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Practical Dot Drill

jrob300

jrob300

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I mounted up my new Bushnell HDMR with the GAP G2 reticle on my .260 yesterday and took it out to get a zero. Zeroed on the second shot. I had stapled up a resolution chart on the next target over to do some optical testing and I noticed as I settled in to shoot a group that a bee had landed on the top of the target. I couldn't help myself.
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I never shoot paper if I have practical targets.
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John
 
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Thats awesome. Was it moving around or was it just sitting there? Good shooting either way.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Savage 10fp</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Was it moving around or was it just sitting there? </div></div>

It had just flown over the top of the target backer and I made a split second decision to make him my new target, snapped on him and let 'er rip.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HunterH</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It looks like a little bee gut splatter on the top of the target too! </div></div>

Yeah... it's not much of a contest between bee exoskeleton and 140 gr. BTHP @ 2850 fps.
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Makes pretty short work of them.

John
 
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I have heard butcher paper, honey, and a 22 lr make a fun afternoon.
 
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That bee got vaporized by that laser gun .260. Haha
 
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Lol...awesome shooting!!!
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pupdawg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That bee got vaporized by that laser gun .260. Haha </div></div>

It was pretty funny from my standpoint. One moment there is a bee on the paper. The next there is a hole where the bee was. My son was on the spotter and I thought he was going to lose it.

Another thing... either the bullet expanded a little, or it drove the bee through the paper. That hole is quite a bit bigger than the other shots I fired.

John
 
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Bees fall under the same section of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Regulations as Varmints, Mosquitoes, Tourists and the neighbors yapping dog: "Open, Unlimited, No proof of sex required". Good thing on the latter... there's hardly any proof that he ever existed at all.

Gonna have to find a smaller caliber if I hope to ever get a trophy mounted. I think the pelt may be irreparably ruined, also.

John
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: skog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have heard butcher paper, honey, and a 22 lr make a fun afternoon. </div></div>
^^ = hilarious. I've got to give this a shot sometime.
 
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I hope you cooked that thing up and ate it. I hate irresponsible hunters. Douche bags kill everything just to kill. Is there really any sport in killing a defenseless bee?
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nice shot. I think you're zeroed.
 
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I am patiently awaiting the next love bug hatch. I am going to take them out 2 at a time.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Impulse</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I hope you cooked that thing up and ate it. I hate irresponsible hunters. Douche bags kill everything just to kill. Is there really any sport in killing a defenseless bee?
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nice shot. I think you're zeroed. </div></div>

We looked for drumsticks and backstraps... vaporized.
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John
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Savage 10fp</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: skog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have heard butcher paper, honey, and a 22 lr make a fun afternoon. </div></div>
^^ = hilarious. I've got to give this a shot sometime. </div></div>
it is a good time, fo sho.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yasherka</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZcACaW9vwg4"></param> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZcACaW9vwg4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> </embed></object> </div></div>

Perfect!!!

I used to watch Monty Python's Flying Circus all the time when i was growing up!

John
 
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I'd give good money for high speed photography of that 140-grainer at the moment of impact.
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Was thinking more of a European mount since the wife is a bit grossed out by bee eyes.... but might go for a full body mount if I could pull off the kill shot without complete vaporization....
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John
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shooter_308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Damn...nothing left of him to hang on the wall in the trophy room either....a shame....

Haha nice shooting!</div></div>

Yea just cut out that little section of target around the hole and attach it to you log book....Great shootin!
 
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