First Kills with the M48 280AI (Up Dated)

[JD338]

We went out to the farm yesterday afternoon to crop damage deer hunt. This was Sue's first time hunting with her new Nosler M48 280 AI. The rifle is topped off with a Leupold VX-3 3.5-10x40mm with a CDS dial and loaded with a 140 gr BT at 3180 fps. She has shot this on steel at 300, 400 and 600 yds. Sue was put in a blind over looking a bean field. The deer were in the beans when we arrived so she had to wait them out for their return. About 30 minutes before dark, a nice doe presented Sue with a broad side shot at 250 yds. Sue put the cross hairs behind the shoulder and sent a 140 gr BT on its way. The doe mule kicked and disappeared from her sight. By the time we got to Sue, it was getting pretty dark. We found signs of the hit and found the doe about 50 yards away. All the practice has paid off for Sue. She did a great job!

JD338

 

[SJB358]

Way to go Sue. Seems like that old 280 works pretty well!

 

[Vince]

Way to go Sue!

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[truck driver]

Jim tell Sue to keep up the good work.

 

[DrMike]

Congratulations to the new huntress. Looks to be the beginning of some fine victuals for the table.

 

[truck driver]

Yeah you got to love a woman who can kill dinner and bring it home and cook it too.
Great job on bringing home the Venison.

 

[efw]

Please pass along my congratulations to Sue for me Jim!

I'm doing some work on my reloading set up and will have a bunch of ammo ready soon.... Need to play w/ my 280 AI out to 400 and I hear there's a club out by you where I can do that?? ?

 

[BretN]

Nice job!! Please pass on my congratulations.

 

[cloverleaf]

Congrats to Sue. You sir, are a lucky man.... CL

 

[gerry]

Congrats to Sue on that beautiful doe, that deer is going to taste great.

 

[diverdown]

Nice long poke Sue. Both the operator and the rifle are obviously up to the task.

 

[sask boy]

Congratulations Sue that is a very nice doe . There will be some good eating for the next little while.
The 280AI sure did the job!! Good shooting .

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Guy Miner]

Congrats!

 

[FOTIS]

Congrats

 

[Thankful Otter]

Congratulations Sue, you did a very fine job. I would suspect congratulations are also in order to Jim, whom I assume was her coach

 

[Anonymous]

Nice! Bean field does make some great eating...

 

[JD338]

Thank you all for your congrats and comments, it is appreciated. Sue did well. She waited for the right shot and made it count.
The following night, we enjoyed a feast of fresh backstrap and potatoes.

Simply delishious!

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Ah, the fruits of the harvest. Delightful repast, Jim.

 

[sask boy]

I hope that you and Sue enjoyed that meal it looked fit for a king !!
Again good job Sue!!!

Blessings,
Dan

 

[SJB358]

That looks great! Man all these food pictures are killing me.