gbal Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Cheers took ages to type just that little bit might get the hang of this eventually lol Keep at it-eventually you can ge both index fingers going.Are the right wordsworth it ? Yes! Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wordsworth Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Keep at it-eventually you can ge both index fingers going.Are the right wordsworth it ? Yes! Gbal Ohh very good lol I actually took the name wordsworth from a cartoon its the name of the dog in Jamie and the magic torch lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim78 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 When i need something a little harder hitting on the reds i get out the old 180grn Sako Hammer Heads for the 30.06 that i keep in reserve just in case, but mainly i use my Hornady reloads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Ohh very good lol I actually took the name wordsworth from a cartoon its the name of the dog in Jamie and the magic torch lol Ah,yes...down the helter skelter into Cuckooland... ...we get the occasional reload recipe that seems to be going that way.... How is the dog with NV and Thermal gear? Great stuff on the neck shots with the big reds. Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter79 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 When i need something a little harder hitting on the reds i get out the old 180grn Sako Hammer Heads for the 30.06 that i keep in reserve just in case, but mainly i use my Hornady reloads. Going to start using a 180 grain bullet mate to deliver a knock out, at the same time need to think about the advice given about the - location and never rule out placing a shot in the boiler room. Every situation is different and you need to be able to adapt on the fly. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Going to start using a 180 grain bullet mate to deliver a knock out, at the same time need to think about the advice given about the - location and never rule out placing a shot in the boiler room. Every situation is different and you need to be able to adapt on the fly. Carl Carl,here are two tales from my formative years: One student job was as general ' gopher' on a highland deer forest,but it included 'go for' the wounded stags.One visitor shot a stag that ran(a through and through,it transpired).Over the eventual post mortem,the visitor expressed surprise as he had that very year used the same rifle (a Weatherby mag,270 I think) very successfully on rams in Colorado,and it was generating 'well over 3000 ft lbs of energy',whereupon the very disgruntled ghillie muttered much too loudly "Aye,maist of it into the bloody heather". Taylor,the great african white hunter, once asked a client what would he wish for if charged by an angry elephant,and got the reply "A shot that killed it'.Seems reasonable,but as Taylor pointed out,it isn't-what is needed is a shot that stops the charge,on the spot,lest you are gored/trampled by a 'dead but does not know it yet ' mass.You can then dispatch the downed beast in some safety.And he derived the 'Taylor Knock Out Index' to measure just that,in different loads. So,the advice about heavy bullets has some back up,as well as first hand experience: Just as a comparison, .270 WM 140 W BST :200 yards,energy 2551 ft lb,Taylor KO 15.9 30-06 norma 180 Nosler 200yds energy 2172 ft lb, Taylor KO 18.5 Not all bullets of the same calibre/weight are constructed to be equal of course,but it makes the point that there are very real differences,and is worth looking at,and not just for dangerous pachyderms! Good hunting Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCal Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Nice one mate! Impressive animal! Hope to catch up with you soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter79 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 After a boiling session and a touch of washing powder I'm now ready for the peroxide. I didn't need the jig in the end and feel fairly confident with my cutting ability although if you can practice on an old skull I would. More pictures to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter79 Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Finally got around to mounting the beast. Good lesson learnt on the way, looking forward to the next. Carl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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