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Offline Flatlander.54

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Opening day buck...
« on: November 20, 2006, 03:49:09 AM »
 Got an 8 point buck opening morning Indiana season. Almost wasnt fair at 50 yards with an Omega. He went down in his tracks.
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Re: Opening day buck...
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2006, 05:43:13 AM »
Greatt Job !!!!!!!!!

Never TOO close !!!!
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Re: Opening day buck...
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2006, 07:12:21 AM »
Way to go! I took my wife with me opening day in Illinois,bang she got a buck,with my gun. Next day took a friend,and bang another buck,the last day,took still another friend,and you guessed it,bang another buck! :( I never even got a shot(including a doe) all three days./ I guess I'm a better guide,than a hunter,but the second season is comming up. ;D
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Re: Opening day buck...
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2006, 02:49:23 PM »
Flatlander,
Congrtats

rks,

Goodluck. You should have enough help when it comes time to drag your's out !!!
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Re: Opening day buck...
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2006, 03:54:09 AM »
 Speaking of dragging out...my buck dressed out at 165 and had to drag him about 450 yards by myself...by the time i got him loaded in the truck I know he weighed about 350 lbs.  ;)
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Re: Opening day buck...
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2006, 10:17:23 AM »
Flatlander.54  Congrats, what was the load you were using?
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Re: Opening day buck...
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2006, 04:48:05 AM »
Sorry for the delay in replying. I was using the 250 gr. Shockwave with 100 gr. Triple 7 (2 pellets).
Was planning on using 150 grains of Triple 7 but had a limited number of pellets to work with and no extra cash to buy more pellets before sight-in so decided to go with 100 gr. this year, the buck I shot couldnt tell the difference between 100 and 150 grains, he still dropped in his tracks. ;D
 When taxes come in this year I think Im gonna get one of those Nikon Omega scopes and see how well they work.
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Re: Opening day buck...
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2006, 07:47:19 AM »
Quote from: Flatlander.54 on November 24, 2006, 04:48:05 AM
Sorry for the delay in replying. I was using the 250 gr. Shockwave with 100 gr. Triple 7 (2 pellets).
Was planning on using 150 grains of Triple 7 but had a limited number of pellets to work with and no extra cash to buy more pellets before sight-in so decided to go with 100 gr. this year, the buck I shot couldnt tell the difference between 100 and 150 grains, he still dropped in his tracks. ;D
 When taxes come in this year I think Im gonna get one of those Nikon Omega scopes and see how well they work.

I have one and it is a great scope. Works as advertised.
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Re: Opening day buck...
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2006, 08:07:44 AM »
You may decide that 100 gr of 777 is better than 150 gr. That 150 gr load of 777 has quite a bit of recoil.
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Re: Opening day buck...
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2006, 08:40:39 AM »
Quote from: simonkenton on November 24, 2006, 08:07:44 AM
You may decide that 100 gr of 777 is better than 150 gr. That 150 gr load of 777 has quite a bit of recoil.

I don't think the recoil is bad at all. I have shot 30 to 40 rounds and no sore shoulder.
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Re: Opening day buck...
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2006, 09:48:11 AM »
I agree with redhawk on the recoil issue...yes, 150 grains is a stout load but in the Omega it just doesnt seem like it kicks near as bad as you think it would. I think the design of a guns stock contributes alot to how much recoil is felt. My Omega loaded with 150 grains feels more like a big push than an actual 'kick'. Shooting a 250 grain bullet helps in the recoil too than say if you were shooting a projectile 300-500 grains. I saw T/C CEO Greg Ritz hunting Cape Buffalo in africa with an Encore and he was using 500 grain bullets over a 150 grain charge. Now I imagine the recoil with a bullet that heavy is going to be twice what you feel normally.
 The hardest kicking muzzleloader I ever shot was a White .50 cal with 120 grains Pyrodex and a 385 grain lead slug. I dont care who you were that rifle would lay you down over the top of it when you shot it.
 
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Re: Opening day buck...
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2006, 10:26:57 AM »
Congratulations on your buck Flatlander.54  ;D
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