Author Topic: 45-120 draws blood! (and not from me!) (Read 998 times)

tykempster · « **on:** January 19, 2009, 05:01:58 PM »

As far as I remember this is the first animal taken with my 45-120 but the recoil leaves me not remembering the next couple days so I'm not 100%

Big possum at close range took a 405 grain bullet going about 2550 fps

Put this big hole in 1/2" tough steel. 338 Lapua didn't make it through! Thats what the painted over dents are from.

Handi 7 Point · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2009, 05:12:32 PM »

oh my

looks like jelly. jed, time 4 sum vittles, possum stew. I know that gun has got to have more recoil than my 45/70.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2009, 05:15:39 PM »

Looks like ya got good penetration!!!

Tim

Westbound · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2009, 05:28:24 PM »

I almost want to re-chamber!!

but then I remember seeing your videos of that beast. I can honestly say that is more gun than I want to handle!

good shooting!

Blackhawker · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2009, 06:59:34 PM »

Are you gonna have it mounted?

burntmuch · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2009, 11:35:15 PM »

405 grain bullet going 2550 fps. thats insane. Good shooting. Looks like you have fun . Glad to see young guys out there. shooting just for the fun of it

JerryKo · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2009, 11:59:28 PM »

Ty, was that 405 gr LEAD that did in that plate, or a solid of some type?

Crazy what it did to that opossum. Thanks for the pics.

Jerry

Datil · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2009, 01:24:02 AM »

In MHO 45-120 is a little bit over kill on a possum, But you did away with
the possum. Marv.

Jimbo47 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2009, 01:50:24 AM »

Good shooting!

That's nothing, I see that all the time around here, but usually it's done with an eighteen wheeler!

tykempster · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2009, 02:19:04 AM »

Remington 405 grain soft point for both escapades. It expands readily.

Rustyinfla · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2009, 02:58:29 AM »

Glad to see you used enough gun for that possum. I hear they charge when they're wounded.

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2009, 03:38:26 AM »

Instant roadkill. Looks like you're havin' fun. DP

walkingwolf · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2009, 04:27:36 AM »

! shot ! kill and field dressed too. I shoot a 450 #2 nitro wonder whitch one has the most recoil

Troyboy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2009, 05:16:46 AM »

I thought possum were bullit proof ?

Spanky · « **Reply #14 on:** January 20, 2009, 06:46:16 AM »

Quote from: Troyboy on January 20, 2009, 05:16:46 AM

I thought possum were bullit proof ?

That one wasn't

Ty...
You're sick

and we love you for it.

Spanky

AtlLaw · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2009, 07:27:08 AM »

Ah Tyler me lad! It's good to see a little practical application of those loads you keep trying out!

Now that deer season is over I'll be a reaming pretty quick meself and will join this august group of shooters!

Mohawk · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2009, 07:39:38 AM »

Throw it in the crock pot! At beef broth and veggies. Good eating!!!

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #17 on:** January 20, 2009, 09:07:16 AM »

"Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?"

JonnyC · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2009, 09:20:04 AM »

Next time add some pepper and salt to your powder and you'll be ready to grill it.

deadrabbit · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2009, 01:11:54 PM »

At least you preserved the tail