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Old October 24, 2012, 03:18 AM   #1
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First hunt with smoke pole

Took my ML along with my Savage 220F to a farm I hunt yotes at yesterday. Wasn't sure id actually use it but I figured the chances were better if it was in the blind instead of the safe.
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Old October 24, 2012, 03:22 AM   #2
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Damn phone.

I took four with the 220 then decided to pick up the wildcat. It took a while to line up a clean shot but finally got one broadside at 125yds.

Can't post pic from phone. I'll throw one up when I get home.

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Old October 24, 2012, 04:03 AM   #3
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Old October 24, 2012, 09:28 AM   #4
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That left a mark...
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Old October 24, 2012, 10:14 AM   #5
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Impressive shot, especially with open sights.
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Old October 24, 2012, 10:37 AM   #6
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Thanks. I'm actually enjoying knowing I won't get a second shot. It's helping me take better shots with shotgun and rifle.

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Old October 27, 2012, 11:06 PM   #7
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Nice shot. Guess you're not worried about small holes in the pelt....
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Old October 27, 2012, 11:36 PM   #8
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Wow, what kind of bullet was it? That is pretty deadly.
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Old October 28, 2012, 05:47 AM   #9
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Nice shot. Guess you're not worried about small holes in the pelt....
Nope ;-). The farmer wants the yotes to leave his calves alone and I use it as practice for deer season. Yotes go in a hole at the end of the day.

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Old October 28, 2012, 05:49 AM   #10
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Wow, what kind of bullet was it? That is pretty deadly.
TC Shock Wave 250gr ahead of 100gr 777. Near as I can guess, the large hole was from shoulder fragments being blown out. Regardless, it did the job.

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Old October 30, 2012, 12:43 AM   #11
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How manageable is the recoil? I have only shot the shock waves with 80grs of 777.
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Old October 30, 2012, 04:25 AM   #12
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How manageable is the recoil? I have only shot the shock waves with 80grs of 777.
Recoil isn't bad. My Wildcat is extremely light so it's a bit worse than a heavier gun. It's comparable to a 12ga or a .30-06

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Old October 30, 2012, 11:02 AM   #13
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Good Grief! That really did leave quite a mark!
Did you have to adjust much for drop at 125 yards?
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Old October 30, 2012, 12:19 PM   #14
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Good Grief! That really did leave quite a mark!
Did you have to adjust much for drop at 125 yards?
I've got it sighted in 3" high at 100 yards. It hit right about where I aimed

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