Idaho Boar/Mouflon hunt results and pics..........

[royinidaho]

When the 140s get here am planning to go to Shoshone and get a hog for the family reunion. It'll be a combination hunt. A combination of meat, terminal bullet performance hopefully a >500 yd shot and some good eatin'.

Don't think I ordered anything 'special' as far as jacket thickness or bonded etc. in the wildcats other than just 140 grains. Will be interesting to work up the drop chart for them.

Am really close to ordering something that will shoot the 169.5 gr at a respectable velocity. Still dreamin' [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Boman]

Kirby,

Thanks for the info. I sent Richard an email. I normally use 225 or 210 gr Barnes Triple shocks. I'd like to stay in those weight of bullets cause I like the velocity they give me. I don't think this rifle is ideal for long range shooting so I'll probably keep it under 500yds.

[Fiftydriver]

Boman,

Richard makes a 225 gr FBBC that is a great bullet. Depending on jacket thickness, this bullet could be used on anything from pronghorn to moose with great results.

He sent me a couple dozen to test awhile back and they shot very well. Seemed to shoot better the harder I pushed them so keep that in mind.

Good SHooting!!

Kirby Allen(50)

[Fiftydriver]

Roy,

I assume you are planning on going to Richard Olsens place in Shoshone. If so better give him a call. He told us he was shutting the boar hunting down over the summer as he has had +250 pigs harvested this year along.

He may make a concession for a local guy but this is what he told us.

What is your idea of respectible velocity with the 169.5 gr ULD 270 bullets? I may have something that may get your attention if you want to play with the +3300 fps level. Let me know if you are and I will tell you what I have.

Good Shooting!!

Kirby Allen(50)

[Fiftydriver]

4ked Horn,

Yes the 0.030" jackets are very hard to beat for what we hunt here in North America. Just no real need for anything heavier in most cases.

Richard told me he was finished seeding yesterday and now it was time to get back to bullet making.

He is putting out some 100 gr .224" bullets that is really getting me to think about building a 22 Allen Mag. I want to test them in my 22-6mm AI first and then I will decide.

With all the bullets Richard makes it is going to put me in the poor house, or make me rich!! Probably the former!!!

Kirby Allen(50)

[4ked Horn]

Thanks again Kirby. I think I will send him an email and formally order my bullets. I have to say the more I know about Richard the more I like him. Email coming Kirby.

Thanks again for the great info about the gun and the hunt.

[Boman]

Kirby,
Have you used the 215gr FBBC? Richard said he's got both the 215 and the 225. I'd be happy with either of them I think. If I can get more velocity and the same type of accurarcy I might go for the 215.. Thanks for your help again.