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Post by red on Nov 21, 2009 23:03:25 GMT -5
I hope you don't mind a gun pic...this is my 11-year-old's (Caleb) first deer taken this very evening. Good size, mature doe for Florida. Some day I'll have him bowhunting.  Anyway, I think he is off to a good start...he performed flawlessly and I am a very proud dad.  |
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Post by tedicast on Nov 22, 2009 9:54:35 GMT -5
Congrats to caleb on his first deer. Beautiful doe! Neither of you will ever forget his first.
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Post by DocHolladay on Nov 22, 2009 11:06:12 GMT -5
Congrats to the young man!! What is the caliber?? Is that a muzzlebrake?
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Post by SPIKER on Nov 22, 2009 12:27:11 GMT -5
Alright Red! Congrats on the boy's first. I'm sure you are training him well, and we'll be seeing some archery pics in the future. I don't think I know anybody who started out with a bow at that age. Congrats again.  Oh yeah, and what Doc said.  |
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Post by red on Nov 22, 2009 13:14:01 GMT -5
Thanks all. H&R Handi-Rifle in 7.62X39. It does have a muzzlebrake. I had it made up specifically with the kids in mind. Very little noticeable recoil, but for some reason it really hammers deer using Winchester 123 gr. pointed soft points. My 15-year-old took 2 deer and a hog, I've taken 2 deer and 4 hogs and now Caleb took his...tracking distance on all combined is about 70 yards. They usually drop like a box of anvils.  Single shot with a Nikon ProStaff fixed 4x. If there is an easier gun for kids to understand and use safely I am unaware of it. |
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Post by SPIKER on Nov 22, 2009 14:26:38 GMT -5
What load are you using? I have an assault version, that might have to come out one year. |
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Post by red on Nov 22, 2009 14:44:01 GMT -5
What load are you using? I have an assault version, that might have to come out one year. Hey Spiker...you missed in my post above. Product Symbol: Winchester Super-X Soft Point
Description:
Soft point bullets are designed for rapid, controlled expansion and maximum impact.
Suggested Use: deer
Cartridge: 7.62x39mm RussianBullet Weight: 123 Muzzle Velocity: 2365Ballistic Co-efficient: 0.265Rounds Per Box: 20 |
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Post by SPIKER on Nov 22, 2009 15:51:47 GMT -5
What load are you using? I have an assault version, that might have to come out one year. Hey Spiker...you missed in my post above. Product Symbol: Winchester Super-X Soft Point
Description:
Soft point bullets are designed for rapid, controlled expansion and maximum impact.
Suggested Use: deer
Cartridge: 7.62x39mm RussianBullet Weight: 123 Muzzle Velocity: 2365Ballistic Co-efficient: 0.265Rounds Per Box: 20Ahh...not the Full Metal Jackets that I have in mine...  |
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Post by red on Nov 22, 2009 17:02:46 GMT -5
My cousin found these rounds at a dick's in PA for 5 bucks a box. I bought 5 boxes...would have bought 20 if they would have had them. Great performance.  |
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Post by ghost on Nov 22, 2009 17:13:22 GMT -5
Congrats on a nice doe. Ghost |
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Anyway, I think he is off to a good start...he performed flawlessly and I am a very proud dad. 
