The only other hunt photo's are getting developed as our digital camera's didn't survive the trip - dead batteries.
I took him near Healy, AK two days ago and just dropped the head at the taxidermist. It was no small feat getting to within the roughly ~240 yards of him to take the shot as can be expected the4 factory 123gr A-Max got the job done although it wasn't a clean kill. It was a frontal shot that hit bone which shattered the bullet which pulverized the mean in his neck, punctured his left lung. fragments made it through lengthwise and damaged his left back-strap and hindquarter. Judging by how difficult it was to move him he was easily 250lbs and then some. I'll have to verify my grids but my Fortrex 401 indicated the shot/kill altitude were around 4500ft. DNR measured him at 15/16ths full curl and gave me a warning - I'll post more on the story here shortly.
The rifle/optic was my SAOD Hunter 20" Upper and IOR 2-12X32 and was zeroed at 110 yards. I was using the only ammo available which is the factory Hornady loading which I have no doubt will take anything its pitted against. Next up for the Grendel this year is moose and black bear.
I took him near Healy, AK two days ago and just dropped the head at the taxidermist. It was no small feat getting to within the roughly ~240 yards of him to take the shot as can be expected the4 factory 123gr A-Max got the job done although it wasn't a clean kill. It was a frontal shot that hit bone which shattered the bullet which pulverized the mean in his neck, punctured his left lung. fragments made it through lengthwise and damaged his left back-strap and hindquarter. Judging by how difficult it was to move him he was easily 250lbs and then some. I'll have to verify my grids but my Fortrex 401 indicated the shot/kill altitude were around 4500ft. DNR measured him at 15/16ths full curl and gave me a warning - I'll post more on the story here shortly.
The rifle/optic was my SAOD Hunter 20" Upper and IOR 2-12X32 and was zeroed at 110 yards. I was using the only ammo available which is the factory Hornady loading which I have no doubt will take anything its pitted against. Next up for the Grendel this year is moose and black bear.
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