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Doc_Stihl
10-21-2009, 08:30 AM
After 6 months of waiting, it's time. We leave for our boar hunt tomorrow. The wife is all set and ready. She'll be using an NEF single in 45-70. 500 gr lee RNFP-GC's, cast up hard, sized .458 with Lars Carnuba Red, over a charge of IMR 4198 for ~1475 at the muzzle.

I'll be running the video camera on this one. This will be my wifes first hunt ever.

We'll be heading up to Fairlee VT to Wild Hill Preserve.

Pics (and bacon) on Sunday if all goes well.
Slow Elk 45/70
10-22-2009, 12:17 AM
Good luck and good hunting
Leadforbrains
10-22-2009, 04:49 PM
I wish ya'll a very safe and productive hunt.
I can already smell the sausage fryin! :drinks:
rugerman1
10-22-2009, 04:53 PM
Sausage,Ohh Yeah! http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/38.gif
Doc_Stihl
10-25-2009, 11:06 AM
Good pig. 1st shot was perfect, pig went 15-20 yards, she put an anchoring shot double shoulders and took it right off it's feet. 10 seconds (on the video camera) from 1st to second shot. Pig was dead before we got to it.

Unloading meat and gear now. More later....

WOOOHOOOO!!!
rugerman1
10-25-2009, 11:11 AM
Nice shootin'! [smilie=w:
Blammer
10-25-2009, 11:48 AM
AWESOME! Absolutely awesome!
Ranch Dog
10-25-2009, 11:55 AM
Very well done!
Doc_Stihl
10-25-2009, 01:15 PM
We're unpacked and amazed at how full the freezer is. One of the hams is 14lbs. Some really nice roasts and 2 BIG slabs of bacon. Headed to the smoke house soon.

I was very impressed. Only part of the hunt that could have been better was if the camera guy(me) was paying better attention. First shot the pig took off about 15 yards and stopped, turned and looked at us, I was busy pulling my pistol (the camera has a real nice shot of the forest floor for a few seconds :oops: ) and didn't notice she had the second shot loaded and lined up. The video was worth it though. It's nice to see how fast it all really happens.

45-70 performed just like it should. Made craters in dirt behind and made for a nice clean kill. Don't think that pig let out even two cups of blood. Was dead on the hoof and teetering when she put the anchoring shot. With the disconnected pump station on the first shot I expect the meat to be very good.


I'm so proud. Taught her everything she knows, my claim to fame. :bigsmyl2:
RugerFan
10-25-2009, 02:58 PM
Excellent! Always good to see cast bullets kills.
waksupi
10-25-2009, 03:55 PM
Great job!
wilddog45
10-25-2009, 06:32 PM
Nice Hog!!
Thumbcocker
10-25-2009, 06:51 PM
Women are sooo much easier to teach shooitng to than guys. Looks like she "larnt" well.
Ron.D
10-25-2009, 09:25 PM
"The 45-70 performed just like it should" Sounds like your wife didn't do bad either. 2 deadly shots in seconds with the pig deciding not to run. Good on her. Ron.D
Leadforbrains
10-25-2009, 10:27 PM
Great Hunt! That is just plain awesome! Congrats to you and your wife.
stubshaft
10-27-2009, 02:19 AM
Sweeeet Shooting.
mroliver77
10-28-2009, 10:29 PM
"The 45-70 performed just like it should" Sounds like your wife didn't do bad either. 2 deadly shots in seconds with the pig deciding not to run. Good on her. Ron.D

And, she did it with a single shot :!:
Jay