This last weekend, I went out in pursuit of rockchucks with a buddy of mine. It's still a bit early in these parts, but we did see a few. Mostly it was just a pleasant day to get out a hike around in the canyons. Mark shot one with his Gary Reeder .300 GNR (based on the cut down .30-30 case; think a .30 Herrett with a shorter neck) built on a Ruger Blackhawk Bisley. He made a very nice 80 yard head shot on him and the cast 100 grain HP at 1600 fps expanded very well.
I got one too, using my S&W Model 16 .32 H&R Mag, loaded with the new RCBS HP that Erik Ohlen recently converted for me. Mine was also about 80 yards off. Mark was spotting for me and said I hit him through the head/neck area, and we found a significant blood trail (and where the expanded bullet went into the dirt, no we weren't able to find it), but he made it down his nearby hole.
I got one too, using my S&W Model 16 .32 H&R Mag, loaded with the new RCBS HP that Erik Ohlen recently converted for me. Mine was also about 80 yards off. Mark was spotting for me and said I hit him through the head/neck area, and we found a significant blood trail (and where the expanded bullet went into the dirt, no we weren't able to find it), but he made it down his nearby hole.
