This is why we practice shooting at smaller targets at longer ranges. My son and I were in the blind yesterday and after watching several does and another buck feeding at around 200y, we saw this big boy jump the fence.
I ranged it at 230y and told my son. He went right to his aiming point, approx 8" drop with 130sp, moving at 2660fps. After getting relaxed and calming down, he made the shot. Perfect shot that went into the heart. Deer went 15 feet!
Gun is new 20" Mossberg Super Bantam ATR- youth in .308 (1:10 twist) using my handloads WIN brass, WIN primer, Hornady 130SP. Recovered bullet is below. Retained 70% of mass (92.5gn). Not bad for a $350 rifle and Nikon 1" 4-14 Buckmaster optic.
Good advice from several guys on here in teaching your kids to shoot. Don't just hammer big steel targets. Make it a challenge and extend their range. My son had not shot this rifle past 150y, but was able to understand the drop and make a precision shot in field conditions.
LD
I ranged it at 230y and told my son. He went right to his aiming point, approx 8" drop with 130sp, moving at 2660fps. After getting relaxed and calming down, he made the shot. Perfect shot that went into the heart. Deer went 15 feet!
Gun is new 20" Mossberg Super Bantam ATR- youth in .308 (1:10 twist) using my handloads WIN brass, WIN primer, Hornady 130SP. Recovered bullet is below. Retained 70% of mass (92.5gn). Not bad for a $350 rifle and Nikon 1" 4-14 Buckmaster optic.
Good advice from several guys on here in teaching your kids to shoot. Don't just hammer big steel targets. Make it a challenge and extend their range. My son had not shot this rifle past 150y, but was able to understand the drop and make a precision shot in field conditions.
LD
