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Offline jason045

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.500 Shorty FINALLY draws blood
« on: November 28, 2010, 04:55:34 PM »
I been really snakebit this year.  First off, I was sick for the first couple weeks of deer season.  Then my pregnant wife was/is on bedrest so when Im not working I been home taking care of her and the kids.  Thanksgiving day it was 84 degrees and I was wearing shorts then the next morning it was 27 and sleeting.  Between my bad luck and the weather having the deer fouled up when I was finally able to hunt I was getting skunked this year.  But no more!  Got about a 120# nanny with the .500 shorty at about 110yds.  The 610gr ranger rick did its job perfectly...1/2" entry hole and maybe a 1" exit hole.  Very clean wound channel with minimal meat damage.  I think this is going to be the beginning of a beautiful friendship!
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Re: .500 Shorty FINALLY draws blood
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2010, 05:12:27 PM »
GOOD JOB!!!

 I'm building my own shorty rifle too!! Had shorty shotguns for many many years, time for a rifle...ER shorty I mean.  ::) This one in 357 maximum caliber!!!

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Re: .500 Shorty FINALLY draws blood
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2010, 05:32:53 PM »
I expected a forehead pic. congrats
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Re: .500 Shorty FINALLY draws blood
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2010, 12:55:58 AM »
Nah, got a scout mount so no "weatherby eyebrow" for me!  ;)
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Re: .500 Shorty FINALLY draws blood
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2010, 01:45:50 AM »
Way to go Jason, I'm glad you finally got some time to go hunting and glad you got some meat.
The 500 and cast bullets are a great matchup for deer, I got another one this year with my 440 grain GC bullets from my LEE mold.

Congrats!

GOOD SHOOTING!
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Re: .500 Shorty FINALLY draws blood
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2010, 02:56:08 AM »
Congrats on the doe. ;D
Those big heavy bullets really do the trick.



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Re: .500 Shorty FINALLY draws blood
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2010, 04:43:45 AM »
Jason, I'm glad you were able to get out and get one.  Is the wife o.k.?
Quote from: cwlongshot on November 28, 2010, 05:12:27 PM
GOOD JOB!!!

 I'm building my own shorty rifle too!! Had shorty shotguns for many many years, time for a rifle...ER shorty I mean.  ::) This one in 357 maximum caliber!!!

CW

CW, My all time favorite "go to" rifle is my 16.5 inch Handi .357 Maxi.  It wears an Allen nine cartridge buttstock holder with three each .38s, mags and maxis.  It's good to go for about anything that walks, crawls flys or wiggles in Michigan.

Quote from: Spanky on November 29, 2010, 02:56:08 AM
Congrats on the doe. ;D
Those big heavy bullets really do the trick.
Spanky

Spanky, I agree with you whole heartedly.  The Maxi, .38-55, the .445 and the .45-70 do everything I need to do.  I could part out or sell the rest of them.  They're not being used.  I'd keep my .223 cause it's fun, and my .308 Ruger cause it's a "Magic Rifle".  My .30-30 levergun was a gift from a deceased buddy, so that one stays home.  I'd probably keep da thirty tirty Handi too.  Here's what the Angel on my right shoulder has to say:  "And ya-da-ya-da-ya....yeah, sure Pete, you're gonna sell them.  Yeah, you gotta reason to keep each one of them, dumbass, or else ya wouldn't have bought them."  That angel is a pretty savy little critter.  I oughta pay attention once in a while.

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Re: .500 Shorty FINALLY draws blood
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2010, 07:20:06 AM »
Congrats and hope your wife and baby are okay
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