Post by: LunkerBuster on November 20, 2009, 12:43:58 PM
Last year I bought him his gun, a 300 RUM. At 14, he was not quite big enough to shoot the full loads so he shot the level II loads (equal to a 300 Win Mag). In my opinion, this didn't have the energy needed for the long range shots that is common where we hunt. So last year he was hoping for a closer shot. Well he is 15 now. This year during practice, he moved up to the full ultra mag load. So we did a bunch of long distance practice until he could hit a pie plate consistantly out to 500 yards.
We were hunting 550 and had spotted a herd on the hill side above us. After going from head and finding all the cows, we spotted this bull. I ranged it at 504 yards. Perfect! We settled down with a good, solid rest and he took the shot. The nerves got the better of him the first shot as I saw dirt fly about 2 feet above its back. I told him to jack another shell, settle down and squeeze the trigger. Wam! One 180 grn hornady through both lungs!
Long story short, bull down at 504 yards! Then the fun began. You know that story goes!
Post by: lewy on November 20, 2009, 12:47:23 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on November 20, 2009, 12:51:53 PM
that cant be done without some practice!
15 year old hunter tagging a 4pt rosey bull...thats a great start to a life time of hunting with dad!
thats also 2 cool points for dad... 1/10 of 15 year old boys DONT suck monkey turds... sound parenting beat the odds! ;)
Post by: duckmen1 on November 20, 2009, 02:09:07 PM
in my opinion 300 win mag has plenty of power at that distance
i shoot a .270 and that has enough out to 400yrds
once saw someone shoot a bull at 400 yrds with a .270 and dumped it in his tracks
min. recomended energy for elk is 1500 ft pounds and 300win mag has all of that at 500yrds
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Post by: Jason on November 22, 2009, 07:49:03 PM
What the hell do you mean a 300win mag does not have enough energy for long range shots?
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Post by: duckmen1 on November 26, 2009, 06:42:54 PM
watched a u tube video where someone shot a whitetail deer doe with a 50 bmg right behind the shoulder broadside and it ran a long way even with a hole that you could fit a basketball in his side
but bigger does help
see if you can find that video
look up 50bmg deer kill
shot my bull with my bow and had easy recovery within 40 yards
shot placement means more than power
ya i hunt western and i know what you mean on thick cover
if you worry more about your shot placement and less about the power of the gun you'll have less to worry about