Well, I would love to post some pics of what the wife and I got, but I have none. She took a shot at a 4x4 muley but missed. I spent over 2 hours looking for it just in case. I took a shot at a spike elk but poor footing on a rock caused a miss when the rock rolled. I took another shot at a very...
At the time (2007), this was the largest hog take on Vandenberg AFB, CA. I took this one with the 45 Cal muzzle loader. We had to check in deer and hogs with the base conservation office. This guy weighed in at 288lbs field-dressed with legs still attached. His cartilage or whatever it is "we...
I use some of the RCBS "X" full length sizing dies and the instructions say to clean the brass, then size all the bras. You then trim to ensure the brass is all equal length. One that is done, you then trim to .020 shorter than maximum specs. Then adjust the die to the newly trimmed brass. It's...
They make it easy to do. Once I got more experience with them I found that about 1" behind the ear and down about 1" would be a DRT shot as it took out the spine. Made it easy to remove the head later as well.
204 Ruger 32gn Vmax (would not recommend this caliber for hogs)
270 WSM 140AB & 130ET
7mm RUM 150ET
300 Savage 150 Remington bullet I think
30-06 180ET
300 RUM 200AB
338 WM 225AB
338 RUM 225 Barnes TSX
375 RUM 275 TSX
45 Cal CVA Muzzle load rifle
243 Win 100gn Nosler Solid base
270 WSM 140AB and 130ET
338 RUM 200ET
All of the above were blacktails while I was stationed at Vandenberg AFB, CA
Muley deer Here in Idaho:
7mmRUM 150ET
300RUM 200AB
375 RUM 260AB
26 Nosler 140AB
They kick like a mule, I usually get a love tap from the scope every time I shoot it with the 250AB. Ammo is all but non-existent for them, so you'll need to load your own. I have the XCR version, but with a Stocky's Stocks thumbhole laminate on it. Brass is difficult to find right now. I'm...
Slightly off topic, but if you bought Nosler brass that comes "ready to load", I would highly suggest full length sizing all of it before you go any further. I used Nosler "factory first" brass to develope a load for my 30-06. I found found a very accurate load for the 165AB with Varget. When I...