500grains
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11/06/06 05:11 PM
Prarie Dog Hunt

Date: June 10, 2006

Location: Wyoming, USA

Miles driven (round trip): 509

Weather: rain a.m., sunny afternoon, high of 70 degrees, winds 0 to 30 mph

Rounds fired: 450+

Prarie dogs taken: 247

Distance: 125 to 300 yards. Longer shots not feasible due to varying wind.

Other game: 4 jackrabbits taken. 30 or so antelope seen.

Rifle: Cooper Varminter .223 with Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x, mildot reticle

Ammo: reloads with 50 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips

Gasoline cost: approx US$100

Daily rate: none

Tips paid: none

Snafus (getting stuck, break downs, accidental discharge, etc.): none




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