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First deer for 10yoa and the .357
« on: October 25, 2010, 10:50:27 AM »


First deer for my oldest boy, Hunter.  In through the front quarter and out the last rib.  Hornady 180XTP and H110.

The morning before this hunt he had a 4pt at 20 yards with a bow in his hands, but I thought he had too much brush in the way.
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Re: First deer for 10yoa and the .357
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2010, 12:14:34 PM »
Congrats to him. How is the NEF 357 rifle for him? I have an 11 year old that i am looking to get a rifle for. My son is left handed so the single shot would be great.  ;)
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Re: First deer for 10yoa and the .357
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2010, 02:20:58 PM »
WTG Hunter!  A deer to be proud of and a Dad to tell the tale FOREVER.

I chickened out using my 357 Handi-rifle for deer this season.  I want to "test" it on hogs first.  I have had ample opportunities on deer and killed 7 already with a Win 270 and 150 grain bullets.  I still feel chicken to use my 357.

I am glad that Hunter is FULL BORE on his.
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Re: First deer for 10yoa and the .357
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2010, 02:33:17 PM »
Great Job! Congrats to you both  ;)

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Re: First deer for 10yoa and the .357
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2010, 02:43:37 PM »
Congrats to the young man and his daddy for getting him out there.  ;)
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Re: First deer for 10yoa and the .357
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2010, 02:51:59 PM »
congrats! looks like you have a hunting buddy for life now.my son got his first at 8 and now at 15 is totally stoked for deer season.he has spent the last month with me reloading, shooting, adjusting his trigger and basically tuneing his rifle to the max for opening day.
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Re: First deer for 10yoa and the .357
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2010, 02:56:20 PM »
Great job from the both of you!  That is what the sport is all about..... ;)
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Re: First deer for 10yoa and the .357
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2010, 05:38:42 AM »
Thanks guys!
Shooting it from the bench is about like the .223.  Pop!
Shooting if from shooting sticks I heard him say "ouch" and rub his shoulder, but that was short lived...as you can tell.  I think he had trouble getting it tight against his shoulder on the sticks.

The next evenging after he shot his first, we were in a bowstand together and I shot a large spike.  So I'm tagged out on bucks.  The deer was 33yards at sunset and we heard the deer fall.  Another nice moument together.

He loves bowhunting and we've been seeing a few dandys!  Had a huge 8pt at 30yrds a couple of days ago, but that's 10 past his max distance.  Then a small 8 and 6 last night in the same spot.

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Re: First deer for 10yoa and the .357
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2010, 09:48:27 AM »
To quell the felt recoil...check this out:
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