First buck with the 7-08

[beerbucksducks]

I don't post here much but I enjoy reading all the range reports, load data and hunting stories, so I figured I would try to add something to the forum! I was able to fill my Washington deer tag earlier this week. There's not much of a story but I was with my grandpa sitting on a clear cut where I had shot two other bucks in prior years when this spike came in. My freezer was looking pretty empty so I put my Remington model 7 7mm-08 on the shooting sticks and double lunged him at 170 yards. He fell over backwards, got up, and ran 10 yards before piling up. I am shooting 150 gr ballistic tips over a max load of imr 4350. Couldn't have asked for better performance. Not my biggest buck but I am more than happy to have some meat for this winter.

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[Anonymous]

....and there ain't nothing wrong with that!

Nice deer, nice rifle- congratulations on a full(er) freezer!

 

[gerry]

Nice buck, he will taste very good I'm sure Congrats.

 

[bbearhntr]

Congrats! I wish I could still sit with my grandpa in the deer woods. I'm sure you will cherish that memory for a lifetime. Thanks for sharing.

 

[DrMike]

He'll provide excellent table fare this winter. Congratulations. He's better by far than the bucks I've seen walking away this fall.

 

[BretN]

Nothing wrong with that one. Today was my last day for rifle deer, and I sure would have been happy to go home with one like that. Well done.

 

[lefty315]

Sounds like an excellent hunt with a terrific cartridge!! Enjoy that time with Gramps too?

 

[nvbroncrider]

Congrats and it looks as if you have a fine taste in firearms as well.

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

And that is what hunting is all about friend. I would've been glad to have this buck in my sights this year, I am ending up with tag soup this year.

Thanks for sharing!!!

Dale

 

[Vince]

That's good eating and time with your Grandpa is priceless.

Vince

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[SJB358]

Nice buck. Congrats to you.

Any details on the 150 BT performance?

 

[beerbucksducks]

Thanks guys! The 150 entered broad side behind the right shoulder, destroyed both lungs, and exited high in the left shoulder. He's hanging in the cooler so I will try to remember to take a couple pictures before I cut him up.


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[Stillhunter]

It was a successful hunt at " with Grandpa".

 

[beerbucksducks]

Here's some entry and exit pics.
Entry:

Exit:

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[gerry]

Looks about the same as the 140 gr Ballistic Tip from a 260 from a recent hunt. Some damage around the entry and exit but not too much lost meat.

 

[SJB358]

I like that 150 BT in the 7mm's. Usually very accurate and it's a stout bullet from what the jugs show.

 

[Guy Miner]

Well congratulations!

A nice family hunt, a quick kill and some wonderful whitetail steaks!

 

[cloverleaf]

Having Grandpa with you makes that a "big time buck" in my book. Very nice, good eating too. CL

 

[beerbucksducks]

I've been lucky enough to have him with me for every deer I have shot. I hope to continue the trend for as long as possible!


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[DrMike]

I've been lucky enough to have him with me for every deer I have shot. I hope to continue the trend for as long as possible!


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As does he, no doubt. :grin: