First hunt with smoke pole

cdmckane · October 24, 2012, 04:18 AM

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.
Tl

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cdmckane · October 24, 2012, 04:22 AM

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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cdmckane · October 24, 2012, 05:03 AM

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gdvan01 · October 24, 2012, 10:28 AM

That left a mark...

arcticap · October 24, 2012, 11:14 AM

Impressive shot, especially with open sights.

cdmckane · October 24, 2012, 11:37 AM

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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North East Redneck · October 28, 2012, 12:06 AM

Nice shot. Guess you're not worried about small holes in the pelt....

the rifleer · October 28, 2012, 12:36 AM

Wow, what kind of bullet was it? That is pretty deadly.

cdmckane · October 28, 2012, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by North East Redneck

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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cdmckane · October 28, 2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by the rifleer

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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dcvyn · October 30, 2012, 01:43 AM

How manageable is the recoil? I have only shot the shock waves with 80grs of 777.

cdmckane · October 30, 2012, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dcvyn

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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orangello · October 30, 2012, 12:02 PM

Good Grief! That really did leave quite a mark!
Did you have to adjust much for drop at 125 yards?

cdmckane · October 30, 2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by orangello

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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October 24, 2012, 04:18 AM	#1
cdmckane Member Join Date: April 8, 2012 Location: Locke, NY Posts: 76	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. Tl Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2

October 28, 2012, 12:06 AM	#7
North East Redneck Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2012 Location: Berkshire Hills Posts: 741	Nice shot. Guess you're not worried about small holes in the pelt.... __________________ NRA Patron Member SAF Life Member GOAL Member

October 24, 2012, 04:22 AM	#2
cdmckane Member Join Date: April 8, 2012 Location: Locke, NY Posts: 76	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. Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2

October 24, 2012, 10:28 AM	#4
gdvan01 Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2006 Location: Home of the first First Lady Posts: 463	That left a mark...

October 24, 2012, 11:14 AM	#5
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	Impressive shot, especially with open sights.

October 24, 2012, 11:37 AM	#6
cdmckane Member Join Date: April 8, 2012 Location: Locke, NY Posts: 76	Thanks. I'm actually enjoying knowing I won't get a second shot. It's helping me take better shots with shotgun and rifle. Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2

October 28, 2012, 12:36 AM	#8
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	Wow, what kind of bullet was it? That is pretty deadly.

October 30, 2012, 01:43 AM	#11
dcvyn Member Join Date: October 26, 2012 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 21	How manageable is the recoil? I have only shot the shock waves with 80grs of 777.

October 30, 2012, 12:02 PM	#13
orangello Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 566	Good Grief! That really did leave quite a mark! Did you have to adjust much for drop at 125 yards?