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Ruger Guru
Some of y'all may recall about a year ago,, I was helping a young man just starting out in reloading. He'd scored a Ruger .357 Maxi,, and knew very little about them. Well, I helped him find some reloading equipment, and started him on his path of reloading. He mentioned he'd like to take a deer or a bear with his Maxi. And especially the Bradshaw/Martin cast bullet.
I spoke with him last week and he was out hunting in earnest for bear.
Yesterday,, he scored a bear. However,, he used his 30-30 rifle,, one shot at about 40 yds. He said his bear run about 30 or so yards before crashing down & giving it's death roar a few times.
They were able to get the bear out of the woods before it got dark, and put it on the scales before gutting it. 321 lbs of male black. A good solid bear for a guy hunting alone, not with dogs or anything here.
He came to see me today,, to show me pictures & all. Including the one of it on the scales.
I kinda teased him about NOT using the Maxi,, but he said he was shaking too much to use it,, and even was shaky with his rifle.
But it was a great day to hear from him on this.
I spoke with him last week and he was out hunting in earnest for bear.
Yesterday,, he scored a bear. However,, he used his 30-30 rifle,, one shot at about 40 yds. He said his bear run about 30 or so yards before crashing down & giving it's death roar a few times.
They were able to get the bear out of the woods before it got dark, and put it on the scales before gutting it. 321 lbs of male black. A good solid bear for a guy hunting alone, not with dogs or anything here.
He came to see me today,, to show me pictures & all. Including the one of it on the scales.
I kinda teased him about NOT using the Maxi,, but he said he was shaking too much to use it,, and even was shaky with his rifle.
But it was a great day to hear from him on this.
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