Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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Matt even posted a video of the buck kill (which I did not realize he was doing).
It was a 128 yard shot.
It was a 128 yard shot.
Nice bear, Mike. You wait, SR will chime in soon that its fur isn't silky enough and you used the wrong grain bullet.
I've told this story a few times now, but I'll give the real short version of it. I can trim the trees, but I can't do anything to them that would kill them, the kind of triming they need will kill them. He's been sent notice, certified letters etc so whenever they fall and hit the house he's liable for any and all expenses. It was quite a bit of running around and expense but I should legally be covered when something happen again.
The wild cherry is going to disappear one fine Sunday morning... the oak(s) I can't do anything about.
Should be fine, so long as it doesn't collapse when it gets hot.
Nice! Glad you were able to put it to use. How did the Barnes bullet perform? I shot one deer with a solid copper bullet 20 years ago. I wasn't too happy, it was a good hit but the doe ran over 100 yards with very little blood. I was glad there was snow on the ground otherwise it would've been a tedious track through a swamp.
Switched to Sierra Gamekings and haven't looked back.
Very nice
I can't help it if I'm ahead and don't NEED to cut wood. It is usually a year round project, just haven't recently.Fair weather cutter, what a slacker
I have been scrounging up some 24' tongue and groove boards for my garage tool wall to go above my hundred drawer workbenches.
Speaking of medium bores, I am looking to change up my hog rifle.
Current rifle is a savage 110 long range in .338 federal. Hits extremely hard but the barrel is way too long for shooting our of blinds and at close quarters. Rather than paying to cut the barrel I think I am going to find a different rifle. Also the comb of that rifle is too high for my cheek and I do not want to raise the scope either as it is already so large with the night scope on it.
Current rifle is a savage 110 long range in .338 federal. Hits extremely hard but the barrel is way too long for shooting our of blinds and at close quarters. Rather than paying to cut the barrel I think I am going to find a different rifle. Also the comb of that rifle is too high for my cheek and I do not want to raise the scope either as it is already so large with the night scope on it.
WoodAbuser
aka WoodchuckAbuser
100 drawers you are in the running for highest drawer count per bench.
This is the last of the pile cut/split in '19. Mostly red fir.
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It's a good thing they are outfitted for labelling I say. I could see myself opening every one before I found the drawer I was looking for.
WoodAbuser
aka WoodchuckAbuser
And then goin back thru them cause I missed what I needed the first time.
I like the Barnes copper bullets because they kill reliably and penetrate deeply. However, they do not provide as much of a blood trail as softer bullets.
I hit the bear through the lungs right behind the shoulder and it did not go far (40 yards?). I was still watching it from the stand when it stopped and dropped.
Don't know what caliber you are shooting, but I'm sure the larger the caliber the better the blood trail and the faster the kill.
The bear came across in front of me (after being shot) and did kind of a semi-circle before dropping. I held off taking a 2nd shot as I could see the exit hole with my scope, so it did some nice damage.
In my ballistic testing, they penetrate about 50% deeper than most other bullets. The 8 pt buck I got with the 06 in 2019 (w/168 gr Barnes TTSX) went about 70 yards before dropping. There was a blood trail, but I'm glad there was snow. I was on the ground when I shot that one, so you can't see it for as long as when you are in an elevated stand.
The ttsx is a favorite of mine, really good preforming bullet in the 30 and 338 cal does pretty good in my 458 as well.
@farmer steve got my outter Skype for the 400.... I told the lady when I ordered it I wanted the hardware to fasten it. They called the other day to say it was in. Went and picked it up on my way home from work. Questioned why they got me the dog kit, and the parts guy said the nite the receptionist left said the dog and fasteners and he didn't know how to get the fasteners without getting the full kit... $25.46 with tax. Wasn't going to fight with him about it.
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I heard he plays this tune once he hits the highway.@chipper1 is there any credence to the rumor I started about you always listening to "On the road again" by Willie Nelson while you warm up your truck for deliveries?
