First Kill of the 2011 Season with the 35 Whelen

[Guest]

It's embarrassing to admit but yes I shot my F-1 Chrony on Sunday with the Whelen, a 225 AccuBond right through her I did. She was DRT. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would do such a stupid thing. There were parts everywhere!

I need to call the people at the factory and tell them their product doesn't hold up very well under stress conditions! Anyway got a new one ordered and on it's way.

Don

 

[gerry]

Ouch, I'm sure it happens quite often. The one you had was old and needed replacing anyway, right? :wink:

 

[Desert Fox]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I hit one of the aluminum wire rod on my Beta Chrony once and the light diffuser on my Pact also.

 

[DrMike]

I've beat you to it, Don. I've shot two Chrony's at this point, and the ears have been trimmed at least three times. Actually, I've never hit the Chrony with a bullet, but media and/or powder have drilled through the electronics twice. Consequently, if you send them the old Chrony, they do give you a discount on a new one.

 

[JD338]

Did you recover the bullet? :lol:

Sorry for your loss buddy.

JD338

 

[HTDUCK]

Coffee all over the keyboard and monitor Don!

Sorry for your loss!
:mrgreen:
Howard

 

[338winmag]

Hilarious Title. I was expecting a pic of an elk or bear.
I am afraid to say, "how in the world can this happen". If I do, I just know I am going to shoot mine too. :grin: :roll:

With the chronys you do have to be just 4-6 inches from the eyes.

 

[sask boy]

How do you field dress them :mrgreen: and do you have cook them slow. I am sorry but I always thought that I would be the first one to do that on the forum.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Too Tall]

I know how that goes.

Awhile back I was range Boss, up Home, and it was on a Sunday. Not too many shooters were there. Along about 4pm this guy came in and set up on #3, and set up his crony, to shoot over. He must of been working up a load, because he set up on sand bags. He had a 5 target, target, and he did not shoot at all of them. When he was done shooting, I asked him if I could fire the '8' over his machine. He told me "sure". I had a good load with a 200 grain bullet, that would put 3 of them in a nickle at 100 yards. But I had never known how fast it was going. So I go to the pickup and get my rifle. Now I never use the bench, I always lay prone beside it, off my bi-pod and sling. But he had everything set up to use the bench. So I threw my feet down, wrapped up in the sling, and found a target. 1st shot, 3051, 2nd shot 3049, then 3rd shot, crony. I was shooting at the upper right, and noticed there was no holes on the bottom left. So I tightened up my sling and aimed at the bottom left... No only did I hit it, I scattered it half way to the 50 yard line.

I never had had enough money to buy one of those for myself, but that day I bought him one.

 

[DrMike]

I never had had enough money to buy one of those for myself, but that day I bought him one.

Ouch!

 

[Guest]

All your comments are just to humorous. I was shooting three rifles on Sunday. Finished the 30-06, took the 300 RUM off the rest and rear bag, set the Whelen in place and was making adjustments. Kept looking through the scope and it seemed like there was a little glare but I could still see the target. The sun was pitched in my directions somewhat but I still was getting good readings from the chrony.
Touched off the Whelen, had instant results. Frayed wires. Plastic parts, GONE!

 

[SJB358]

See Don, told you that Whelen puts everything down hard. Don't feel too bad. I was shooting ste at 300 yards sitting with a sling on Sunday. Well, the Whelen drew blood, my blood. It was a decent nick on my forehead but heck, it was just letting me know what it's got! Scotty

 

[WYcoyote]

I hit my Chrony with the lowly 7.62x 25 out of a CZ52 handgun and it was a one shot kill DRT.
The .35 Whelen is too much gun, definite overkill.
You could get away with using a smaller caliber.

 

[sask boy]

Hey Scotty, you got to hang onto those thumpers I got scope bite for the first time last year when I shot my God son's laupa. That has some ooch!!! :wink:


Blessings,
Dan

 

[CatskillCrawler]

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[BeeTee]

Must be something about the 35W...

A friend once nicked the housing on my chrony with his 35W, but it still worked. He said he'd buy me a replacement, and keep this one. I said OK... The next shot hit the display screen dead center and did a good job scattering parts. :wink:

 

[longwinters]

I've always had a fear of doing just that.....and it's worse when others are shooting through it.

So far, knock on wood, no fatalities. Sorry for your loss.

Long

 

[Oldtrader3]

Scotty, I got blooded by my .45-70, Butler Creek, scope cap lever. Centerpunched my nose and drew blood! This is the first time that has happened for awhile. I am going to remove the caps on that rifle and on the .340 for when I shoot at the range.

 

[FOTIS]

Only a matter of time.....