Old Farts...

Out and about. Some pics (and something for @stug to look at to help with the boredom).

This was a good omen.

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I shot this at 340 yards with the 6.5x55. It was trying to make good its escape. Probably thought it had plenty of time 'cos of our chrome walkers glinting in the sun and grey hair. The 140 grain Speer Gold Dots work well.

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Brian contemplating our next move.

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We split up and I saw a few but they were nice Red spikers with potential, too far away to get to or hinds. Eventually I got onto this guy. Not actually a spiker. More like 3 year old. 260 odd yards. Centre shoulder hit. Poll-axed.

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A bit of mayhem sorting him out

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Some Brian mayhem.

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Cheers Tahr.

Well done lads.

The way your S@L goes it makes you wonder if all the others are needed. I guess it will make the cut when you start reducing the rifle herd?

Good work guys, you beat that at all. Living the dream.

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Originally Posted by nor-west

The way your S@L goes it makes you wonder if all the others are needed. I guess it will make the cut when you start reducing the rifle herd?

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Exactly. Brian says that and I know that.

Dunno why - thought I was gonna see some tits .......... ?

Instead I got memories of a past life ................ nice :)

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Originally Posted by SF90

Dunno why - thought I was gonna see some tits .......... ?

Instead I got memories of a past life ................ nice :)

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I remember tits. :)

Looks like a great spot.

Whats that interesting looking rifle in the last picture?

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Originally Posted by camenzie

Looks like a great spot.

Whats that interesting looking rifle in the last picture?

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Bren Gun :)

Nah, its a 300WM tube gun built on a Rem Action that is epoxied into the circular receiver part of the chasis.

Nicely done, plenty of prime venison.

Yea well done lads. Nothin like a successful day on the hill, and a cold beer afterwards.

It’s a great time of year and best eating.

Old farts showing a few how it’s done

Well done there ,:thumbsup: for grey power.

Beware the man with insulation tape on his rifle, he probably knows how to use it!

Another top notch day on the hill, good to see you giving the 6.5 x55 a blast great caliber alright.

well done boys just keep farting cause if you stop u will pop and won,t be able to go hunting anymore

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Originally Posted by Mooseman

Another top notch day on the hill, good to see you giving the 6.5 x55 a blast great caliber alright.

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Its a great gun and caliber. S&L precision. Had from new for 20 years or so. No real need for anything else apart from a .223
It has never let me down and shoots every load I've given it except for Ballistic Tips for some some reason. Have mostly used 140 Amax and SST but have recently changed to Speer Gold Dot and they are being effective. Always shoots around .5 moa.

All this reflection makes me think I might move my 6.5PRC along.

@Tahr how do the gold dots go? they are a bonded projectile yeah? Are they just right with the 6.5x55 or could they be driven faster without blowing up/

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Originally Posted by csmiffy

@Tahr how do the gold dots go? they are a bonded projectile yeah? Are they just right with the 6.5x55 or could they be driven faster without blowing up/

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I think that they are very similar or the same as Federal Fusion which are boded through some sort of fusing process. On the 2nd of those 2 deer the bullet went right through and left some substantive damage. Have a pic but wont post it here. Yuck. Muzzle velocity is 2840 fps.
Brian uses 150 grain Fusions in his 300win mag at 3300 fps and they don't blow up. Im certain that the Gold Dots wouldn't either. Gold Dots get very good reviews.
They are shooting about .5 moa in my rifle.

Interestingly I couldn't get them to shoot in my .223 (55 &62 grn) or the 140's in my 6.5 prc.

I have 60 of the 6.5 left and then like everything else supply will become a problem.

Brilliant

Brilliant. Good to see you out... and wearing shorts! I haven't worn shorts outdoors in years now...