Pics of the Ram that laughed...

Bill the Lurker · Post by **Bill the Lurker** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:20 am

Had a great time at the Eastern Nebraska Gun Club on Sunday morning, June 1.
Took a couple pics of the one that got away.

I was using up some old deer hunting ammo in 6.5x55 with 129gr SST bullets.
We have never lost a deer hit with this bullet, but it must have come apart too fast for steel critters.

As a side note, Buddy Kirk shot his 243 for the first time and never lost a Ram.
I believe he was using 115 Bergers or something.
His fell nicely.

Also, we had a whitetail roaming around the range by the pigs, and tried to zoom in on her.

ajj · Post by **ajj** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:48 pm

I dunno, scooted that rear foot pretty good. Good sized foot on that animal. Is it regulation? The idea is to hit 'em a little higher and tip 'em. Just so's you know.

I don't know about coming apart. Maybe just a little light. 10 more grains and you'd uv had him.

deadeyeky · Post by **deadeyeky** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:56 pm

thats a beutiful range........

Bob Mc Alice · Post by **Bob Mc Alice** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:11 pm

Those feet do look to be oversize.........kind of like a snowshoe! The rule book says ram feet to be 4 inches wide , 5 inches long with a 10% variation to suit local conditions. I bet they stand better in a stiff wind and deep snow.

If they are wider than 4 inches this is working against the knockdown factor. I guess you can always let some of the foot hang off the back of the rail. Remind me to use my .300 Ultra Mag and 220 gr. MK's when I shoot rams at your range!

By the way...as for the anatomy on that particular ram....well, that is best left to be discussed "Behind the Berm".

deadeyeky · Post by **deadeyeky** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:13 pm

no magnums, lol,
although i got a .300 RUM, and im pretty sure thatll knock em down, if not theres always that .577 trex,
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-EVqT3XEzss

Chattcatdaddy · Post by **Chattcatdaddy** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:43 pm

deadeyeky wrote:no magnums, lol,
although i got a .300 RUM, and im pretty sure thatll knock em down, if not theres always that .577 trex,
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-EVqT3XEzss

I`m guessing that the shooters were inexperienced. No way a true rifleman would be caught that off guard.

deadeyeky · Post by **deadeyeky** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:52 pm

did u notice the turbans? lol

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:10 pm

Have you guys not ever seen all those videos over at Accurate Reloading? That gun's knocked the shit out of scores of people over the last few years.