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Well, it's been a long while since I used one of my TCs to take anything. But last week Monday, an old buck surfaced, and my 25" MGM Encore barrel in .260 Rem did not disappoint.

I used the 140 grain Partition at app. 2650 fps MV to make the 180 yard shot, and it worked like a charm. It entered the near-side shoulder, obliterated the heart, damaged both lungs and left a golf-ball sized exit about 3 inches behind the opposite shoulder. He went about 30 yards and piled up.

The longest tines on this buck each went over the 11" mark, not bad for a drought year.


Bobby
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Posts: 9454 | Location: Shiner TX USA | Registered: 19 March 2002Reply With Quote
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That is a gorgeous buck.


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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.
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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.
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Posts: 10181 | Location: Loving retirement in Boise, ID | Registered: 16 December 2003Reply With Quote
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Congratulations Bobby, great looking buck. tu2


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Posts: 31014 | Location: Olney, Texas | Registered: 27 March 2006Reply With Quote
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I love the "chocolate" horns. Great job! Glad to see you are getting around some.


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Posts: 3942 | Location: Kansas USA | Registered: 04 February 2002Reply With Quote
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Thanks, guys.

Larry-They rub the antlers primarily on the local juniper and huisache to get that chocolate color with the yellow undertones. Truth be known, I was only 25 yards or so from the front door when I made the shot. We have a brushed-in spot for archery about 145-150 yards from the house, but I wasn't moving well enough to get there on that day. But my little shooting rest near the house that overlooks a feeding area & a main travel corridor paid off. (And I think the mock scrapes we made earlier played a significant role as well.)

I may be limited on where I can get to, but I still enjoy getting out there when I can. Smiler


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Posts: 9454 | Location: Shiner TX USA | Registered: 19 March 2002Reply With Quote
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Congratulations that is one nice looking Buck and will make some tasty eating.


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Posts: 1608 | Location: Central, Kansas | Registered: 15 January 2003Reply With Quote
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Well done Bobby! Great deer for our part of Texas.


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Posts: 7572 | Location: Victoria, Texas | Registered: 30 March 2003Reply With Quote
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Congratulations Bobby! That is a fine looking buck.
 
Posts: 1557 | Location: Texas | Registered: 26 July 2003Reply With Quote
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Good looking buck,
Congrats Bobby!
 
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