Dropped a bomb on this buck.

[huntnful]

I'm shooting a NF SHV 14x, have had it for 5 years or so.

WA high desert with 70 degree average temps during season. For some reason the maxed out 14x image looks horrendous to me beyond 450 yards...

Yeah not that that is horrible glass, but it’s not the best by any means. But a very dependable optic. If you like NF, I’d go with a 4-20 ATACR and that should blow that SHV away.

 

[Antares]

I like that trace! Nice shooting!

 

[codym]

Nice shooting, trace was awesome

 

[Rob5589]

@huntnful, what bullet are you using here at home?

 

[huntnful]

@huntnful, what bullet are you using here at home?

Last season I shot the 7mm 169 Hammer Hunter out of a 28 nosler. This season was a 30 cal 181gr. Hammer Hunter. I'm putting a faster twist barrel on for next season and will probably shoot the 199 Hammer Hunter here in CA. They have a low BC, but are normally crazy accurate and easy to develop a load for.

 

[Tanya Avery]

974? That's it? Didn't @Tanya Avery kill an elk last year at 1200+? And she's a girl

Nice shooting.

I’ll take ‘and she’s a girl’ as a compliment


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[ljalberta]

Good grief. This guy is better at 1000 yards than many, if not most hunters, are at 200 yards.

Thanks for sharing the clip and photos. Do you mind sharing the total weight on your rifle as setup?

 

[elkguide]

SWEET!
Love watching vapor trails.

 

[huntnful]

Good grief. This guy is better at 1000 yards than many, if not most hunters, are at 200 yards.

Thanks for sharing the clip and photos. Do you mind sharing the total weight on your rifle as setup?

Thanks! Rifle and scope are 9lbs 4oz. Then the bipod is another 1lb.

 

[Muley Buck]

Nice shot, but just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

Oh, you must have missed this.

This is a LONG RANGE HUNTING FORUM!

If you have a problem with long range hunting, don't post here. There are lots of other forums for you.

rokslide.com

 

[Muley Buck]

Nah just find a lot of wounded/dead unrecovered animals. Y’all do you

Oh, maybe you missed it again. Here you go.

This is a LONG RANGE HUNTING FORUM!

If you have a problem with long range hunting, don't post here. There are lots of other forums for you.

rokslide.com

 

[Muley Buck]

Good shooting @huntnful you did a great job! You should be very proud!

 

[bcv]

Nice job. I got nothing but respect... because I understand what it takes to make a shot like that.

 

[willfrye027]

Good shooting man!

When you treat long range like archery…shooting a bunch, in lots of conditions, practice your field positions, know your load and what your equipment is capable of in all those conditions, you can expect good results. That animal could have been 600 yards closer and some Fud would have shot him in the ass..

 

[Muley Buck]

Glad you Californians can find a safe space on a hunting forum too

Glad you could find a forum that you like and support.

 

[Hunt the Top]

Wind blowing L to R I’m assuming? You held 20” L or took 2 MOA?… how much wind you judge it at?

 

[DakotaBPNW]

Nice shot

 

[huntnful]

Wind blowing L to R I’m assuming? You held 20” L or took 2 MOA?… how much wind you judge it at?

Yeah it was left to right wind. I think only 3 MPH. It may have been less than 20” honestly at that speed. I know there was very little wind, that’s why I was comfortable taking the shot. It might have been a .3/.4 MIL wind hold

 

[ID_Matt]

Nice shooting! What are you using for a ballistic solution? Rangefinder or kestrel?

 

[RussDXT]

I like that we see responses questioning the ethical implications of taking a long shot all the way to back up another 27 yards to make it an even 1000.

Good shooting bud! I personally feel that if when you pull the trigger you fully expect the round to impact where you want it to (because you have practiced and tested your gear) then your gtg! Congratulations!