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Big Game / Re: PA rifle opener Krag harve...
Last post by bigben - Yesterday at 09:53:58 AMpicture of the hit. I was happy that the bullet landed with a clean kill and not a wound
#12
Big Game / PA rifle opener Krag harvest
Last post by bigben - Yesterday at 09:52:57 AMIm going to start out with a short story. When I was a kid I my uncle used a gun with a different magazine. The gun looked old. It was fitted with a peep sight and had a metal butt plate. As I grew older I Fell more in love with the gun. To the point I was looking for one for my own safe. About 8 years ago I was strolling threw a local gun shop and there sat a 1896 springfield. The stock was heavyily modified not in the good way. The gun was drilled for a scope mount but not done well. It had a old buckhorn rear sight that wasn't mounted well either. You could tell whoever cut the barrel did so with a hacksaw. They had it marked for 210$. I walked out without it. That night at dinner at a local bar I was talking to my FIL and told him about it and he said so you bought it? I said I didnt because I thought it was too butchered. He said did you look at the bore? I said I didnt. Needless to say I went back to that store the following morning and bought it and a box of shells. My FIL's father had sporterized a lot of them krags and if the action was sound the price was worth the gun.
In the following weeks I picked up a scope mount that matched the holes and mounted a scope. I was pretty impressed that the gun held MOA at 100 yards with a scope. At that point I was on the search for a no drill peep sight to fit in the mag cutoff. I still hunted with it every now and then but not seriously.
Last year I found a no drill peep. I mounted it up before rifle season. I had my buck tag filled already last year and told myself I was going to use that krag. Well the season wore down to the last few days and no shots I decided to take my scoped rifle because I wanted a doe for my inlaws for family dinners. Needless to say I didnt fullfill my goal of using the krag to fill a doe tag.
SO this year I had it in my head I was going to use it every day of the season unless it was raining or snowing. It is a 125 year old gun and i kinda want it to be around for atleast my life. I took it to the range and it was obviously still on at 50 from the year prior. But I wondered what if at 100. I was pleasantly surprised of a 2" ground at 100 off bags. So I knew whatever shot i needed this season I could make it.
Opening morn I was sitting on a piece of private close to home. Around 8 a group of 5 does were heading towards me. The first two were small yearlings. I seen two more coming in the back and when I lowered my binos I seen a fridge doe standing broadside staring me down. I was standing behind a very large oak tree but my left side was exposed to her. I told myself if I could get the gun up clean I would take her.
I picked up the krag that was layin across my tree seat. Steadied myself across the side of the tree I was hiding behind. Settled the bead behind the does shoulder and squeezed the double action military trigger. At the recoil I watched her just drop like a switch was turned off. The other 4 ran off and I stood there watching her. I racked another shell just in case not knowing where I hit her I watched for a few minutes. It was then apparent she wasn't going to get back up. I took a pic and sent to my family. I was surprised at the performance of this old gun. I didn't expect a bang flop but was happy there was no trailing.
I gathered my stuff up and walked over to her. There was a small spot of blood behind her shoulder and I figured that was the exit. I layed the old man across her and snapped a pic. Warming my hands I noticed a hole behind her ear. After looking harder I caught her in the tear duct and the bullet exited behind her ear. Confused beacause i definately didnt shank the shot that bad. I shrugged my shoulders and drug her to the top of the hill where we could get to her with side by side.
I got her taken care of and then went out for another hour till my father and wife was done for the morning. It kinda ate at me that the first deer I took with the krag was a potshot. That afternoon I took the krag again but was doubting my accuracy. While sitting in the woods I looked at the head picture again and it just didn't look right. Almost like the bullet was large. It wasn't a clean hole in. I turned back to where I shot this time the sun shown bright a starburst on the side of a hickory tree half way between her and I. I glanced it off the left side of the tree which makes sense hitting the deer left and high of where i was aiming.
So now the rest of the season I still plan on using this krag. I am tagged out on does in my home wmu but the next door wmu has tons of state forest and i plan on using a doe tag there sometime. With two weeks of season left im pretty happy to be able to explore new ground.
Also that afternoon my wife made a great shot on another mature doe so now we have two nice meat does for the freezer.
In the following weeks I picked up a scope mount that matched the holes and mounted a scope. I was pretty impressed that the gun held MOA at 100 yards with a scope. At that point I was on the search for a no drill peep sight to fit in the mag cutoff. I still hunted with it every now and then but not seriously.
Last year I found a no drill peep. I mounted it up before rifle season. I had my buck tag filled already last year and told myself I was going to use that krag. Well the season wore down to the last few days and no shots I decided to take my scoped rifle because I wanted a doe for my inlaws for family dinners. Needless to say I didnt fullfill my goal of using the krag to fill a doe tag.
SO this year I had it in my head I was going to use it every day of the season unless it was raining or snowing. It is a 125 year old gun and i kinda want it to be around for atleast my life. I took it to the range and it was obviously still on at 50 from the year prior. But I wondered what if at 100. I was pleasantly surprised of a 2" ground at 100 off bags. So I knew whatever shot i needed this season I could make it.
