Wade J VanGinkel
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Well after a couple years of owning it I finally took the little rifle out hunting this year. I never took it before as I prefer bigger calibers for serious hunts and had very little experience with anything that small.
But I drew a doe tag and decided this would be the perfect opportunity to try it out.
It's topped with a Leopold freedom 4x12.
Compared to my 7mag this rifle carries like a feather and was quite delightful for the short hike I took it on.
I shot a nice doe in the neck at 165 yards using cheap ppu 140gr soft points. Dropped like a rock.
I hope to take it out more in the future if I get similar tags here in Colorado or elsewhere.
Sadly after I shot the doe I had to watch a 180 class 6x5 in full rut stroll by at 30 yards. I had filled my buck tag the night before on a far smaller buck.
I'll attach the pictures of all the deer we took in less than 3 days hunting this year for the whole family. Best year I've seen in my area for buck numbers in a very long time. But also the first time the rut hit just as the season opened.
All the other deer were taken with 7mag, 30-06, and a 300 Winchester. By myself, my grandson, my son, and his wife.
But I drew a doe tag and decided this would be the perfect opportunity to try it out.
It's topped with a Leopold freedom 4x12.
Compared to my 7mag this rifle carries like a feather and was quite delightful for the short hike I took it on.
I shot a nice doe in the neck at 165 yards using cheap ppu 140gr soft points. Dropped like a rock.
I hope to take it out more in the future if I get similar tags here in Colorado or elsewhere.
Sadly after I shot the doe I had to watch a 180 class 6x5 in full rut stroll by at 30 yards. I had filled my buck tag the night before on a far smaller buck.
I'll attach the pictures of all the deer we took in less than 3 days hunting this year for the whole family. Best year I've seen in my area for buck numbers in a very long time. But also the first time the rut hit just as the season opened.
All the other deer were taken with 7mag, 30-06, and a 300 Winchester. By myself, my grandson, my son, and his wife.
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