the same memories.
I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them. John Wayne-The Shootist
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11/07/2011 12:26 PM
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