-
Content Count
760 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
2
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Calendar
Everything posted by catclaw
-
The BTX has a bunch more lenses in it than twin STCs or prominars. They're dark, eye relief sensitive. Poor resolution. I can't stand them. There's a ton of LabRadars for sale too.i wonder why. Something way better came along.
-
Well done, Casey
-
Anybody Spring Bear Hunting this year?
catclaw replied to bowhunter-tw's topic in Black Bear or Grizzly Bear hunts
9.3x62 mauser. Rifle is commercial 98 action. Credo HX scope -
Anybody Spring Bear Hunting this year?
catclaw replied to bowhunter-tw's topic in Black Bear or Grizzly Bear hunts
Yes, Kodiak island. -
Anybody Spring Bear Hunting this year?
catclaw replied to bowhunter-tw's topic in Black Bear or Grizzly Bear hunts
Glassed across bay. Saw a few bears feeding. Finally found one who looked big Decided he needed a closer look than ¾ mile. Had good wind. Took the boat over. Tied up to some rocks, sneaked down the beach 200 yards to where this toad was feeding on herring roe. Watched him for 20 minutes. Decided i was going to pass. As we started to back out he saw us. He climbed up on the bluff parallel with the beach. Knowing that he was going to try and flank us we headed for boat. He peeked over the edge a couple of times. We came to the creek where we beached the boat and he had a steep trail off the bluff. He stood up and looked at me, pinned his ears back and started down towards me. He was maybe 20 yards. I shouldered and fired. The shot set him back. He retreated and i hit him again. He tried to get down in another spot but it was shear and rocky so he faded into the alders of sight, in the bluff. Went up and found blood. Took 20 minutes to sort the trail out. Went into the alder thicket slowly. After 15 minutes and 20 yards i saw him and made straight to him. Second charge but i hit him immediately. He then turned and went away. dang these things are tough. I circled and got above him and put another one in him. I then closed in and finished him with my 10mm. 2 partitions exited, 2 stayed in, trapped by the skin from exiting. 10mm bullet penetrated 40+ inches. He died in a devils club thicket amidst the alders. Took 6 hours to skin in the tight quarters. The hide was wet and muddy and weighed 180 pounds. 2 of us carried it the 200 yards to the beach. Loaded the boat and headed to camp. Tough, grueling day. One of the shots hit the front of his lower jaw and took out a few teeth. Kinda bummed about that. Took him to town and had him sealed. 9' 6", 28 ⁵/16. -
Anybody Spring Bear Hunting this year?
catclaw replied to bowhunter-tw's topic in Black Bear or Grizzly Bear hunts
My Cinco de Mayo bear- 18 replies
-
- 12
-
-
-
I probably ate at Bravo 6 times this winter. Best service bar none, great food to boot
-
Anybody Spring Bear Hunting this year?
catclaw replied to bowhunter-tw's topic in Black Bear or Grizzly Bear hunts
The ones i saw in March were eating old manzanita berries and grass -
Anybody Spring Bear Hunting this year?
catclaw replied to bowhunter-tw's topic in Black Bear or Grizzly Bear hunts
Saw a few -
I put anti seize on mine. Unless you're running full auto or doing a bunch of mag dumps, the type you use doesn't matter. I typically use Molykote G-n since it's what i use for installing barrels too. I tighten the adapter on with a dowel through it. I use a strap wrench on the can It doesn't come loose unless i want it to. The cheapest stuff you can get is fine.
-
If i somehow decide i need to shoot me than 200-250 yards, I'll trade my buddy for the 340 that he'll be carrying which will have a proper long range scope
-
Maybe it's better
-
The: drain valve was really rusty too.i need to find something more permanent
-
Harvest sent my wife a new hose and drain valve. This didn't fix it. I had to tear it apart and reseal the fitting into the chamber. I was very disappointed with their very lacking instructions. I'm glad the parts came before i left for work for the year. My wife could not have fixed it alone. The parts took over 2 weeks to arrive from Utah; wagon trains are alive and well. I sealed the potted fitting with the wires and sealed the fitting with RTV as well. We are back down to < 400 milli torres. Hopefully it holds out
-
Harvest sent my wife a new hose and drain valve. This didn't fix it. I had to tear it apart and reseal the fitting into the chamber. I was very disappointed with their very lacking instructions. I'm glad the parts came before i left for work for the year. My wife could not have fixed it alone. The parts took over 2 weeks to arrive from Utah; wagon trains are alive and well. I sealed the potted fitting with the wires and sealed the fitting with RTV as well. We are back down to < 400 milli torres. Hopefully it holds out.
-
So far, shoots everything right at 1MOA. I have a 1:10 twist barrel. It's hard to shoot little groups with a 4X scope. It might do better with the other scope on it.
-
I put a different scope on it. I wanted lower zoom and illuminated reticle for my bear hunt. It has recoil but it doesn't bother me. I hold the forend even of the bench.
-
Which shroud?
-
My freeze dryer is down. Won't pull enough vacuum. I'm waiting on parts, company is not very responsive. Hoping it's just a leaky vacuum hose.
-
Got it pretty much done. I'll Cerakote it Wednesday. Shot it Saturday. I've only shot 286 Hornady spire points. I'll use Partitions on my hunt. I'm waiting on rings for my Trijicon Credo 1-4. 8 ¼ lbs without sights.
-
This bobcat came in this morning, covered 300 yards in 5 minutes or less. He weighed 24#. Biggest i have seen in a while.
- 4 replies
-
- 14
-
-
I'm in Mesa for 3 more weeks if that's closer
-
Explosive 338 Coyote Bullet!!!
catclaw replied to Coues Archer's topic in Predator Hunting and Trapping
I shot a fox on Kodiak with my 340 Wby. I was hoping for a good result. It was very nasty. 225 TSX. -
Red fox might be the 2nd fastest