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Offline Badnews Bob

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.280 Scores!
« on: November 14, 2009, 08:33:35 AM »
Pictures to follow, About nine this morning, He was heading away from me at about 150 yards, Just had a small window to shoot. I shot and hit him in the left rear leg it came out and entered his ribcage taking out a lung, He went about fifty yards and was down, I gave him a mercy shot and that was it. Huge eight point rack 2"+ at the base 20" spread guessing about 185lbs hanging biggest deer I've ever shot and the Handie was flawless. Nice opening morning. ;D
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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2009, 08:47:43 AM »
WAY TO GO!!   ;D
I've never shot one that big, can't wait to see the pics!
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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2009, 08:49:42 AM »
Good going Bob.  Reverse karma for last year. 
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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2009, 08:55:49 AM »
Kudos Bob, way to go!!  ;)

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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2009, 08:58:39 AM »
Way to go, Bob ;D :D ;D

Sure was a great opener.

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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2009, 09:01:52 AM »
Sounds good ! My favorite rifle is a 280 next to the big gun it is not a handi but a great caliber, what bullet did you use in your . 280? 185 lb deer are the Norm up north here. I like to to tease my family in Texas about what they call a big Deer!Ya I do Western count so I tell them I took a monster 5 point and they say what? Then I remember 5=10 and 4 = 8 But really who cares it's more about the fun hunting it and a Spike can also = a trophy. But A 185 lb deer is big no matter what.Hope you enjoy the sausage and steaks!
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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2009, 09:05:55 AM »
Thanks fellers ;D I didn't get time to work up a load so I used 140gr fedral fusions, Hey Eskimo that .280 is the one I traded with you on It shoots great.  !85 aint huge here in Kentuck but it aint no littlun nedder.
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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2009, 10:55:25 AM »
Awesome!  Congratulations!!

I always like to have a little venison next the the turkey on Thanksgiving!!

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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2009, 01:31:49 PM »
Bob congrats on the Buck brother ,

   They were a little more elusive for me and the missus today... but then again there is always tomorrow  ;D

  The other half took the 44 mag handi this evening , tomorrow i'll carry the 44 mag and she will take the 243 youth and see what can happen cap'n  ;)

  And yeah 180+ isnt a bad size at all , I would like to know how thick the pigs are up there in the north ?? Cause i know they rock in TEXAS lol Just poking a little fun Austin ... I know the northern areas especially Canada can grow some freakishly huge bucks..

   Good luck with the hunting boys,
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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2009, 02:25:07 PM »
Congrats on the nice Buck, my next barrel just may be for the .280 Remington  ;D after all I have its little brother and it has proven itself.  But I got to get that .280 Remington, as a just because caliber  ::)

BTW what grain weight of bullet were you using.
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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2009, 02:30:12 PM »
140 grain slugs, I gotta get the 7X57 in the woods next......or maybe the .308....or Hmmmmmm. ??? ::) ;D
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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2009, 07:29:29 AM »
Congrats on the buck. My daughter and I went out 2 weeks ago, and they came out the night before season opened and failed to see any deer that morning. After not hunting for over 10 years myself, my 10 year old daughter decided to hunt, so I got her a .223 handi, which should sport a 260 Rem. next spring, if all goes well, and we get the time this winter to build it up. These little rifles are addictive.
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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2009, 05:26:53 AM »
Congrats Bob. Can't wait to see the pics. I never grow tired of looking at deer pics.
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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2009, 06:09:20 AM »
I'm just glad you aren't falling out of trees this year.....  ;D
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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2009, 02:58:00 PM »
Way to go Bob.  I love the 7mm's for most game.  I got rid of my 7 Mags cause I didn't see much difference in it and the 280.  Glad this year is going better for ya.  DP
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Re: .280 Scores!
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2009, 03:35:43 PM »
Great shooting. Can't wait to see pic's.
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