Hill Country Opening Weekend

[UpTheIrons]

This is what I saw wandering past my stand near Doss early Sunday morning. He was about 90 yards out and on the move (well, a gentle lope) when I shot. And yes, that is a 50 year old Winchester Model 94 in .30-30 behind him. It does have a 'modified' stock to make the use of the side-mounted scope easier. He may not be that big by everyone else's standards (he scored B&C 97 3/8), but he was the biggest buck anyone has taken on our lease in at least 3 years, and the third biggest buck we've seen in the same time frame.

For what it's worth, I'm using Remington Core-Lokt Pointed Soft-Points in 150 grains. Maybe next year I'll try the 'new' Hornady LeveRevolution rounds, but these seem to do the trick. One shot, one kill.

[ammo two]

Very nice, good shooting. Congrats to you!

[bpet]

I've hunted the Texas hill country many times and that, sir, is a fine hill country buck. Congratulations!

[UpTheIrons]

Thanks, gents!

I was very surprised when I walked up on him and saw no evidence of "ground shrinkage" as I have with some bucks in the past.

[Bonc_CHL]

Nice way to start the season!

[retrieverman]

I may be missing something, but I am fairly good at judging deer and believe that buck will score at least 110-115. That is a nice 8 point!

BTW I have been shooting LeverEvolution ammo in my 30-30's for a few years now, and some guns like it better than others. It is definitely worth trying though.

[UpTheIrons]

I may be missing something, but I am fairly good at judging deer and believe that buck will score at least 110-115. That is a nice 8 point!

BTW I have been shooting LeverEvolution ammo in my 30-30's for a few years now, and some guns like it better than others. It is definitely worth trying though.

Thanks! I was pleased with him, too. I used the B&C online form, so I know I didn't do the math wrong, but I may very well have measured wrong. If I get motivated enough, I'll try it again once the skull is done - I'm doing a European mount with it.

I'll give the Hornady stuff a try in the off season and see what it can do in this old gun.

[The Annoyed Man]

I'll give the Hornady stuff a try in the off season and see what it can do in this old gun.

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[akhooters7]

very nice ......

i hunt in mason and rarely do we see anything that size......

[lawrnk]

Wow, now that is beautiful. I shoot with the leverevolution and it was spot on, in my marlin 30-30 lever.