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Offline mechanic

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Deer Fishin'
« on: November 24, 2012, 11:53:19 AM »
I shot a deer this morning with my Savage in .223.  I had misgivings, but I can't shoot anything with recoil for a while.  A heart shot produced a 25 yd. run, and some kicking when he fell, which propelled him over the bank into the lake.  Great.  After an early morning skinny dip, and a lassoed deer, I got to do the necropsy.
 
The 60 gr. bullet hit just behind the shoulder, blew out the back side of the heart, and lodged under the  skin on the far side...uphill and slightly angled shot.
 
It just took the deer a few yards to realize he was dead.
 
I have no more doubts but that this bullet will kill a whitetail, and do so efficiently, if the bullet is well placed.
 
I wanted a head / neck shot, but the deer was too far, and moving too much.
 
Had to call the nephew to help this old man out....after the swimming session, I was tuckered!
 About an eighth mile carry to the  truck.  No place to bring a four wheeler or even a sled.  I think I need a helicopter.
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Deer Fishin'
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2012, 12:43:43 PM »
Great job!  Just goes to show its not the round but who's behind it.
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Re: Deer Fishin'
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2012, 03:35:27 AM »
Good on ya mate! ;D
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Re: Deer Fishin'
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2012, 04:20:23 PM »
Well at least he was clean. Glad it worked out for you.

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Re: Deer Fishin'
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2012, 02:15:36 AM »
congrats....  I've always thought that folks were overgunned.
my BIL couldn't wait to get rid of his .308 and get a .300 mag.  about the third shot, he tore a retina and it kicked so hard that he never shot it again.
old folks should leave the magnums to the young folks.
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Re: Deer Fishin'
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2012, 12:30:28 PM »
I disagree with ya BUGEYE.  I just upgraded from a .338 Win Mag to a .337-378 Weatherby.  I'm 63.
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