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Offline Elk Hunter

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This years elk
« on: December 26, 2024, 11:21:28 PM »
November 09, 2024 opening morning 0715 hours rag horn bull walking at 95 yards. The rifle is a Pedersoli "African Hunter" 12 bore. The load 100 grains of Dupont 2 FG a .714 dia. soft lead ball with a .012 linen greased patch. The ball struck just in the crease behind the left shoulder and put a finger size hole thru the heart. You can see the exit on the right shoulder. Motive operations ceased is less than 25 yards. Now I have to wait until next year and hope I draw a tag.


Offline smylee grouch

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Re: This years elk
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2024, 11:46:57 PM »
Good shooting👌

Offline wattlebuster

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Re: This years elk
« Reply #2 on: Today at 01:32:30 AM »
Excellent. Fine eats there
Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a cold frosty morning

Offline snapper

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Re: This years elk
« Reply #3 on: Today at 02:10:26 AM »
What State?

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Offline Elk Hunter

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Re: This years elk
« Reply #4 on: Today at 03:28:01 AM »
Snapper,

The state is Oregon. More specifically Central Oregon.

Offline Jeff Murray

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Re: This years elk
« Reply #5 on: Today at 04:18:41 AM »
Good work.  That load has some thump!