 Big Colorado Bull
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10/20/2013 5:31 PM
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Gregg Richter
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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! 
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
[Re: Gregg Richter]
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10/20/2013 6:15 PM
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rleprechaun
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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.
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
[Re: rleprechaun]
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10/20/2013 6:22 PM
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Gregg Richter
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Nice shooting, Alcorn. Just another example of how big bulls do not die easy.
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
[Re: Gregg Richter]
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10/20/2013 7:00 PM
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paul0
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Very nice, a bull to be proud of.
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
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10/20/2013 7:08 PM
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Mark Hampton
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Congrats on a great bull! And welcome to the forum.
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
[Re: Mark Hampton]
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10/20/2013 7:58 PM
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Rick
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Nice bull, congratulations.
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
[Re: Rick]
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10/20/2013 8:26 PM
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rleprechaun
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NO not easy at all. That bull took a huge beating before he died.
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
[Re: rleprechaun]
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10/20/2013 11:14 PM
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MIHunter
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
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10/20/2013 11:58 PM
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GlennS
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"Better to Remain Silent and Be Thought a Fool than to Speak and Remove All Doubt"
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
[Re: GlennS]
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10/21/2013 1:50 AM
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cfish2
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Beautiful bull. Congrats and good eating.
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
[Re: cfish2]
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10/21/2013 3:36 AM
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nc12215
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Excellent bull! Those big ones can soak up the energy before they tip over.
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
[Re: nc12215]
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10/22/2013 11:25 AM
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SChunter
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Great bull! Congratulations!
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
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10/22/2013 12:50 PM
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reflex264
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Super nice bull! Even better with a handgun. Welcome to the forum. reflex264
"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
[Re: reflex264]
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10/22/2013 2:28 PM
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TOBY458
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Nice! How did the TSX bullets perform at handgun velocity?
Dyin' aint much of a livin'...is it boy?
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
[Re: rleprechaun]
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10/22/2013 3:14 PM
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Chance Weldon
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Formerly TN Lone Wolf
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
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10/22/2013 5:18 PM
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jamesfromjersey
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
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10/23/2013 9:34 AM
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cottonstalk
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
[Re: cottonstalk]
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10/23/2013 7:14 PM
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rleprechaun
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I didn't think they expanded enough. If I were doing the same hunt again, I would use Swift Scirocco II .284 150gr.
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Re: Big Colorado Bull
[Re: rleprechaun]
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10/23/2013 11:04 PM
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EricS
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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
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