AKElroy
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Look, I've missed plenty of game with rigs that were well up to the challenge. I have several high dollar bolt rigs that I shoot well, with really good glass. What I was looking for with this thread was exactly what I got; some great comments regarding that load and this gun for that shot.
I do not plan to post regarding all future misses; I am sure their will be plenty of them & generally I never second guess what happened. It is usually more than apparent. In this case, I really wanted feedback on whether the shot was too long for the rig, the stand, the angle, the fact that the game was moving, etc...
I am going back this weekend; will likely take a 7 mag this time. It shoots dead nuts, just to remove all notion that anything other than me is to blame. I am going to shoulder rest on the animal, ruined shoulder meat be damned, I will not chase wounded or missed game this weekend.(well, I will if I flub the shot, of course) I will post back with pics Sunday; likely empty handed if my luck holds---Stay safe, all--
I do not plan to post regarding all future misses; I am sure their will be plenty of them & generally I never second guess what happened. It is usually more than apparent. In this case, I really wanted feedback on whether the shot was too long for the rig, the stand, the angle, the fact that the game was moving, etc...
I am going back this weekend; will likely take a 7 mag this time. It shoots dead nuts, just to remove all notion that anything other than me is to blame. I am going to shoulder rest on the animal, ruined shoulder meat be damned, I will not chase wounded or missed game this weekend.(well, I will if I flub the shot, of course) I will post back with pics Sunday; likely empty handed if my luck holds---Stay safe, all--
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