Buffalo hunt, June 28th, 1860

[RanchRoper]

Rain let off a bit so off to the range. Some 50 yd work today with a little old west thrown in to keep it interesting (you know I can't just post plain old targets)...bet that title got some attention

Badger and me head out to track those big shaggies, and see if we can't put some meat on the table...

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Located the herd a short time later...

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No wind, 45F, perfect shooting weather! Shooting 250 gr LRNFP with 7.0 gn Universal, in my Henry 1860. 50 rounds, all at 50 yds.


All are from 1 knee, open sights...

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Maybe the best one I have shot in a while...

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and just for fun shredded an empty playing card box...

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...and the 1860 Henry that did it all...

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Hope you enjoyed riding along, shoot safe and as often as you can...ps my wife actually shot the buffalo with her Canon...
RR

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[BigAl52]

Hope you enjoy those buffalo steaks as much as we enjoy those range reports. I sure do like eatin buffalo myself. Rather have that any day than some old cow

[CT_Shooter]

Great story telling to accompany more great shooting --- by both of you. Thanks for a fun range report.

[markiver54]

As always RR....fantastic shooting!

[RanchRoper]

Those buffalo were down by Waterton Park before the fire a couple of years ago, they got moved to somewhere in Saskatchewan I think. Not back yet, maybe this summer.

In the want ads: "Summer jobs! Looking for self motivated, adventurous young people to put flu masks on the buffalo herd...orphans preferred."

[fortyshooter]

Just amazing! Thanks for taking us along RR !

[Ozarkwoodswalker]

Impressive shooting!!!!

[RanchRoper]

Thanks so much. Such a fun rifle to shoot.

[Rifletom]

Great shooting indeed! And open sights! E-mail me a buffalo steak RR.

[RanchRoper]

On it's way...ask the server.

[dasmoeturhead]

Excellent shooting there pard. Beautiful rifle, and pictures are awesome. My hats off to you Sir.

[RanchRoper]

Thank you! Customized my stock cover, anybody catch it?

[North Country Gal]

Your range reports are a work of art, not to mention splendid examples of that old time kind of shooting. Thanks, as always, RR.

[RanchRoper]

Thanks and your're welcome! I had fun....

[JEBar]

not many are able to make shooting paper targets fun .... you've got it down pat

[brettitt41]

Fine shooting there RR. Did ya put a brass tack in your cover? Let me know when the buffalo burgers are ready and I'll be up there with some fresh tomatoes and Vidalia sweet onions.

[RanchRoper]

Nope that little rivet was there all along...the grizz claw for good luck

[Grunt67]

Good report, RR. Email me some if Rifletom hasn't eaten it all, LOL.