Nitemann Report post Posted October 12, 2009 2009 Wyoming lope, XP-100 in 308 win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues7 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Something is wrong with your rifle It's missing pieces. Nice buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakehaffey Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Nice job! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azryan Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Nice Lope How far was the shot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvdemcoues Report post Posted October 13, 2009 What's the story... both for the lope and the gun??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted October 13, 2009 This is a prime example of how bad the economy is here. This succesfull hunter, was only able to purchase half of the rifle. The question is.........How was he able to shoot with out a triger?? Or..........he ran out bullets.....and hit the lope with the rifle and the rifle broke! Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Nice lope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitemann Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Thanks guys, After piling up 17 points here in AZ I decided to try for a lope in Wyoming with a group of other specialty pistol shooters. Everybody was successful and it was definitely more challenging/rewarding with the short barreled guns. I'm pretty confident out to 300 yds with this XP but I stretched it a little and shot him at a lasered 389yds. The gun is a XP-100 that has been customized with an HS Precision stock and a 15.5" heavy barrel in 308 win. A 3x9 Burris pistol scope is mounted on it. Hornady 155 A-Max's loaded with Varget powder was used. The buck measures right at 12" with some pretty good cutters. Maybe someday i'll draw a tag in AZ. Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Congrats on your lope and please never lay another gun on the rairoad tracks again. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
105Coues Report post Posted October 27, 2009 Congrats on the lope. That is a long shot. Can you tell me how well the bullet performed once it hit the animal? I have been expirimenting with them out of my 300WM but havent shot anything yet. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitemann Report post Posted October 27, 2009 105coues the A-Max bullet blew him up pretty bad with only about 4" of penatration (did kill him on the spot tho). I wouldn't use it again (probably too slow of velocity at that distance)). If it would of been a larger/tougher animal I think it would of just wounded it. I'll probably use Nosler B-Tips next time. Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
105Coues Report post Posted October 28, 2009 Thanks for the input. I shoot the Nosler 165 BT's and have killed WT up to big bull elk and they have done well. I was looking at the AMAX for a cheaper replacement due to Nosler jacking there prices way up but it doesn't sound like this is the one for me. FYI: My daughter has shot two elk(cow and 6 PT) with the 270 cal 130 gn Nosler Accubonds and they have been absolutely phenominal in performance. All three bullets have passed completely through with good terminal performance. She also killed an 82" Whitey last year with them and they did very well on it as well. Might be something to consider if you hunt bigger critters at some point. Thanks again for your input. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted October 28, 2009 Good hunt with an XP. Congrats. What kind of muzzle velocity are you getting? You said only 4" of penetration? Where did it impact on the antelope and what kind of tissue damage? Pic of recovered bullet? I thought the A-max was being used for LR to open at lower vel and have high BC to help retain vel and trajectory. Doug~RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitemann Report post Posted October 28, 2009 Doug i'm getting about 2750fps at the muzzle. It hit the shoulder blade and made about a 6" crater, 4" deep (mush). I've had friends use the same bullet at 3000fps plus on deer and lope and worked great. They did have issues on larger critters. No bullet was recovered. They are very accurate and have a higher B.C. than the noslers. I do like the Nosler accubonds as well but they are a bit pricy. Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Wow, I missed this thread way back in Oct. Nice Antelope!! Very cool to get one with a handgun. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
