7STDUBBERU, Nice trophies!! Any idea what the Black Bear scored? He looks to be a monster.

Bill/Oregon: The mule deer were shot in Wyoming...

Montana Maddness: Thanks, it is my best one to date.

I like seeing Hunting Pics with Kids in them.

This is a Waterbuck I took in South Africa


This is an early morning hunt in the backyard for chipmunks; taking notes Whitworth?


This is a groundhog I shot at 354 yards while testing the then new .20 Tactical


This is my Gemsbok I took in South Africa.


This is a Whitetail buck I shot in '95 with my .357 Herrett.

Excellent photos, Hitman!! Great! Haha -- I'm taking notes with regards to the chipmunks !! I will be getting my CB caps soon, hopefully, and I will begin my war on those little striped buggers!

Excellent photos Boss! Those are great trophies, thanks for sharing! When did you go to Africa and have you been more than once? It looks like everyone has been to Africa but me. Poor pitiful me!

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Originally posted by x-caliber:
Excellent photos Boss! Those are great trophies, thanks for sharing! When did you go to Africa and have you been more than once? It looks like everyone has been to Africa but me. Poor pitiful me!

I have been to Africa only once on Uncle Sam's dime, but I haven't hunted there yet (emphasis on yet), so you are not alone, x-caliber......we can comiserate together.....

Only made it once so far, but at some point I'll get back.

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Originally posted by x-caliber:
It looks like everyone has been to Africa but me. Poor pitiful me!

You're not the only one Darrell.....I'm still dreaming about it.


Really nice trophies and pix guys
Mark

7STDUBBERU, nice pics.

for info to others, in NY only those 21 years and older and holding a valid NYS pistol permit can hunt with handguns.

Here is my first handgun buck. It was killed with a 15" 7-30 Bullberry Improved Contender. The load was 36 grains of IMR4895 and a 120 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip.

Very nice, x-caliber!

do monster pumpkins count??

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Originally posted by mr.pepper:
do monster pumpkins count??

Only trophy pumpkins........

I once shot a pumpkin that weighed about fifty pounds using a .375JDJ. It was blowed up after that.

Did you pose with your trophy pumpkin? If it was blown up, on second thought I don't want to see the pictures and you shouldn't post them as members of the Psychos for the Ethical Treatment of Vegetables (PETV) may be lurking........

I would like to see some nice pumpkin kills, blowed up or other wise...

There was nothing left of it. The spray field was a good 35 yards, maybe just a bit more.

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Originally posted by MS Hitman:
There was nothing left of it. The spray field was a good 35 yards, maybe just a bit more.

Sounds gory!!

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Originally posted by MS Hitman:
There was nothing left of it. The spray field was a good 35 yards, maybe just a bit more.

Perhaps a video next time is in order..

Wyoming Bison at 60 yds with Smith 500 Performance Center 6 1/2"...500gr Hornady XTP at 1400+fps..One shot in shoulder and he then died!Recovered bullet angled in to rear opposite hip at least 4 feet,expanded perfectly and weighed 499 grains! (Shot a 2nd one with 700Nitro Express running away at 50 or so yds,hit in right rear hip with 1000gr Woodleigh Soft and yes folks,it came out his Chest and kept going!Blood streamed out 18" like a water hose,amazing!

Great job safarikid! I am surprised at the penetration and weight retention of the XTP! Please post a pic of the .700 Nitro kill as well if its convenient for you. Thanks for posting!

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Originally posted by x-caliber:
Great job safarikid! I am surprised at the penetration and weight retention of the XTP! Please post a pic of the .700 Nitro kill as well if its convenient for you. Thanks for posting!

I too am surprised. But, that's my point. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't..... Try to repeat that performance and see what happens........ I'll stick to my hardcast flat-nosed bullets........

Nice Bison, Tom!!

But Marko, XTP's come in all forms. The light for caliber ones are the ones that fail in big game. They have magnum versions also.
I don't like the 240 gr in the .44 but would use the 300 gr. As the caliber goes up so does the toughness. But so does the cost.
I will stick to cast.

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Originally posted by bfrshooter:
But Marko, XTP's come in all forms. The light for caliber ones are the ones that fail in big game. They have magnum versions also.
I don't like the 240 gr in the .44 but would use the 300 gr. As the caliber goes up so does the toughness. But so does the cost.
I will stick to cast.

I know they come in all forms, but for my money, I want complete penetration and no expansion as you already have the diameter..... Yes, and XTP might exit, but maybe it won't........

Pronghorn 2006 7mm-08 HSP

Thanks for posting the antelope photo Tom! That is a nice one. Did you take that one on the SP group hunt? You need to show the guys your Kentucky Whitetail!

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Originally posted by x-caliber:
Thanks for posting the antelope photo Tom! That is a nice one. Did you take that one on the SP group hunt? You need to show the guys your Kentucky Whitetail!

Yeah, let's see it!

Here is the Bison taken with the Might 700NE Double Searcy....Then below is a Asian Water Buff with the same PC Smith and same XTP load as above Bison with the same results,DOA!

Very nice Safarikid! Thanks for sharing!

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Originally posted by kaboom:

How 'bout a bear ?

kaboom, nice bear.

Redhawk,

I think that there is a bear photo that you need to share with us.

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Originally posted by x-caliber:
Redhawk,

I think that there is a bear photo that you need to share with us.

I would love to, but I am pic posting dumb. I never took the time to learn. I can send you a few to look at.

We need to add these to this thread too for folks who visit this thread in the future...

Here are the photos from Redhawk1's bear hunt along with the "who's who":


Redhawk1 and the bear


Pete the Guide/Outfitter, Redhawk1 and the bear


Pete the Guide/Outfitter, Redhawk1 and the bear


Redhawk, the Bear, and the 510 GNR


Redhawk1's bear


George and Pete and his bear with his S&W 500 Mag


George and Pete and his bear with his S&W 500 Mag


George's bear


Marty and his bear with a bow (Black Widow)


Marty and his bear with a bow (Black Widow)


Marty, Pete and bear.

Thanks for sharing the photos Alex!

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Originally posted by x-caliber:
Here is my first handgun buck. It was killed with a 15" 7-30 Bullberry Improved Contender. The load was 36 grains of IMR4895 and a 120 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip.

Real nice first handgun buck you got there.

Darrell, thanks a bunch for posting the pic's for me.

You're welcome! However, we didn't discuss my "fee" for posting. Just send me that .510 GNR and we'll call it even!

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Originally posted by x-caliber:
You're welcome! However, we didn't discuss my "fee" for posting. Just send me that .510 GNR and we'll call it even!

I guess I should of read the fine print..lol

Sitka blacktail - yum!

Great looking deer PWS! Tell us a little about the hunt...shot distance, gun, load, how far did he run, etc. Thanks for sharing!