 first kill with the 338 Federal
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Today was the opening day in WV for firearms season. I left the rifles at home for the first time and took my 338 Federal in the Encore and my Ruger 41 magnum.
The morning was very cool with temperatures in the low 20's. As I was walking to my hunting grounds, I spotted two does at 230 yards. I quickly threw my pack on the ground and aligned the cross hairs on the largest doe. After several minutes of cat and mouse, she left the opening and headed towards the brush. I couldn't get a shot on her, and I didn't want to shoot the smaller doe as she wasn't much bigger than a field mouse.
As I lay freezing to death in the frost covered ground, I could hear another doe walking up the point. I tried to get ready, but there wasn't time. We saw each other at the same time, and I quickly moved the Encore and placed the crosshairs on her neck. The gun recoiled, and I was sure the bullet found its mark; but alas, I had missed. 75 yard chip shot and I blew it. Needless to say I was bummed.
Fast forward to this evening- same place same guns.
Around 4:25, I saw movement around 180 yards out. I was a nervous wreck as I knew this was it. I could see horns and knew they weren't much, but man, it may as well been the world record. He was angled towards me walking at a brisk pace and would not stop for anything. I yelled four times and he kept on. He was still quartering towards me and walking down hill. At 137 yards, I unleashed the 338 Federal with the 160 grain Barnes TTSX. At the shot he dropped in his tracks.
I ended up hitting him higher than I liked, but that's life. I ruined some of the backstraps, but I'll still eat well.
Not a trophy buck by any means, but good enough for the freezer. This is the first buck I've taken with a handgun. I'm pumped!
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[Re: Brenden]
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11/24/2015 2:02 AM
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doc with a glock
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Congrats, love the 338 Fed and the Barnes TTSX. Hit like Thor's hammer!
Doc
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Re: first kill with the 338 Federal
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11/24/2015 2:05 AM
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I'm looking forward to taking game with my 338 fed freedom arms!
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Re: first kill with the 338 Federal
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11/24/2015 2:05 AM
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Chance Weldon
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 Congrats on your first buck! I know how excited you must be about it.
Formerly TN Lone Wolf
"We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided." - J.K. Rowling
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Re: first kill with the 338 Federal
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11/24/2015 2:09 AM
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Thanks guys.
Thanks for posting the picture for me Chance. My tablet screen is slightly smashed and half the time I do well to type!
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11/24/2015 2:11 AM
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Re: first kill with the 338 Federal
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11/24/2015 2:14 AM
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Chance Weldon
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Thanks for posting the picture for me Chance. My tablet screen is slightly smashed and half the time I do well to type! No problem.
Formerly TN Lone Wolf
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Re: first kill with the 338 Federal
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11/24/2015 2:17 AM
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Bigger ain't always better....according to who???
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11/24/2015 2:22 AM
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Awesome!!
What barrel length you have there? You're adding fuel to my .338 Fed fire.
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
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Re: first kill with the 338 Federal
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11/24/2015 2:36 AM
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It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: first kill with the 338 Federal
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11/24/2015 2:46 AM
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Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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11/24/2015 2:48 AM
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11/24/2015 2:51 AM
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11/24/2015 4:11 AM
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At the shot he dropped in his tracks.
I ended up hitting him higher than I liked, but that's life. I ruined some of the backstraps, but I'll still eat well.
That is how I hit my doe this year... they go down like they were struck by lightning! way to go!
"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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11/24/2015 10:39 AM
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Congratulations on your first buck!. You mentioned it not being a trophy? I'd beg to differ.
Trophy: ?A?trophy?is a reward for a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence of merit.
I would argue that your buck is a trophy indeed. Well done.
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11/24/2015 11:33 AM
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11/24/2015 12:05 PM
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Congratulations Brenden!!!
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11/24/2015 5:59 PM
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Nice buck and congratulations on your first!
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11/24/2015 7:31 PM
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Nice job. Thanks for posting
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11/24/2015 8:14 PM
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11/24/2015 9:07 PM
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"I left the rifles at home for the first time and took my 338 Federal in the Encore and my Ruger 41 magnum"
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Re: first kill with the 338 Federal
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11/24/2015 10:23 PM
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11/24/2015 10:56 PM
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"I left the rifles at home for the first time and took my 338 Federal in the Encore and my Ruger 41 magnum"
The secret to becoming a successful handgun hunter in one sentence.
Exactly.
Formerly TN Lone Wolf
"We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided." - J.K. Rowling
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11/25/2015 2:08 PM
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11/26/2015 3:59 PM
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11/26/2015 9:39 PM
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Nice job! Hope you enjoy many more with your 338 Fed.
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11/26/2015 10:50 PM
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T/C's~Ruger's~Striker~XP~S&W & the Quest Continues
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11/27/2015 1:31 AM
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Great shot. You are hooked now.
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11/27/2015 4:22 AM
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Grats. Aren't you glad those heavy, cumbersome,and pesky rifle things were at home?
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