300gr Powerbelt Aerolite VS... ...
09-22-2015, 05:10 AM
#21
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Irvine, KY
Posts: 157
My philosophy with the bullet is if it works for you and your happy with the results then have at it. I prefer to have exit wounds as it makes it easier for recover. I have found that not every animal is impressed when shot; meaning that you can shoot 2 animals with the same load and have a different reaction by each of the animals. That is some fairly extreme carnage with the aerolite and it's hard to argue with the results. Congrats to your dad on a successful hunt and to you getting to share in those memories.
09-22-2015, 03:39 PM
#22
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Comance county, OK
Posts: 11,408
Jon:
Congrats to your Dad on a good kill. You can't beat a bang flop.
Congrats to your Dad on a good kill. You can't beat a bang flop.
09-22-2015, 05:34 PM
#23
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,746
Mine went 50 yards because I never take a shoulder shot. I always wait for an angle so I can shoot behind the shoulder and through the vitals. I will take a shot that hits the offside shoulder without hesitation. I have yet to lose a deer with this method whether using rifle, handgun, bow or muzzy. And if it ain't broke - don't fix it.
09-22-2015, 06:32 PM
#24
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
Posts: 9,186
Video is less than an hour away!
09-22-2015, 07:33 PM
#25
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
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She's up! !!!!!!
09-22-2015, 09:15 PM
#26
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,695
Up where? Link?
09-22-2015, 09:24 PM
#27
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: VA.
Posts: 1,415
Super, video is back on post #1.
MD, congrats to both of you for the successful hunt and video.
MD, congrats to both of you for the successful hunt and video.
09-23-2015, 03:45 AM
#28
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
Posts: 4,906
Cool video Jon. Congrats to your dad! He made a nice shot for sure. Too bad he didn't have a bull tag! 
Did you end up finding the bullet?
Did you end up finding the bullet?
09-23-2015, 06:35 AM
#29
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
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No, I didnt cut the check cavity open, we basically cut the meat off the bones and neck and packed it out. With it being dark out it was just to hard to do any real inspection or picture taking of the damage inside. Throw in that freezing wind and a skinny guy and it made for a real uncomfortable and long night.
09-23-2015, 06:39 AM
#30
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 188
open sights, very windy and a shot that is by no means a gimmi... fantastic hunt and shot by your dad man!