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Still in the field at 96 years old

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 9:18 am
by Long Recoil
My Model 8 in .35 is one of my favorite rifles.

I killed this doe yesterday.

81 yards

180 Speer at about 2200 fps. The bullet penetrated about 18 inches. Exit wound was 2 inches wide.

Re: Still in the field at 96 years old

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:01 pm
by Bandersnatch
Good shot!

Re: Still in the field at 96 years old

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 2:40 pm
by olskool
that is a nice deer, nice gun, and you made a good shot! any deer with open sights is a trophy! I have killed several with my 8s and 81 they are fun just to tote in the woods. glad to see they are still alive,,,,,,,,,,