So, first, I have that new Sig scope sitting on my desk.

Secondly, I do not think I'm going to use it!

I got to fire the weapon over in West Virginia this past weekend.

I took some 325-grain TUI ammo which is 1,800 FPS stuff designed to tumble upon impact (TUI). That really kicked, but not bad. Next up I banged out some 405 gr bear loads. That kicked more than the 325's. I was shooting at a steel boiler plate cover about 1.5" thick and I noticed the first three rounds hit the ground at the base of the plate. I moved my point of aim to the top rim and the rest of the rounds were smacking that steel hard.

So, why am I saying possibly no scope? Well, those rounds kicked so hard that without a good shoulder/cheek weld, you're going to eat a scope. If anything convinced me, Norm, my Army buddy I was visiting there handed me some 350 gr and then some 405 gr bear loads he had loaded up over 2,000fps. Those kicked so hard I was amazed. My shoulder still hurts.

I did one four-round simulated bear attack where I pumped them out as fast as I could, maybe 3 seconds for all four and I have to say that you are not going to be able to get any more off and you are going to have a hard time keeping on target because of the violent muzzle rise from each round. For now, I may just adjust the ghost ring sights and go with that.

Norm gave me a half dozen of his hot loads for the Wyoming trip. I'll use those on a slick top gun for now.

BTW, I LOVE that gun!

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Wow!
That's a new one!
Did that kill the steer?
Thinking burgers... ;-)
No, actually I hate to see an animal injured/suffering.

While driving in the dark back to Hurricane UT from Enterprise, UT. I had to emergency brake to keep from hitting a pair of mule deer standing in my lane. I learned that these mulies are dump-deer! Not quick to react like the eastern whitetails.

Glad you two are OK. and also kinda happy that your boy has a story of his own to tell!

;-)

Day 95.

Doing a few little things. Got the drivers door hinges fixed and getting it smogged (hopefully) in the morning.

We went for a drive to build his skill up more, and,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Out stepped a steer on a side road. Speed was a full 55, dark out and Zach swerved just a little "catching" the head on the right side of the truck.

We turned around, he was shaken and could hardly turn around (missing shifts and flustered). Saw there were 5-6 steers out from a gate left open. Catch was the word as we found a horn embeded in the doorway! There was some blood around and we didn't see an injured steer?

I called 911 (was my stomping ground but now CHP?) just to let them know and to notify animal control. Chased the steers back in, locked the open gate.

No report filed but think I will call the owner to ask for compensation for the trucks damage. Sonoma needs a fender and door now. See what they have to say, can't hurt and he and shouldn't have to pay for it.

Yes, we kept the horn.

Sounds like a great time. Should be good pics?

Last time we were at the GC, youngest and I slept outside and an Elk was standing almost over us when we woke up.

Boys and I went to a gun show in Reno at the Nugget, first for them, my first in years, good time.

She posted over 500 pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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