06 September 2015, 05:12
264wm spitzerTesting the new 9.3x74
Took the 9.3x74 out for a hunt today. Found a small mob on a billabong after the wind pushed them out of there beds. Followed thier muddie trail up the bank and caught them mooching along the bank. Closed the gap to around 40m. They spotted me and started to take off. Picked out the leader and led thru her, the shot was good and she burst away, on a death run. The mob reacted the same and i swung onto them and let a shot go at around 90m. Too far back but dropped the one I was aiming at and another behind her. Closed the gap and finished the bystander off.
I was stoked .
The others caught up and took a few Pics.
We continued on to another spot, and we all went into the billabong for a look. I was behind the others when a boar broke from some paper barks and headed out to our right. I cut out for a shot and placed a 286 woodie into him with a raking shot at around 60m. He stopped faultered and went down.
Lewis fired a shot out of sight then another with his 300 short mag, taking his firts boar with his new win 70 . All in all a good days hunting.
Heres some pics cheers Mick
First shots at game
300WSM
Frill neck lizard
06 September 2015, 20:12
Bob in TXYou passed the test! Great shooting! Enjoy the new rig...............
06 September 2015, 22:21
Palladin8Don't think you could've asked for better performance.
09 September 2015, 00:55
GerryMick,
You gotta love that 9.3x74R, those stem to stern shots tell it all.
Nice rifle and some good shooting too.
Waidmannsheil, Bubba!
10 September 2015, 14:51
DomWell done Mick, good shooting.
14 October 2015, 05:35
dpcdOMG, what is that creature in the tree? Looks pre-historic. Probably deadly poison too.
21 October 2015, 01:39
264wm spitzerFrilled neck lizard , not poisonous. But can bite if not handled correctly. Cheers Mick
21 October 2015, 04:32
dpcdBet they taste like chicken too.
16 November 2015, 11:07
georgeldHowdy Mick, good days hunt again.
George
19 November 2015, 02:07
Bill/OregonNice shooting with a beautiful double! Do you in fact eat the big lizards?
19 November 2015, 05:50
sharpsguyMick, you are having way too much fun. Good show.
19 November 2015, 13:04
264wm spitzerHeres a couple more taken with the double. Realy enjoying using it Cheers Mick
2x 286 PPSN woodleighs 32m on run first too far back
impressive boar with 1 hook, 16m bedded, didnt get up.
close up
jacko with 375H&H 300 woodleighs
good bull 1x 286 TSX @ 35m
19 November 2015, 13:08
264wm spitzerWe dont eat the lizards!
Some pics posted before. Cheers Mick