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Originally posted by COOL:
Alas, No photos of the entrance/exit holes and bullet remnants.

The bullet was a complete pass through so nothing to show there.

The exit hole is so bad that I just don't want to post a photo as I don't want to cause a lot of sickness and ill will with the readers.

The entrance hole, as expected, is so small it can't be found. It's only .177 inch.

That was completely unethical. You knew damn well the exit hole would be that big at that short distance. You should have intentionally backed away another 300 or so yards. We all know the caliber you chose could pass through two meeses at 800 yards.

Nice bull. But next time, play fair and back up further from your game. You owe it to the animals you hunt.

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Originally posted by vapodog:
Well, it's the opening day of pheasant season and I need to get some meat for the freezer.....I still have a few .22 rimfire birdshot to shoot at them. It reduces meat damage ya know!

Lottsa BIIIIIG arguments over the use of that HUGE size(#12???) shot on Game Birdies. I suppose you could "Grind" a few down and "Delete" a few. Would that then make it a "GrinDel" Load?

Or perhaps replace the HUGE Shot with Talc.
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Heard about a "Lawyer Approved" modification for the 17RR(Red Ryder). You take the Power Spring and attach it to the Trigger to make it SAFER and you use a Marshmallow where the Power Spring usta be. Reduces the Recoil significantly for those who can't handle anything stronger.

As a Bonus, it then meets jocylin elders(of the clinton gang) "SAFER Bullet" Theory - unless you are 1000ft up a tree and the .177BB rolls outa the barrel and falls on someone. Maybe a "Magnetic" Marshmallow would hold it in place until Fired.

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Originally posted by Robert Wilde:
Here is the moose.

Is that a series of fenceposts I'm seeing just inside the treeline?
Not trying to start anything, just asking, was this a high fence hunt?

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Originally posted by DIYASUB:

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Originally posted by Robert Wilde:
Here is the moose.

Is that a series of fenceposts I'm seeing just inside the treeline?
Not trying to start anything, just asking, was this a high fence hunt?

Robert, I'm ashamed. A "high fence" hunt? I guess you brought out the 17 after paying all those big bucks for a canned hunt.

What's wrong with a high fence hunt?....If one wants to hunt big game with a cartridge that is inadequate and at ranges severely beyond it's capabilities then he might as well have a fence so he can easily find the animal again later.

In that manner you can just keep shooting until you eventually get him. Then off the AR to post and brag!

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Originally posted by vapodog:
What's wrong with a high fence hunt?....If one wants to hunt big game with a cartridge that is inadequate and at ranges severely beyond it's capabilities then he might as well have a fence so he can easily find the animal again later.

In that manner you can just keep shooting until you eventually get him. Then off the AR to post and brag!

Death by a thousand paper cuts comes to mind.

or oogi boogi?

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Originally posted by Robert Wilde:
It was in Northern Maine along a hi-line where one can see for a very long ways.

The moose decided to run across and I led him and squeezed off and it fell in it's tracks as it was about to enter the thick woods on the far side.

Not to worry as I have practiced this shot all summer and was prepared.

I use the HMR as I just don't believe in ruining meat more than necessary.

Photos coming when I get them from the camera.

I think I'm starting to detect some doubting Thomasas here. Why would anyone make this up?

Have you ever thought of filming your own hunting show?

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Originally posted by Robert Wilde:

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Originally posted by Robert Wilde:
It was in Northern Maine along a hi-line where one can see for a very long ways.

The moose decided to run across and I led him and squeezed off and it fell in it's tracks as it was about to enter the thick woods on the far side.

Not to worry as I have practiced this shot all summer and was prepared.

I use the HMR as I just don't believe in ruining meat more than necessary.

Photos coming when I get them from the camera.

I think I'm starting to detect some doubting Thomasas here. Why would anyone make this up?

If you really want a challenge, step into the world of big game hunting with an air rifle. Some find the .22 caliber air rifle to be a bit of overkill . With good shot placement the .177 caliber air rifle is more than adequate .

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Originally posted by Red C.:
If you really want a challenge, step into the world of big game hunting with an air rifle. Some find the .22 caliber air rifle to be a bit of overkill . With good shot placement the .177 caliber air rifle is more than adequate .

As long as you practice and develop your skills waaay beyond the average hunter, I'm in total agreement!

This really gives me hope. No longer will I have to tolerate the abusive recoil and muzzle blast of my .222 Remington, which I have used as my long range moose/elk rifle for years. It makes me sad to think of all the money I have wasted on powder........

Bob,

I'm from Maine and you make me ashamed.

Mark

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Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
Bob,

I'm from Maine and you make me ashamed.

Mark

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And here we go!
Posters condemning some one elses action, please leave the guy alone and congratulate him on a nice moose and obviously a nice shot.
I will, congrats Robert! Nice moose and good shootin'
Some won't agree with your actions but I say good shootin'.
Tell the other spoil sports to "F" off. They do this sort of thing in about every post these days.

I've got no problem with the ethics of the caliber used or the range.

My issue is with the bull he's obviously got soft bosses and shouldn't have been shot. SHAME ON YOU!!

If you'd have been using a 6.5 G you could have easily stretched that shot out another 500 yards and killed the hard bossed bull that can be seen in the background.

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Originally posted by surestrike:
I've got no problem with the ethics of the caliber used or the range.

My issue is with the bull he's obviously got soft bosses and shouldn't have been shot. SHAME ON YOU!!

If you'd have been using a 6.5 G you could have easily stretched that shot out another 500 yards and killed the hard bossed bull that can be seen in the background.

Yea when Smack get's a 338 RUM he can go on Safari without leaving home.

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Originally posted by Mikelravy:
Yea when Smack get's a 338 RUM he can go on Safari without leaving home.

I'm going to stretch out a .450 Ultra Magnum for that....

Nahh The bullets are likely to be a problem. FAA will bitch too.

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Originally posted by Mikelravy:
Nahh The bullets are likely to be a problem. FAA will bitch too.

I've had a inside line with the FAA for 20 some years, I can sneak it by.

Happy Marine Corps Birthday smack.

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Originally posted by Robert Wilde:
It was in Northern Maine along a hi-line where one can see for a very long ways.

The moose decided to run across and I led him and squeezed off and it fell in it's tracks as it was about to enter the thick woods on the far side.

Not to worry as I have practiced this shot all summer and was prepared.

I use the HMR as I just don't believe in ruining meat more than necessary.

Photos coming when I get them from the camera.

Bet you used a Browning, right?

Yeah RW,

You never have filled us in on your rifle set up, load (Although we know you hot-loaded the sucker), or showed us any pics of your load development groups and breath-taking, awe-inspiring hunting poses like smack has posted...

What gives!?!?!

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Originally posted by surestrike:
I've got no problem with the ethics of the caliber used or the range.

My issue is with the bull he's obviously got soft bosses and shouldn't have been shot. SHAME ON YOU!!

If you'd have been using a 6.5 G you could have easily stretched that shot out another 500 yards and killed the hard bossed bull that can be seen in the background.

Bull....quite appropriate for the threads about the 6.5 G!

Whom is chambering .17HMR in Double Rifles? Because I seriously doubt any real hunter would us anything less.

Did you get Rocky too or is he out there trying to find a new friend?

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Originally posted by cgbach:
Did you get Rocky too or is he out there trying to find a new friend?

Nope, I didn't have a small game license. Rocky was off limits but next year he's as good as toast.