Deer Hunting With Milsurps 2014 Edition

[303tom]

Attachment 56927I will probably use this................And it is .303..............LOL

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[jmoore]

Attachment 56927I will probably use this................And it is .303..............LOL

That ought to do. Might as well get it doing it's "re-purposed" task.

I sort of bungled my way into a 9 or 10 point buck last thursday, hence the somewhat extended absence from the forums. Did lots of things that I don't do. Including humping two rifles out to a big open spot. The rifle that did the deed is a M40a1 clone that I've been around for well over ten years. Does have a contract overrun Unertl base, so it's got at least one "real" part. Friend later lasered the shot right at 200m, so at least there was a "little" challenge...Not mechanical accuracy-wise though! Had butt on top of shoulder whilst all contorted about, brush blocking view most of the time, etc., etc. One of the things that did resister was the throaty roar of the rifle. Sounded altogether different away from the usual range structures. One of the few times I've really enjoyed the sound of a shot going down range.

Forgot camera, so pictures to follow tomorrow.

[vintage hunter]

Peanut and cotton harvesting is in full swing now so my hunts have been limited short trips of about 30 minutes duration once or twice a week. Managed to get 2 grade A meat bucks though. The first one with my 5.56mm AR carbine about 3 weeks ago, More or less by accident. I stopped off on my way in from work to do a bit of scouting and we blundered into one another at the intersection of some old logging roads. He bolted into the brush headed in the direction I'd just come from so I ran back around the corner and a few seconds later he crossed the road about 50 yards down. I let go with 2 quick shots and the second got him in the backbone above the shoulder.
The second I got Friday with my 6.8 AR. Spotted him feeding amongst some tall weeds along the wood line. I took a swag and reckoned him to be around 200 yards down. All I could see was his head when he'd poke it up to have a look see. This was gonna be tough. Had to get the timing just right. The 5th time he poked it up I put a 110gr Hornady flat base hollow point right through it. Did'nt bother to lug the range finder with me but after getting him loaded up I checked the distance. 198Yds. Didn't have the camera along either so had to snap a shot with the cell phone then take a shot of it with the camera.

[303tom]

That ought to do. Might as well get it doing it's "re-purposed" task.

I sort of bungled my way into a 9 or 10 point buck last thursday, hence the somewhat extended absence from the forums. Did lots of things that I don't do. Including humping two rifles out to a big open spot. The rifle that did the deed is a M40a1 clone that I've been around for well over ten years. Does have a contract overrun Unertl base, so it's got at least one "real" part. Friend later lasered the shot right at 200m, so at least there was a "little" challenge...Not mechanical accuracy-wise though! Had butt on top of shoulder whilst all contorted about, brush blocking view most of the time, etc., etc. One of the things that did resister was the throaty roar of the rifle. Sounded altogether different away from the usual range structures. One of the few times I've really enjoyed the sound of a shot going down range.

Forgot camera, so pictures to follow tomorrow.

Yeah when I found that rifle it had no wood what so ever & the bayonet lugs had been cut off............What else could I do ? Heck I only gave 20 bucks for it & it shoots great, I`ve killed several White-tail with it !..................