Posted: 9/1/2011 1:07:22 PM EDT
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So, this past week I finally went on my first hunt. I was able to bring down this pretty nice pronghorn in N. NV using my AR chambered in 6.8spc. This was a great time and I can't wait til the next hunt. Here's a couple pics...
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So, this past week I finally went on my first hunt. I was able to bring down this pretty nice pronghorn in N. NV using my AR chambered in 6.8spc. This was a great time and I can't wait til the next hunt. Here's a couple pics... http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/4328/img1037kv.jpg http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7951/img1040r.jpg Bravo! Specs on the rifle? |
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So, this past week I finally went on my first hunt. I was able to bring down this pretty nice pronghorn in N. NV using my AR chambered in 6.8spc. This was a great time and I can't wait til the next hunt. Here's a couple pics... http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/4328/img1037kv.jpg http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7951/img1040r.jpg Bravo! Specs on the rifle? CCMG 16" carbine. 1:11 twist. Flat top with a Redfield 3-9x40 accurange scope. No fancy extras...just a plain hunting rifle. |
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That's a great buck. I'm guessing maybe a little over 14 inches long? So did you catch the hunting bug? Thanks...it is a pretty nice one...alot of mass on him...a quick measurement by another person showed about 13 3/4", but after I get it back from my taxidermist I'll measure again to check their accuracy. I absolutely have caught the hunting bug, but I think I had it before this hunt and just hadn't scratched it yet...I have a muley hunt coming up in Oct. and can't wait... |
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Awesome. How far did you take it from? Pretty close...probably about 100 yards or so...he was just standing around with his ladies waiting to be my dinner. I saw him earlier in the day but passed then because there was a much bigger buck I had seen the day before while scouting that I wanted to try and find...heading to another area after giving up on the monster I saw this one again and decided to take him. I am quite pleased with him. |
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Congrats - glad to see you were successful on your first hunt. He's got a big body and neck on him! Handload or factory round? Thanks...he is very tasty too... 
For now I am using factory loads...I'm saving up my brass and will start loading this caliber after awhile. For this hunt and most of the time I use SSA 110gr. |