First Long Range Kill

[rscott5028]

My 14yo son has shot numerous deer in the last 4 years. But, he got his first long range kill this morning.

He shot a doe at 548 yards with a Sendero 7mm Rem Mag shooting 180gr Berger and 59.5gr of RL22.

1 shot in the crease behind the shoulder. ...dead before she heard the shockwave.

...actually, I shouldn't say 1 shot.

He's practiced now for about 2 yrs since we first got a copy of the Shooting Beyond Belive DVD set.

I have just over 1,000 rounds on 8 different rifles recorded for him in an Excel spreadsheet.

I am very proud of him as any dad would be.

Thanks for all the pointers!!!
Richard

 

[Firecat]

Hey looks like those loads worked just great. That boy can shoot. Congrats. Hope there's more to come.

Firecat

 

[Chadster73]

Classic! That's the stuff that Life and America is really all about!!! God Bless you guys!

 

[rscott5028]

Hey looks like those loads worked just great.

Firecat - I was very impressed with the terminal performance of the 180g Berger. Even at a very moderate 2606fps mv, there was a pinhole going in and a gapping 3" hole with what was left of the lungs sucked out like a vaccuum on exit.

That's the stuff that Life and America is really all about!!!

Chadster73 - You got that right! Too many kids nowadays think food originates at either the grocery store or the drive thru window. He gutted, skinned, and quartered this one himself with a little help from dad.

Thanks!!!

 

[davewilson]

I'm going to congratulate "dad" you're obviously a very conscientious father and doing a great job. we need more like you in this country.

 

[ReachnOut]

I've got to congratulate DAD also for the time, effort and care helping the young man develop his abilities. Always impressive to see a youngster put in the time and effort to reach the level your son has. I can tell by the smile in the picture that he has a memory with his "hunting partner" that will not fade.

 

[RangerEd]

Congratulations. Great accomplishment for you both!

 

[LRSickle]

Congrates to your son on a fine shot. I'll bet he's the cock of the walk at school now. I've never regreted taking my kids out hunting. Now I've got a best friend to hunt with forever.

Now you need to build him his own longrange .308 or something similar with just his name on it. gun)

 

[efw]

That is AWESOME! Good job training the boy... please pass along another "congrats!"

 

[sambo3006]

Well done! You must be a proud papa. Sounds like he was well prepared for that one shot.

 

[chase]

priceless

 

[Bert]

awesome that's great inspiration for me .what kind of scope is on that gun and did he dial it up or hold over and what did he use for a rest ? Good job dad !!!!

 

[captainemil]

Way to go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!