8 Point with Rossi 357 16" SS and MP 359-640 Penta HP

[ammohead]

nope that'll never work.
the angle is all wrong you'll never make that work.
your too close to the house and the neighbors might hear the shot.
sorry [shaking my head] your gonna have to throw it back.

RFR,

The naysayers are not going to like you encroaching on their territory. They are going to need a coloring book and a therapy dog.

[Beagle333]

Sweet!!!! What great luck! (and a good shot to take advantage of said luck!)

[leeggen]

Nice deer there Smoke and that was a nice gun to get him with. Now you know those apples in the dumpster had nothing to do with this ---right!.
Was sneeking thru the woods the otherday and a nice 8 point walk with in 50 ft of me. He never even new I was there. We have been culling the herd of odd antlers and leaving some big ones for breeding stock. Also I was doe hunting but really enjoy watching the big boys as they move around, they do some funny thing.
CD

[richhodg66]

Nice deer and an interesting rifle. You know, there have been times when I planned and thought about things and struck out and times when things just happened, somehow seems more satisfying when it just happens.

[buckwheatpaul]

What a great story and a happy ending.....thanks for sharing!

[castalott]

But...but...but.... 357's bounce off of deer.... They will hardy kill squirrels...usually takes 2 shots....


Ok...you did good! I love good hunting stories...

[Smoke4320]

As most of you noticed I am not a story teller
Wish for possession of that gift
Most of my posts are short and to the point
Or as the wife says just the facts maam

[rancher1913]

and you don't look anything at all like your avitar

[Smoke4320]

and you don't look anything at all like your avitar

I did 20 years ago .. its an OLD pic

[runfiverun]

you can tell by the knobby knees.

[Smoke4320]

Those are leftovers from the trail riding days which I only ended a few years ago

[psweigle]

Nice deer sir. I too use a 357 magnum for deer. I use 158gr boolits at around 1750fps. It seems to me that I read somewhere that the 357mag has killed more than its fair share of bear and boar as well,and in handguns no less. The blackhawk has taken deer for me and the 77/357 is a true mountain/brush gun.

[Hamish]

These kind of days are truly a gift,,,,,,

[Smoke4320]

These kind of days are truly a gift,,,,,,

Yes You can believe what you want but for me as I stated God Smiled on me that Morning

The last couple years have been hard .. father died, Moved mother into new home and many 7-8 hr (driving time) trips to straighten things out, daughter apt destroyed then boyfriend lost his mind , Moved her and the kids in with us then to an apartment , wifes brother suddenly passed 3 weeks ago

This site has been a welcome distraction from the daily grind

[TXGunNut]

Good story well told. Nicely done. Sometimes it truly is better to be lucky than good. Congrats!

[rondog]

Congrats on the awesome buck! Got a mulie doe with my Rossi a couple weeks ago, mine's the 24" in .45 Colt. But I had to work for mine, 6 trips out there and when I finally got a shot it was at 250 yards. It's a miracle I hit her, let alone right through the heart.

[outdoorfan]

250 yards. Good shootin! Wow!! I do that in practice with my Rossi 357, but in the field it's more difficult.

[rondog]

Thanks! I'm thrilled with the results, but at the same time kinda ashamed of even trying such a shot. But that was the only chance I'd had for a shot, time was running out on my tag, and all 8 does were staring straight at me. Wasn't going to be any sneaking closer to them. But the Rossi delivered! Elevation was a bit low, but the windage was dead on. Dang sights covered the doe completely up.

Oh yeah, Used a 255gr. Lee cast boolit pc'd with Smoke's powder! Don't ask me what color it was though, I mix 'em all up.

[35 shooter]

Really nice buck and good iron sight shooting. Looks like that deer was dead set on hanging around for dinner.
Great story and glad it worked out for you.

[OnHoPr]

So, you didn't have to do pre season scouting, you didn't have to get up at 4 o clock in the morning, you didn't have to drive 60 miles, you didn't have to bundle up like the Michelin Man, you didn't have to walk back in a mile and half, you didn't have to drag or cart it out that far, you didn't have to you scents, calls, gps, study the weather or hunting pressure and ya got horns with some fine dinner plate cuisine, must be nice. congrats