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Offline Monteria

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8 year olds first South Texas buck
« on: January 03, 2012, 03:03:33 AM »
This is my buddies son, Roman, with his first deer and my shorty topper youth deer hammer 30-30... As you can see, I took some GBO advice and mounted a Nikon Omega 1.65-5. It is a little bigger and bulkier than I wanted, but the eye relief is perfect, so I ordered 3 more this morning :)



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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2012, 03:22:57 AM »
SUPER!!!! Congrats to you and him!!
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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2012, 03:23:38 AM »
Congratulations to the boy, and to you for taking him! ;)
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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2012, 03:25:36 AM »
Fantastic!!!!   Have been wanting to get myWife down that way so she can get her first.
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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2012, 03:39:51 AM »
Nice Deer for an 8 yr olds first. Congrats. He does look happy ;D


What scope rail is on there? I bought an Omega and had to get xtra high rings :( Is it the Nikoplex or BDC on that 30-30? Wondering as mine is on a 444.


The eye relief is really long on these scopes and your setup looks good from what I can see. Little dark in that area.


I'll have to look on my other computer for a better look at the rail. Thanks
 
Looked on other computer, looks like an Ultra rail. I wish I'd have seen this before I locktited and mounted my scope. I have an Ultra rail but think I will shoot it as is for now. The eye relief is almost too long on the Omegas. Nice scopes though. I wish the dimensions were more like the Pro Staffs, I'd have more of them ;)  Still Might ;D 
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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2012, 12:52:10 PM »
Bgvmt, it is a Weaver 82 base with PRW low rings. I had to cut a new cross slot just in front of, and slightly overlapping the forward most mounting screw hole so that it would accept the forward position of the rear ring, and I am not terribly happy with the fact that the scope mounts in front of any vertical support, but it seems relatively rigid and shoots right at MOA. I do plan to install a block in the rear sight dovetail, machine it to mate to the bottom of the base, tap it and secure the base there for additional support and piece of mind.
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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2012, 02:36:16 PM »
Good stuff! Congratulations
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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2012, 01:39:40 AM »
Tell the young man Congratulations on a very nice deer and a succesfull hunt. I know  that his Dad is very proud also.
Great job and nice rifle too.
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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2012, 04:56:31 AM »
I LOVE these posts!!!

KUDOs to you for bringing the boy hunting!!!! The smile on his face speaks volumes about the experience!!!!

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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2012, 05:03:36 AM »
It doesn't get any better than that. Congrats to both of you. ;D
Are you gonna be able to get that Topper back? It looks like he's got a good grip on it. ;) ;D
 
 
 
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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2012, 06:40:27 AM »
Now that right there is just neat!

Congratulations to the young man.
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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2012, 08:21:12 AM »
Spanky,

I think it might be quite difficult to retrieve, except that we got him an H&R 28ga last year which I am now getting a 357MAX bbl fitted for.

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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2012, 08:49:38 AM »
The 357 and 28ga. sounds like a great combo. You guys are taking good care of the young man... kudos to you. :)
 
 
 
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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2012, 01:25:42 PM »
Awesome!
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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2012, 01:59:38 PM »
grats! i remember my sons first deer at 8 yrs old.does it get any better than that?any youngster you can bring into the fold makes it better for him and for us.the smile on his face makes it all worth it!
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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2012, 02:04:51 PM »
Nevermind. Read joe. Duh
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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2012, 02:24:37 PM »
I don't even have my own kids, and I still don't think it gets any better, Hillbill. There is just something extra gratifying about taking kids hunting that makes it even better than hunting itself.

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Re: 8 year olds first South Texas buck
« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2012, 03:16:03 PM »
Quote from: Monteria on January 04, 2012, 02:24:37 PM
I don't even have my own kids, and I still don't think it gets any better, Hillbill. There is just something extra gratifying about taking kids hunting that makes it even better than hunting itself.

Steve

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