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    Stepped outside right at dark and saw deer running every possible direction, so I knew something was amiss. Yesterday, a doe was keeping a fawn with her and traveling with it, which is odd. I figured something got the other one and had a hunch the culprit may eventually show itself. So this evening, I was ready should opportunity knock. Sure enough, this boar stepped out at 230 yards. At first, he was facing me, a presentation I try and avoid as much can go wrong. But when he turned nearly broadside, I put the illuminated red dot of the Docter scope about one-third of the way up on the frontal portion of the shoulder and sent a Sierra 120 grain Tipped GameKing downrange. Under near-dark conditions, I lost my sight picture and didn’t see which way he ran. And I did not hear an impact. So we waited about 10 minutes before cranking up the tractor and driving down there. But there was no need for concern. The hog only made it 28 or 29 yards from where he originally stood. The bullet, which was designed specifically for Grendel speeds, leaves the 24” barrel of my 6.5 Bullberry at just over 2600 fps. It took the hog on the shoulder, blew a large hole through the ribcage, obliterated the heart and wound up under the hide about 4 ribs back from the opposite shoulder. The recovered bullet measures .58” at the widest point. I haven’t weighed it yet but will clean it up tomorrow and do so then. But I am impressed by what I saw while examining the wound channel. Impact speed would have been around 2225 fps, and muzzle energy would have been over 1300 ft./lbs. There was absolutely no blood trail and virtually no blood coming from the entrance. But when a bullet does this well internally, that's hardly an issue. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | ||
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Backstraps soaking for tomorrow...  Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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Well done young lad. Hard to argue with performance like that. It's amazing how consistently and well bullets perform at moderate velocities. Mike Legistine actu quod scripsi? Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.  What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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Backstraps!!!!! Glad ya nailed one. Life itself is a gift. Live it up if you can. | |||
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Good shooting Bobby! Glad you are still making things tough for those hogs! I had been wondering how good those tipped sierras are! I may have to try some in my Grendel. Z | |||
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They'll do great in your Grendel. The 130 grain Tipped GKs are tough and too hard of a bullet for the Grendel and my Contenders in 6.5 BB and 6.5 BRM, but these 120s are a match made in heaven, so to speak. Sierra designed them especially for the Grendel. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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OK, after cleaning it up, the recovered bullet weighs 85.3 grains. That's about 71 percent weight retention -- not bad at all considering the heavy impact. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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good job and glad to have you posting some. take care! | |||
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. Congrats! Great performance! But I want to know what were the backstraps soaking in ?? . "Up the ladders and down the snakes!" | |||
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Thanks. It varies a bit by what we have in the house at that moment, but here's what I used this past time: Garlic Italian dressing, olive oil, heavy cream, generic Worcestershire sauce and HEB brand Steak Seasoning. I just pour -- never truly measure. But with the Garlic Italian and cream, I do use approximately equal parts. It's sort of a trial-and-error thing to find the taste you want in the finished product. The blend I use helps moisturize the meat and leaves a mild flavor, and I use a similar blend for venison. I still season a bit more when cooking. I did something different this time and actually cooked the backstrap in the concoction I made, adding only a large sliced sweet onion. I put it all in a glass pyrex, covered it and cooked it on low heat for several hours. After it cooled, the meat was very tender, so I shredded it with a fork, lightly seasoned it with a cajun spice blend and then added it to a gravy I had made and let it simmer for about another 15-20 minutes. I served it over white rice...and it was a hit as there were NO leftovers ha ha. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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 The evening before making the shredded pork, I was home alone most of the day, so I cooked a small piece and enjoyed it with some grilled zucchini. All I can say is that is was exceptional. There's simply nothing like fresh, preservative-free game meat. I really didn't think about a photo until I sat down, so pardon the poor presentation. It's very lean, so I grilled it on high heat in a contoured skillet. I then added just enough water to remain on the edges of the skillet but not enough to touch the meat. I then turn down the heat, add a lid and let it basically steam to completion. This way, the meat remains as moist as possible. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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Bobby, great work with that very capable bullet. Your dinner plate looks incredibly appealing! There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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Looks dandy Bobby. Sent you a couple msgs an about ago. How's everything working out? Glad the pigs are finally showing up. Hope they don't get too many fawns. George PS: Bill: bounced back again, ck text "Gun Control is NOT about Guns' "It's about Control!!" Join the NRA today!" LM: NRA, DAV, George L. Dwight | |||
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George- It was really good to hear from you! Sent you a return email a few minutes ago. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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