Originally Posted by T_Inman
Originally Posted by Sevastopol
Originally Posted by T_Inman
I bought this Montana .223 with the intent to punch it to AI and use it as a dedicated deer and antelope rifle.

I have not punched it to AI yet, because I am lazy and cheap. I did kill this deer with it, plus 5-6 antelope, but killed my 2017 and 2018 mule deer with a bigger rifle since I was also elk hunting when I happened to come across the deer.

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I've $hit canned the bipod and just rest over my pack now. I've settled with the 62 TSX. At first I wasn't impressed with that bullet at .223 speeds, but it has grown on me with the last few antelope.

Very nice. Two questions, if you don't mind. Did you know it had a drop tine before you shot it and , if so, how nervous/excited were you?

Thank you.


I knew he had the inline extra point on his left side, but has no idea about the droptine until I got up to him.

Excitement meter was pegged regardless, just like it is on all bigger critters.


Boy that’s a dandy Ted

Last edited by Judman; 05/31/19.
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