Those damn exploding bullets

hunting on the Rocky Boy Rez by Havre MT for upland and picked up an otc antelope doe tag

after a bit of glassing found a big fat mature doe.

30 min staak

260 rem 123 amax

quartering towards me. high shoulder, neck shot

through shoulder, lower spine, ribs and found on far side hide

drt




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Nice!

Nice work!

perfect freezer filler,
congrats

Looking good.

Very nice.

How's the birds?

This!

Ran into a lot of birds

Sharp tails and Hun numbers seem
Up

Looks like a great trip T. Did you have a local guide?

Very nice!! I'm thinking of doing a big game/bird trip next year.

Nice!

They do come apart though. At least the 162/7mm version. Have seen it twice now. Still like them, but use them carefully...

Excellent!!

Good job. I still will NOT use target bullets on game.

Because the hunt is on the rez a guide is required

A dog trainer from Washington has a special agreement to guide on rez

here is web site

http://tuxedokennels.com/


It was a fun hunt and some beautiful country



Will I use "target" bullets in all big game applications? NO

The amax bullet is like any other tool used in the right settings

But having taken over a dozen deer and a few cow elk , 1/2 doz antelope, dozens of coyotes with broad side shots I have had very good success with the amax.

Would I use on a bull elk, cariboo or moose hunt? nope


The guide remarked how the antelope dropped when I hit it.

I just grilled steaks last night and the meat was fantastic. I would say on par with elk I have shot

beautiful country to chase birds too

Agree on the antelope meat. Just had some last night.

How fast are you launching the 123 Amax?

everyone things a bthp type is going to blow up.

Match bullets generally have thicker jackets and as such I'm more worried generally if they will consistenly open, not if they will blow up... I"ve never had a 75 amax in 223 blow up, I"ve never had one fail to open.

I"m convinced they are just fine. As are SMKs.

ribka- Does the hunt portion include dog training? Their website mentions dog training facilities in both OR and MT. If so, I'm thinking I may be interested for next year if I can swing the price. I could use all the dog training help I can get and doing it over/with wild birds would be great.

What happens when they don't DRT ?
Is that more than lead ?

I'll pass.


Jerry

Bullet was 100 grains when recovered after going through a lot of bone

As mentioned jacket thicker than most expect


Right around 3000 fps with 4350 not hot load



The owner ,Richard , trains dogs out there for a month at a time on wild birds which is a big plus . I received a few pointers to help finish off my young dog


Prices I thought very reasonable for hunt and I don't often use guides

I may have to contact them for next year. Thanks for the info! My just turned 1yo PP and I are heading to NoDak in November for his first sniff of wild birds. I'm guessing we'll have a ton of fun and not shoot a whole lot of birds.

I know Richard likes and trains pp's

I think it is important to get a young dog on as many wild birds as possible when young

I'm heading to ND next week for birds you'll have a good time there

Near impossible here, but we are having fun teaching each other. It'll be interesting to see what he does with wild birds.

Good luck in ND! You're pup is getting quite the education. Well done.