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Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:07 pm
by RanchRoper
Rain let off a bit so off to the range. Some 50 yd work today with a little old west thrown in to keep it interesting (you know I can't just post plain old targets)...bet that title got some attention
Badger and me head out to track those big shaggies, and see if we can't put some meat on the table...
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Located the herd a short time later...
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No wind, 45F, perfect shooting weather! Shooting 250 gr LRNFP with 7.0 gn Universal, in my Henry 1860. 50 rounds, all at 50 yds.
All are from 1 knee, open sights...
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Maybe the best one I have shot in a while...
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and just for fun shredded an empty playing card box...
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...and the 1860 Henry that did it all...
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Hope you enjoyed riding along, shoot safe and as often as you can...ps my wife actually shot the buffalo with her Canon...
RR
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Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:28 pm
by BigAl52
Hope you enjoy those buffalo steaks as much as we enjoy those range reports. I sure do like eatin buffalo myself. Rather have that any day than some old cow
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:31 pm
by CT_Shooter
Great story telling to accompany more great shooting --- by both of you. Thanks for a fun range report.
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:34 pm
by markiver54
As always RR....fantastic shooting!
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:40 pm
by RanchRoper
Those buffalo were down by Waterton Park before the fire a couple of years ago, they got moved to somewhere in Saskatchewan I think. Not back yet, maybe this summer.
In the want ads: "Summer jobs! Looking for self motivated, adventurous young people to put flu masks on the buffalo herd...orphans preferred."
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:41 pm
by fortyshooter
Just amazing! Thanks for taking us along RR !
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:55 pm
by Ozarkwoodswalker
Impressive shooting!!!!
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:05 pm
by RanchRoper
Thanks so much. Such a fun rifle to shoot.
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:37 pm
by Rifletom
Great shooting indeed! And open sights! E-mail me a buffalo steak RR.
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:46 pm
by RanchRoper
On it's way...ask the server.
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:42 pm
by dasmoeturhead
Excellent shooting there pard. Beautiful rifle, and pictures are awesome. My hats off to you Sir.
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:57 pm
by RanchRoper
Thank you! Customized my stock cover, anybody catch it?
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:12 pm
by North Country Gal
Your range reports are a work of art, not to mention splendid examples of that old time kind of shooting. Thanks, as always, RR.
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:17 pm
by RanchRoper
Thanks and your're welcome! I had fun....
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:28 pm
by JEBar
not many are able to make shooting paper targets fun .... you've got it down pat
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:43 pm
by brettitt41
Fine shooting there RR. Did ya put a brass tack in your cover? Let me know when the buffalo burgers are ready and I'll be up there with some fresh tomatoes and Vidalia sweet onions.
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:09 pm
by RanchRoper
Nope that little rivet was there all along...the grizz claw for good luck
Re: Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:12 pm
by Grunt67
Good report, RR. Email me some if Rifletom hasn't eaten it all, LOL.