Blooded the 40X this past Saturday

[SEB-USA]

I have been out a few mornings this week hunting Mule Deer. Yep, I feel good enough to be out hunting-It is about time!
It is not hard hunting, but at least I am out some. Passed up on several bucks many would shoot, but I am looking for a mature buck. I am letting the little and mid-sized live to breed and get bigger.
I have had my Rem 40X, chambered in 308 Win with me to hunt. Mueller APT 4.5-14 scope, Weaver Tactical Rings, Hornady brass, Varget and the 168 grain A-Max.
I have a guy who has been bugging me to sell it to him, so I probably will, if he gets permission from the boss.
This morning as I was working my way toward the road to head home, I saw a coyote. I was already going very slow on the two track, so I got my hearing protection in, and lasered him from the Tahoe. Wind was down at the time and almost a complete tail wind. The 168 grain A-Max did its job @ 466 yards.
Talk about a "meat report!"

 

[wyoming .260]

Nice shot Ernie, has the non resident hunter traffic been as intense over there as it has been here this year???????

 

[SEB-USA]

Not really sure, since I have not been out much while dealing with a severe case of shingles the past two months.

Nice shot Ernie, has the non resident hunter traffic been as intense over there as it has been here this year???????

 

[alf]

Sweet...I see why you put in the plugs.....

 

[SEB-USA]

Holland's Radial brake is the most effective I have ever used, but I sure wear hearing protection.

 

[wyoming .260]

Ernie , I pray the Lord gives your body the healing we all know He can provide. I shingles is rough.. Thankfully I do not know first hand.....

 

[CaptainMal]

I do know first hand. About 4 years ago I got nailed by shingles. Took months to function normally and over a year to actually clear out.

You are "the man". The more you do the more distractions you have to forget those darn shingles. Keep it going.

 

[Dgd6mm]

Nice shot Ernie. I had a short bout with shingles a 2 years back, praying for you.

 

[fredhorace77]

kinda off topic but ive heard there is a vaccination shot to prevent shingles. several friends of mine in church have come down with it...theres only one that hasnt so far and she did get a shot...anyone else heard if this vacc. is worth getting?

 

[SEB-USA]

They usually don't recommend till you are 60 or older- I am soon to be 53 and sure wish I had got it.
Check with your doctor. Once all the symptoms are over my doc is recommending I get it.
You don't usually get shingles a second time, but it happens for sure.

 

[nosualc]

Ernie,

Isn't that a rifle? Did F-class ruin you for XPs?

Sorry to hear you had the shingles. Nasty from what I've heard. Glad to hear you're through it.

-nosualc

 

[SEB-USA]

I just wanted to draw blood on this rifle.
I have actually hunted with rifles a couple of times the past 5 years.
Plus with being down and all, it was ready to go (confirmed drops) and had ammo loaded ;D

Ernie,

Isn't that a rifle? Did F-class ruin you for XPs?

-nosualc

 

[jonbearman]

Nice shot,kill them all,coyotes that is.

 

[22turborimfire]

Yep dad is dealing with his second bout of shingles right now so it does happen . That was the first time id heard of someone getting it twice.

Jim W