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 Right bullet in the right place
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04/03/23 01:12 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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I never go for a heart shot on a hog, I prefer neck, down and back from the ear. On this one, I really wanted to kill him, and as soon as I dropped my bipod, hit the ground, found him in my scope, armpit/heart was where the cross hairs landed. Had I cut him open, I'm sure his heart would have been mush. 90% of the hogs I kill, mostly big lone boars, are with a SST bullet, .308, 165 gr. SST. I really like getting some work with my 6.5 Creedmoor so in the off season it's what I carry, shooting 129 gr. SST. Things work repeatedly and it's hard to stop doing it: SST bullet on big hogs and deer, prone, off of a bipod. I wouldn't have selected 6.5 Creedmoor to kill the biggest animal I've killed but it worked out just fine. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/04/full-53199-385644-img_1266.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/04/full-53199-385645-img_1247.jpg)
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
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04/03/23 01:16 PM
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PMK
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 ... only 49,999,999 to go ...
"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#8827775
04/03/23 01:19 PM
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unclebubba
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That thing is a monster! Good shooting!
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
[Re: unclebubba]
#8827806
04/03/23 02:00 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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That thing is a monster! Good shooting! He been getting some shoulder work. The rifle, a great all around nice to carry good shooting hunting set up. Base Tikka T3 in a Bell and Carlson Medalist stock, floated all the way to lug, after market bottom metal from High Desert Rifle Works. Shoots really tight. When I don't buy Leupold, I like Burris. This is a Signature HD, 3-15 x 44, Warne rings.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#8827841
04/03/23 03:06 PM
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freerange
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It seems you usually kill what you shoot at.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
[Re: freerange]
#8827853
04/03/23 03:18 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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It seems you usually kill what you shoot at. Hard to post pic's of all the dove that keep flying.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
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#8827891
04/03/23 04:32 PM
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redchevy
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Looks like a sizable animal
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
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04/04/23 02:29 AM
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JJH
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One heckofa pig,! Did you weigh him? Briscoe County?
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
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#8828283
04/04/23 04:58 AM
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kry226
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Well done, sir! 
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#8828306
04/04/23 10:00 AM
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redhaze
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Looks like you need a bigger ice chest.  Nice animal.
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
[Re: JJH]
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04/04/23 11:13 AM
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onlysmith&wesson
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One heckofa pig,! Did you weigh him? Briscoe County? I did not, yes Briscoe.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
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#8828388
04/04/23 01:58 PM
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ElkOne
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That's big old boar, great shooting
ElkOne
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
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#8828451
04/04/23 03:10 PM
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dkershen
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To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.www.NewHopeEquine.com - Health and Healing through Horses.
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
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04/04/23 03:48 PM
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Jgraider
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#8828525
04/04/23 05:33 PM
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Texas buckeye
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Where in texas did you find that bear....
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#8828541
04/04/23 05:51 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Right bullet in the right place
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#8829004
04/05/23 02:08 PM
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JimBridger
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Good shooting! That’s a big one.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke
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