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Post by elkman1310 on Nov 25, 2019 18:08:14 GMT -5
Well just trying to get this gun ready for my Ohio hunt. I have been using the 310gr from Luke in this gun a while. They do shoot well the Bc is over stated at .420 or so. more like .380bc. I am running these at 2400fps which makes it a pretty good 300 yard gun as long as you take accurate ranges. Comparing this to my 450 BM it does shoot flatter and you could reach out to 500 yards but that's asking a lot. When you compare this to a high performance muzzleloader pushing a 300gr Pittman at 2900fps the muzzleloader really kicks ass.
The 45/70 is a CVA Scout v2 with a brake and has a Burris 4.5x14x42 EF1 scope on it with MOA reticle not a bad scope seems repeatable. Recoil is not to bad considering what the gun weighs. At around $380.00 its a real good buy. |
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Post by dennis on Nov 25, 2019 18:44:56 GMT -5
What county do you hunt in Ohio?
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Post by elkman1310 on Nov 26, 2019 15:21:21 GMT -5
Monroe
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Post by dennis on Nov 26, 2019 21:39:13 GMT -5
That is where I live 1 mile south of Woodsfield. I am hunting neighbors property right behind my house.
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Post by elkman1310 on Nov 26, 2019 22:41:39 GMT -5
Dennis that's funny I will be hunting over by Stafford on three different properties. Hope to see some good bucks these properties have not been hunted very much ever. What are you seeing where you hunt?
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Post by jims on Nov 27, 2019 7:41:29 GMT -5
Good hunting. I have the same rifle but have not handloaded for it.
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Post by dennis on Nov 27, 2019 7:53:28 GMT -5
Dennis that's funny I will be hunting over by Stafford on three different properties. Hope to see some good bucks these properties have not been hunted very much ever. What are you seeing where you hunt? Behind the house I have seen a couple decent 10's and a decent 8. This property is only 26 acres and has not been mowed since a year ago summer. Massive overgrowth of multi-flora and high weeds honeysuckle with just a bit of woods which has same type of undergrowth. Not any kind of long shots afforded. I way try another property which I have not scouted this year about 8 miles east from me, it would have maybe some longer shots. You are going in a good area there have been some real dandys come from that corner of the county. Best wishes and good hunting. |
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Post by elkman1310 on Nov 27, 2019 8:26:43 GMT -5
Hey Dennis I see your birthday is in the same month as mine!. Hey maybe we can meet on Sunday in Woodsfield. Sounds like your hunting the same kind of cover we have on some of our hill sides there is no corn or soybeans anywhere around where were hunting just clover and alf. I know we can use bait but that might work better later in the year.
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Post by dennis on Nov 27, 2019 9:20:43 GMT -5
I will try to get with you. My older brother is coming up from Tenn. Sat. and we will be hanging our stands. Sun. morning church and meet with some of my other siblings and uncle who hunt at another brothers place for a get together we have every year. Sat. lunchtime maybe? at Traditions rest. in Woodsfield? We'll see what happens.
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Post by elkman1310 on Nov 27, 2019 9:44:27 GMT -5
Sat. won't work but maybe some evening might work. Do you have a cell phone number. We can talk over how to hunting this hill country.
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Post by dennis on Nov 27, 2019 10:37:14 GMT -5
Sat. won't work but maybe some evening might work. Do you have a cell phone number. We can talk over how to hunting this hill country. sent pm |
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