264
(.375 member)
11/10/21 04:16 PM
Few pics hunts

Heres few pics of last couple of trips.
Mitch 300 wm first boar coming into spring

2nd escaping from creek

3rd on buff carcasse

Followed a heavy trail of tracks from the carcasse to a mob bedded in the creek, 10 all up, 338-06 160 TTSX

2 for 1 shot


main reason for trip was to recover horns, my bull with the wonky horn wouldn't budge so carried the whole head out. 4.5km to go

interesting that no pigs on my bulls carcasse

Cleaned up well

Couple of a bit of a mud puddle 338-06

recovered raking shot to offside shoulder 160 TTSX


solid boar at a spring running shot

160 TTSX 338-06 50m down very quickly raking shot

Brendon 300wm 180 PPSN

damaged horn , maybe shot


boar was feeding on bank , fell in to water at the shot

quick recovery

next bunch dropped five quickly

Very hot and hard going but still a bit of water around


93x64mm
(.416 member)
11/10/21 10:23 PM
Re: Few pics hunts

Nice lot of porkers there mate!
Glad you got the heads out though.
Well done indeed - especially the 2 for 1
Cheers


DarylS
(.700 member)
12/10/21 03:17 AM
Re: Few pics hunts

That TTSX showed a LOT more expansion (width) that we are used to seeing with the X bullets.


Waidmannsheil
(.400 member)
12/10/21 06:55 AM
Re: Few pics hunts

Ripper trip again Mick with some really nice animals. Great looking scenery especially with the creek in it.

Matt.


DarylS
(.700 member)
12/10/21 09:07 AM
Re: Few pics hunts

Yeah - I agree Matt - "RIPPER" of a hunt(s) for sure, Mic.

264
(.375 member)
12/10/21 01:39 PM
Re: Few pics hunts

Quote:

That TTSX showed a LOT more expansion (width) that we are used to seeing with the X bullets.





Daryl, the TTSX 160 is light for calibre 160/338. Previous owners loads set up for sambar hunting. Pretty happy with results on game so far. Quick kills at close range and very happy with penetration on the cow buff.
Im going to stay with the 160's as it will be my go to rifle for sambar in the crappy stuff. If it doesn't work out ill go back to the 180GMX.
See how the rest of the season goes Cheers Mick


NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
12/10/21 05:41 PM
Re: Few pics hunts

Quote:


main reason for trip was to recover horns, my bull with the wonky horn wouldn't budge so carried the whole head out. 4.5km to go

interesting that no pigs on my bulls carcasse

Cleaned up well






That head looks like it might have been very stinky to carry out. Nice sized heads though.


Quote:


Very hot and hard going but still a bit of water around





One thing your photos do not show is the heat! I can imagine a later Sept and early Oct hunt is very hot. Iooks cool with the streas but would not be away and out of the water.

Well done on all the piggies and buff.

I know your bullet choice is for sambar and the reason they are light for calibre. I reckon most would choose a 225 or 250 gr for buffalo. Even in a .338/06?


Louis
(.375 member)
13/10/21 03:40 AM
Re: Few pics hunts

Very well done Mick, as usual! And very nice unusual bull trophy indeed.
Louis


264
(.375 member)
06/11/21 10:43 AM
Re: Few pics hunts

Couple more pics of a trip to the station.
Real magnum power Mauser 201 22mag, 1 of four shots ran 160m about to go over hit again by 308

small mob put up by buggy walked onto me, dropped 3 with 222



NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
06/11/21 07:41 PM
Re: Few pics hunts

The .222 looks long in those photos. Well done.

DarylS
(.700 member)
07/11/21 03:49 AM
Re: Few pics hunts

That Sako looks like a 24" bl. to me.

Louis
(.375 member)
08/11/21 05:26 AM
Re: Few pics hunts

Indeed, 24 inches / 60 cm barrel & total length 42 inches / 107 cm.
Louis


lancaster
(.470 member)
08/11/21 06:25 AM
Re: Few pics hunts

.222 is only legal for roe deer here but you looking satisfied

DarylS
(.700 member)
08/11/21 10:17 AM
Re: Few pics hunts

Any synopsis big game animal, any centre fire, here in BC.
The game branch puts trust in hunters to use appropriate calibres.



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