| Tatume |
| (.400 member) |
| 03/08/09 03:30 AM |
Re: Alligator rifle shot?
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the brain is slightly bigger than a walnut don't hesitate with a shot to the neck
I figure to hold to the rear of the brain for a shot from the rear. If I fall short of the brain case, I should connect with the spine.
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or broiler room
I don't know where to hold for a shot here. The irrigation ditches I'll be hunting are confined enough that I expect to be able to retrieve an animal that makes it to the water, but I prefer to not have to.
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i would use solids, less hide damage.
Hide damage is not as important to me as securing the animal. Right now I'm planning to use my Ruger #1 International in 270 Winchester with Sierra 130 gr flat based bullets. Of course, for a hunt next summer, I could change my mind.
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they are not hard to kill many have been taken with 22's.
I know, and many with 30-30s too. I used to read stories about poachers using various home-made sound suppressors on lever-actioned rifles.
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i have a life size mount i will take some pictures and show you placement and angle. that might help you
This will be much appreciated.
I wish you had access to some private-land hunts where I could use my rifle. I'd like to hunt with you, but for personal reasons I will use a rifle.