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Offline mikeo

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Colorado Success
« on: September 21, 2009, 06:23:53 AM »
Well I just got back from an elk hunting trip to Colorado this past weekend with good results. I got a 6 x 6 bull and my son and dad both harvested cows. We had a great time and great results with the Sidekick. Both my son and I are using the Sidekick while my dad has a Winchester X-150.
We were hunting up a valley and the bull I got was on one side bugling with another on the other side. This kept him distracted enough that I was able to get within 65 yards of him before I fired. Talk about a rush to be within that close when they are in full bugle that is echoing throughout the valley. He was tearing up the scrub brush and all I could see at first was just tops of trees getting torn up. Finally I was able to get close enough to see the antler tips then it was just a matter of waiting until he offered a clear shot. The bullet double lunged him and came to rest just under the hide of the opposite shoulder. I was using 80 grains of Blackhorn powder and 460 grain No-Excuses. I also have the MU breech plug. Thanks Nick for a great addition to a great gun.
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Re: Colorado Success
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2009, 06:29:37 AM »
Congrats to all three of you looks like plenty of Elk for the frezzer. Kurt
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Re: Colorado Success
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2009, 06:36:31 AM »
Great Job! Sure looks like you are a happy camper. Congrats man, all of you.

Nick :)
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Re: Colorado Success
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2009, 06:42:00 AM »
Awesome! 
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Re: Colorado Success
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2009, 07:17:11 AM »
Congratulations to you all, Mike! 8)

I know the rush you speak of, it is really wild when they are inside of 30 yards, or closer.

Thanks for the report and pic.

Can you post a pic of the bullet? Those full bore conicals do a great job, and don't need a lot of powder to get it done either.
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Re: Colorado Success
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2009, 07:30:41 AM »
Wow!! WTG Mike!!

Congrats on a very successful hunting expedition for all of your party.
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Re: Colorado Success
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2009, 11:38:04 AM »
congrats to all....
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Re: Colorado Success
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2009, 11:39:05 AM »
mikeo, Nice shooting along with your family as well. I like hunting with my sidekick also.
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