7mm Valkyrie gets it done

CarJunkieLS1 · November 21, 2016, 02:16 PM

This morning I got my second deer with my 7VAR! It was complete luck. I had a doe come by early this morning and I had a shot, but couldn't "make the shot" I had to try to stand up and shoot because she was so far downhill to me.

I started to stand up and she saw me move. I froze and a few seconds later she white flagged me and took off. I was so mad if I didn't have a bum shoulder, my shooting side too. (surgery Sept. 27) I was 100% I could've made the shot without having to stand up.

After a few more hours of sitting myself and my hunting partner were headed out of the woods walking through a field back to the truck. Two does ran across the field in front of us and we froze. They stopped just short of a thicket and turned to look at us. To our amazement the started walking toward us!!

My partner shouldering his rifle (AR-15 in 6x45) as I fumbled with mine, bad shoulder remember, lol. He got his crosshairs on one and pulled the trigger "CLICK" He said "shoot her" as I finally got my rifle raised to my weak side I found one in my scope. At ~60 yards facing right at us I put it on her chest and BOOM!! Seemed like this whole ordeal lasted forever but it was over in less than 10 seconds. It was like time stood still...

She ran into the thicket and we lost sight of her. We went after her and found a good blood trail. 30 yards later there she was. I couldn't be happier with how my Valkyrie did. Weak side, unsupported and standing. I was able to make a good clean ethical shot

Bayoubulldog · November 21, 2016, 05:39 PM

Yes in deed! That's a good story. I hate to admit it, but that's about how all of my hunting trips go!

Cool caliber for sure.

CarJunkieLS1 · November 21, 2016, 06:40 PM

Thanks Bayou! I'm really liking this round. It's light recoil, a small semiauto package, and is 95% of 7-08 velocities with the same barrel length.

doofus47 · November 22, 2016, 11:07 AM

Nice work.
Half of hunting is perseverance.
Happy Thanksgiving!

globemaster3 · November 22, 2016, 11:56 AM

Weak side, unsupported, and standing? About the worst of all conditions! And you made it happen! Great job!

CarJunkieLS1 · November 22, 2016, 02:09 PM

Thanks Globe. It was weak side unsupported and standing. I can't complain one bit. Shot wasn't 200 yards or anything but was ~60 yards or so. I had been practicing for months shooting right handed, because I knew I couldn't shoot on my repaired shoulder for a while. I guess my practice and range time paid off.

November 21, 2016, 02:16 PM	#1
CarJunkieLS1 Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2013 Posts: 686	7mm Valkyrie gets it done This morning I got my second deer with my 7VAR! It was complete luck. I had a doe come by early this morning and I had a shot, but couldn't "make the shot" I had to try to stand up and shoot because she was so far downhill to me. I started to stand up and she saw me move. I froze and a few seconds later she white flagged me and took off. I was so mad if I didn't have a bum shoulder, my shooting side too. (surgery Sept. 27) I was 100% I could've made the shot without having to stand up. After a few more hours of sitting myself and my hunting partner were headed out of the woods walking through a field back to the truck. Two does ran across the field in front of us and we froze. They stopped just short of a thicket and turned to look at us. To our amazement the started walking toward us!! My partner shouldering his rifle (AR-15 in 6x45) as I fumbled with mine, bad shoulder remember, lol. He got his crosshairs on one and pulled the trigger "CLICK" He said "shoot her" as I finally got my rifle raised to my weak side I found one in my scope. At ~60 yards facing right at us I put it on her chest and BOOM!! Seemed like this whole ordeal lasted forever but it was over in less than 10 seconds. It was like time stood still... She ran into the thicket and we lost sight of her. We went after her and found a good blood trail. 30 yards later there she was. I couldn't be happier with how my Valkyrie did. Weak side, unsupported and standing. I was able to make a good clean ethical shot

November 22, 2016, 11:07 AM	#4
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	Nice work. Half of hunting is perseverance. Happy Thanksgiving! __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

November 22, 2016, 11:56 AM	#5
globemaster3 Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2006 Posts: 1,482	Weak side, unsupported, and standing? About the worst of all conditions! And you made it happen! Great job! __________________ NRA Life Member "We have enough gun control. What we need is idiot control."

November 21, 2016, 05:39 PM	#2
Bayoubulldog Member Join Date: January 31, 2016 Posts: 48	Yes in deed! That's a good story. I hate to admit it, but that's about how all of my hunting trips go! Cool caliber for sure.

November 21, 2016, 06:40 PM	#3
CarJunkieLS1 Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2013 Posts: 686	Thanks Bayou! I'm really liking this round. It's light recoil, a small semiauto package, and is 95% of 7-08 velocities with the same barrel length.

November 22, 2016, 02:09 PM	#6
CarJunkieLS1 Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2013 Posts: 686	Thanks Globe. It was weak side unsupported and standing. I can't complain one bit. Shot wasn't 200 yards or anything but was ~60 yards or so. I had been practicing for months shooting right handed, because I knew I couldn't shoot on my repaired shoulder for a while. I guess my practice and range time paid off.