AZ Coues deer down!

KoozeDeer

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36a Coues deer

 

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Right on, what's the story

 

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Strong work Chris...

I want one!

 

KoozeDeer

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Thank you! Those Coues are a worthy opponent.

 

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Good work on the Ghost deer. Baffling how those things just disappear in the desert. Cool that you got a buck. What unit? Was it OTC or did it take points?

 

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Truduct said:

Good work on the Ghost deer. Baffling how those things just disappear in the desert. Cool that you got a buck. What unit? Was it OTC or did it take points?

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36a. It was my second pic for rifle season

 

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Give us a run down on the rifle, scope and bullet used to dispatch your quarry please.

 

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Gunwerks 6.5x284. Nightforce NXS 5.5-22 and I'm shooting VLD's about .040 off the lands

 

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Nice job. With that set up I am hoping for a long range story to follow.

 

KoozeDeer

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Ahhh it wasn't far... 358. But the targets are small!!!

 

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Very nice! Congrats!

 

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Chris240 said:

Ahhh it wasn't far... 358. But the targets are small!!!

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Great answer......358 is bomb in my book......lol

Great going.........Beautiful little buck........I need to do this hunt.

 

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Chris240 said:

Gunwerks 6.5x284. Nightforce NXS 5.5-22 and I'm shooting VLD's about .040 off the lands

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Are you loading yourself ? If so what is your recipe?

 

KoozeDeer

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58g of retumbo gives me 2940 FPS.... .040 off lands, still playing with the sweet spot for COAL

 

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Chris240 said:

View attachment 28695 36a Coues deer

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Now that's a feat. Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Chris240 said:

58g of retumbo gives me 2940 FPS.... .040 off lands, still playing with the sweet spot for COAL

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I use 58 gr Retumbo also with BR2 primers. It works with 127 LRX at 3126, 140 VLD have not put through the Chrono, and 143 ELDX 3015. Out of 25" barrel

 

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Hell yes congrats. I missed a big one at about 412. I was bummed about it. I was in 35b.

 

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KoozeDeer

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Lungpopper said:

I use 58 gr Retumbo also with BR2 primers. It works with 127 LRX at 3126, 140 VLD have not put through the Chrono, and 143 ELDX 3015. Out of 25" barrel

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3015 is moving good

 

KoozeDeer

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turkeyman 85 said:

Hell yes congrats. I missed a big one at about 412. I was bummed about it. I was in 35b.

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Never hunted those other 36 units, anyone in particular hold better deer?

 

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Cool. Congrats on a great shot. Beautiful little buck.


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