Thread: 788 yd stag with 17hmr

Went for a hunt with sneeze, not much around but after a morning glassing a few spots we spotted a young stag high up a rocky face. He was heading back for the bush but chose to lay in the sun on a rocky outcrop.



We snuck as close as we could get which ended up being 788yds, it was made a little more difficult as the angle was 20 degrees up.

Next issue was the stag only had neck and head visible so we needed him to stand.

Sneeze did a few roars but I don't think he could hear them. Next was some shouting, stag would swivel his head and look our way but no standing up.

Video battery went flat and sneeze was whining about wanting porridge so we had to do something to end the stalemate. Sneeze grabbed his suppressed 17hmr and fired a round off 90 deg away from stag. He looked but never stood.

Dialing in 30moa and then 4 metres holdover Sneeze took a shot in the direction of the stag and let rip with the mighty 20 grainer.

Stag became a little more worried and stood to his feet slowly. That's when I chipped in with the 338edge and smashed him with the good old 300gn SMK.

Sneeze advised he dropped and rolled on the shot, tried to stand briefly but was out.



Back to camp for porridge then a 50 minute climb to the stag, a massive 6 pointer!

Sneeze shot it's retarded brother the previous evening



Overall great help from the wee 17hmr. Every deer hunter should have one

Great shot! A few kg's of sausages there.

4m holdover - fark

couple of retards alright, the stags wern't up to much either.

Surprised sneeze never claimed the kill with the .17?
Did he dig around for the projectile?



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Well done guys.

Originally Posted by R93

Surprised sneeze never claimed the kill with the .17?
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Na I couldn't in all honesty, saw the miss up close as the bullet arrived at the stag the same time we did.

Well done chaps! Nice shooting Steve.

That is a shit stirring title to a thread if ever I sw one ya bugger
Good shooting guys.

I prefer the .22LR. The 17HMR is simply overkill.

It are very well. Neither were pissed up from the roar. I had a course so it was shared out on the BBQ a week later

nice animal, thats some shooting. not trying to shit stir but over here in ireland a 300 yard shot is considered a bit stretchy but would be an average shot to you lads, you must do some practising

Originally Posted by the scudd

nice animal, thats some shooting. not trying to shit stir but over here in ireland a 300 yard shot is considered a bit stretchy but would be an average shot to you lads, you must do some practising

Try Carauntoohill "the scudd" from family with Irish ancestry.

Originally Posted by Dundee

Try Carauntoohill "the scudd" from family with Irish ancestry.

What the hell does that mean Dundee?