Reply With QuoteNice work Bobby, I have always enjoyed your photography and stories. I really need to try a Van Horn barrel one of these days.
Was not having a great day but decided that -- since we were having some incredible moonlight -- I'd take at least one look outside after dark. Am glad I did.
I immediately noticed more than a dozen deer huddled near the yard fence, which usually indicates a coyote or a hog is roaming. Sure enough, a single hog was near some cane poles atop the creek bank. He was in some spotty shadows, but I still could see well enough through the Conquest V6 2-12x50 to realize this was a large specimen. Within a minute or so, he moved away from the shaded area and onto a small knoll. Seconds later, he stopped and offered a perfect broadside presentation. I didn't hesitate and immediately cocked the hammer and tripped the trigger.
From 140 yards, I was able to lace a 125 grain Accubond from the .300 Savage through the top of his heart. Launched at 2740 fps from the 24" Van Horn barrel, the bullet also heavily damaged the lower frontal portions of the lungs before breaking two ribs and then exiting.
Despite no CNS impact, the hog simply whirled at the shot and rolled a few feet down the small knoll.
Nice work Bobby, I have always enjoyed your photography and stories. I really need to try a Van Horn barrel one of these days.
It's better to shoot for the moon and hit the fencepost than to shoot for the fencepost and hit the ground!
+2Originally Posted by BobT
Reading your story, I was right next to you watching it happen.
The Dunning-Kruger effect is alive and well.
Bobby,
I always enjoy your stories. Thanks for posting my friend.
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