Opening morn I was sitting on a piece of private close to home. Around 8 a group of 5 does were heading towards me. The first two were small yearlings. I seen two more coming in the back and when I lowered my binos I seen a fridge doe standing broadside staring me down. I was standing behind a very large oak tree but my left side was exposed to her. I told myself if I could get the gun up clean I would take her.
I picked up the krag that was layin across my tree seat. Steadied myself across the side of the tree I was hiding behind. Settled the bead behind the does shoulder and squeezed the double action military trigger. At the recoil I watched her just drop like a switch was turned off. The other 4 ran off and I stood there watching her. I racked another shell just in case not knowing where I hit her I watched for a few minutes. It was then apparent she wasn't going to get back up. I took a pic and sent to my family. I was surprised at the performance of this old gun. I didn't expect a bang flop but was happy there was no trailing.
I gathered my stuff up and walked over to her. There was a small spot of blood behind her shoulder and I figured that was the exit. I layed the old man across her and snapped a pic. Warming my hands I noticed a hole behind her ear. After looking harder I caught her in the tear duct and the bullet exited behind her ear. Confused beacause i definately didnt shank the shot that bad. I shrugged my shoulders and drug her to the top of the hill where we could get to her with side by side.
I got her taken care of and then went out for another hour till my father and wife was done for the morning. It kinda ate at me that the first deer I took with the krag was a potshot. That afternoon I took the krag again but was doubting my accuracy. While sitting in the woods I looked at the head picture again and it just didn't look right. Almost like the bullet was large. It wasn't a clean hole in. I turned back to where I shot this time the sun shown bright a starburst on the side of a hickory tree half way between her and I. I glanced it off the left side of the tree which makes sense hitting the deer left and high of where i was aiming.
So now the rest of the season I still plan on using this krag. I am tagged out on does in my home wmu but the next door wmu has tons of state forest and i plan on using a doe tag there sometime. With two weeks of season left im pretty happy to be able to explore new ground.
Also that afternoon my wife made a great shot on another mature doe so now we have two nice meat does for the freezer.
#13
Non Hunting/Fishing Photos / Re: She done
Last post by bigben - Yesterday at 05:55:24 AMscratch that shit open and pour bleach on it.
I have tecnu on hand. if I even suspect I touched it I use it as directions allow on the bottle then use dawn dish soap in a cold shower. Then shower as normal.
I have tecnu on hand. if I even suspect I touched it I use it as directions allow on the bottle then use dawn dish soap in a cold shower. Then shower as normal.
#14
Non Hunting/Fishing Photos / Re: She done
Last post by nastygunz - December 01, 2024, 06:46:29 PMThank God, you didn't post the pecker picture 
that is one beautiful wood pile.
that is one beautiful wood pile. #15
Non Hunting/Fishing Photos / She done
Last post by FinsnFur - December 01, 2024, 06:31:14 PMHere's your annual fall firewood pic. 
Been trying to get this done for almost two months. No time anymore. Just finished cutting, bucking, hauling, splitting and stacking the four rows on the right. 8 cord. Ready to dry out for next year while I burn this year from the left side.
Ran into a little some some last weekend out in the woods
Started rearing it's ugly head about two days later. Sunofabitch it sure does itch. Yesterday it starting festering on my temple from taking my glasses off and on and my pecker from pissin in the woods. 
Been trying to get this done for almost two months. No time anymore. Just finished cutting, bucking, hauling, splitting and stacking the four rows on the right. 8 cord. Ready to dry out for next year while I burn this year from the left side.
Ran into a little some some last weekend out in the woods
Started rearing it's ugly head about two days later. Sunofabitch it sure does itch. Yesterday it starting festering on my temple from taking my glasses off and on and my pecker from pissin in the woods. #16
The Tailgate / Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Last post by nastygunz - November 29, 2024, 11:27:30 AMThe Mrs. told me if I ate one more piece of pie, she was going to tag me and roll me back into the ocean and set me free 🐳🐋 
#17
The Tailgate / Re: Going deer hunting
Last post by FinsnFur - November 29, 2024, 09:43:23 AMYah but if you tell us about the hunt events next Friday it will truly be a day in History. 
Good luck out there
Good luck out there
#19
The Tailgate / Re: Happy Thanksgiving!
Last post by Hawks Feather - November 29, 2024, 08:03:17 AMI hope everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving. Jim, I am sure there was a BIG smile on your face with everyone home.
#20
Hunting Photos / Re: 3X
Last post by Okanagan - November 28, 2024, 06:59:34 PMNow THAT is unusual!
FWIW If there is any trace of skin/hair between the third beam and one of the others, it is disqualified from the Boone and Crockett record book.
FWIW If there is any trace of skin/hair between the third beam and one of the others, it is disqualified from the Boone and Crockett record book.