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Offline petemi

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310 yard Pigeon with my Handi 7mm-08
« on: January 21, 2012, 07:01:22 AM »
Well the ballistic tables don't lie.  We sighted in both Patty's and my light 7mms at 40 yards with 115 gr. Sierra handloads.  They're dead on again at 175.  If I recall correctly, the tables said about 6 low at 300.   I shot off the back porch with just a hand rest on the rail. The breeze was light and perpendicular to the shot so I held 6 high and a couple to the right.  The bird never flinched.  It's on the ground at the base of the 300 yard gong with an extra ten yards from the shooting bench to the back porch.  Now ya gotta ask, do we like these rifles?

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Re: 310 yard Pigeon with my Handi 7mm-08
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2012, 07:34:08 AM »
Way to go Pete, I trust you got full penetration!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: 310 yard Pigeon with my Handi 7mm-08
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2012, 07:46:28 AM »
Great penetration Tim.  I recovered a perfect mushroom under the skin on the off side ::) ::) ........Yeah, sure ;D

Another "thank you" has to go to Brian56.  Both these rifles are testimony to his knowledge and skill.

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The growing Handi/Sportster/Pardner/Topper Family:  .22 WMR, .22-250. 223, Two Superlight 7mm-08s and one .243, .30-30,  .308, 32-20, 18 inch .356/.358 Win., Two 16.5 inch .357 Max., 18 inch 38-55 BC Carbine, 16.5 inch .445 Super Mag., .45LC, 16.5 and 22 inch .45-70s, .50 Huntsman SS, .410, 20 ga., 12 ga., 20 ga. Pardner Pump, Versa-Pack .410 - .22
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Re: 310 yard Pigeon with my Handi 7mm-08
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 07:47:52 AM »
Sounds like a Lucky Shot to me, Do It Again ;D  Can't beat shootin off the porch can ya?
Problem I got is nothing comes around here anymore. Word musta got out.
Keep practicing Pete ;)
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Re: 310 yard Pigeon with my Handi 7mm-08
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2012, 07:57:55 AM »
Quote from: bigvarmnt on January 21, 2012, 07:47:52 AM

Problem I got is nothing comes around here anymore. Word musta got out.



I know what you mean.  House sparrows are beginning to look like targets ;)

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Re: 310 yard Pigeon with my Handi 7mm-08
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2012, 10:25:35 AM »
Good shooting Pete! I sure hope I get one of those "Wednesday" barrels. ;)


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Re: 310 yard Pigeon with my Handi 7mm-08
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2012, 10:33:41 AM »
Quote from: petemi on January 21, 2012, 07:57:55 AM
Quote from: bigvarmnt on January 21, 2012, 07:47:52 AM

Problem I got is nothing comes around here anymore. Word musta got out.



I know what you mean.  House sparrows are beginning to look like targets ;)

Pete

Gotta love the 7-08 !
Here's another testimony about fun and accuracy;
 Gave my son the 1-12 223 for his Graduation last June with enough handloads to keep him busy. When asked how it's shootin he said he's gotta stop for awhile, there's no pigeon's left in the barn.
 He takes'm out as they roost on the cupola from about 150yrds with Barnes Varmint Grenades.
A cloud of feathers,,,
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Re: 310 yard Pigeon with my Handi 7mm-08
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2012, 03:14:57 PM »
Poor pigeon.......... :D   Now I personally have gotten to like to dust crows with my 17 hmr.  Poor crows.....
 
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