One less pig in Gause
Gause has once again proven itself to be a highly productive source of protein for those willing to rise early enough to shoot a hole in a pig.
Jeff and I left Bryan at Six and we proceeded directly to the main ranch to walk around and look for a good place to drop a trap. We entered the ranch by the main entrance, came past the house adn went into the low pasture and were quietly making our way down the creek when Jeff heard some squealing from back behind us.
We went down to the point where the creek meets the woodline and crossed back over the barbed wire fence. We were advancing toward a stand of bamboo like weeds when we heard the pigs squealing the dense brushy woods. There were two areas open enough to see and shoot pigs, one to the left, the other the right.
I heard one shot but no squeal just as I was entering the clearing in the brush, I hunkered down and waited for the thunder of the herd but it never came. I heard another shot ring out and I went looking for Jeff.
I did not have high hopes, two shots and no death squeal sounded like bad news to me.
I went to the left and when Jeff had took the right, he intercepted the delicious black critters just before the creek and was able to track one in the rear of the group through the brush and when it got into the clear Jeff gave her have a 130 grains of copper jacketed lead through the neck. Jeff said the standard sized (65-80lb) pig dropped in its tracks without a sound. Jeff knowing a downed animal when he saw one pursued the rest of the herd of pigs and when one was foolish enough to stop and look back Jeff shot at him. The pig took off with a stumble but showed no sign of slowing down as it headed into the dense nasty brush.
It was my pleasure to help in the cleaning of the pig and I found that the larnyx and several vertebrae of the neck were shattered, no wonder she didn't make a squeal.
One ham went to the landowner and the two front legs became some really delicious sausage on Sunday afternoon after a trip through my meat grinder.
Currently the trap is fixed up and ready to be set, there is pig sign on at least of the three ranch segments and it ain't even fall yet.
If you are ever in dire need of a little freezer filler I would recommend a trip to
Gause.
Jeff and I left Bryan at Six and we proceeded directly to the main ranch to walk around and look for a good place to drop a trap. We entered the ranch by the main entrance, came past the house adn went into the low pasture and were quietly making our way down the creek when Jeff heard some squealing from back behind us.
We went down to the point where the creek meets the woodline and crossed back over the barbed wire fence. We were advancing toward a stand of bamboo like weeds when we heard the pigs squealing the dense brushy woods. There were two areas open enough to see and shoot pigs, one to the left, the other the right.
I heard one shot but no squeal just as I was entering the clearing in the brush, I hunkered down and waited for the thunder of the herd but it never came. I heard another shot ring out and I went looking for Jeff.
I did not have high hopes, two shots and no death squeal sounded like bad news to me.
I went to the left and when Jeff had took the right, he intercepted the delicious black critters just before the creek and was able to track one in the rear of the group through the brush and when it got into the clear Jeff gave her have a 130 grains of copper jacketed lead through the neck. Jeff said the standard sized (65-80lb) pig dropped in its tracks without a sound. Jeff knowing a downed animal when he saw one pursued the rest of the herd of pigs and when one was foolish enough to stop and look back Jeff shot at him. The pig took off with a stumble but showed no sign of slowing down as it headed into the dense nasty brush.
It was my pleasure to help in the cleaning of the pig and I found that the larnyx and several vertebrae of the neck were shattered, no wonder she didn't make a squeal.
One ham went to the landowner and the two front legs became some really delicious sausage on Sunday afternoon after a trip through my meat grinder.
Currently the trap is fixed up and ready to be set, there is pig sign on at least of the three ranch segments and it ain't even fall yet.
If you are ever in dire need of a little freezer filler I would recommend a trip to
Gause.
posted by steven-hoffman | 6:22 PM
10 Comments:
Nice description of events Steve - I came on to post and you already summed everything up nicely. The only change I would make is that the shot wasn't actually in the clear and the "through the brush under low light conditions while the pig was moving" shot ranks as one of my best shots considering the location of bullet impact. Not as epic as Chris's monster prairie dog shot, but fairly impressive nonetheless. I guess the "aim small, miss small" mantra works.
I will be a little busy until November (as Brian can attest, a dissertaion takes up a little bit of time), but can probably get out for an early morning hunt. After my writing is complete, however, I am absolutley free to eliminate as many hogs as possible. It is certainly a good feeling to know there are very clear swine signs on all three ranches. There are also a fair number of dove, but Lord knows they are well aware of when the season starts and will promptly disappear.
Nice Shot Jeff. Which rifle did you use?
It sure would be fun to come up for some hogging and dove hunting. I haven't shot a rifle since the last time I was in Gause.
Gee wiz Brian, didnt you read the post? A 130 gn bullet from Jeff= .270. And the shot was oh so much more than mine cause there is dinner in those bullet fragments. Jeff, you still running the 3x duce? Steve, dont you think when Jeff says I'm gonna go left you go right, next time you get to go to the left?
Someone really knows their bullets.
I will be out of town from Sept. 10 thru Sept. 16 but aside from those times If you come up to BCS I am sure you could stay in the extra bedroom we have. I doubt you would want to leave Houston early enough in the morning to hit Gause by 7:00 AM.
Someone really knows their bullets.
I will be out of town from Sept. 10 thru Sept. 16 but aside from those times If you come up to BCS I am sure you could stay in the extra bedroom we have. I doubt you would want to leave Houston early enough in the morning to hit Gause by 7:00 AM.
Easier than you'd think Steve. The 130 gn is synonymous with the .270 It is a bullet weight not found available in the the offerings of many other calibers. This is due to sectional density vs over all length (OAL) the .277 is unique in the fact that it can accomplish a unique ballance of these and other factors to include ballictic coef and coef of drag in a weight of 130 gns. Consider the .25 cal. The 257 Roberts and 25-06 are available in 120 gn but not greater. The .268 bullet offered in the 6.5x55 Carcano some may remember as the "magic bullet" which killed Kennedy is available in a 140 gn and the .284 (commonly refered to as the 7mm) is available in a wide array of weights, from 95 to 210 gn. However the diameter is the limiting factor to bullet weight as explianed in brief earlier. The .284s closest offering is 139 gn. There is a .356 bullet offered by speer in 130 gn. This crossed my mind, however it was quickly passed over as this is not a common run and would require handloading. This would have recieved my attention. The second item that ruled out this as a possibility is .356diameter = .357 caliber. And Jeff does not=pistol.
130 grains is indeed synonymous with the .277 diameter bullet. It is infact difficult to find commercially made cartidges with any other weight of bullet when shopping for the .270 Winchester. I have only once found some 115 grainers. Since I own only a single centerfire rifle I believe I have read every scrap of information written on sectional density, muzzle velocity, total energy at 100, 200 300 yards and all other ballistic type writing on said cartridge. I gotta say that I think I bought a good one.
yes, I do not own a .270 so therefore, I was forced to purchase a wide variety of other guns to compensate for my short commings. However, Woody has informed me Hornady makes a 130 gn spire pt in a .30 cal. Maybe, just maybe I'll get some and run em in the .300. I believe I can push em at .270 velocity (~3140fps) through the ole win mag. Should be possible, I have recently chrono'ed my long rangers aka 220 gn HPBT Match Sierras at 3350 ish. Can you say BANG. They do well at 500yds. But I may need a .270 one day, Ive seen em fold some mule deer a time of two. We need some more of those good goins ons.
CHRIS, PUSHING A 130 GRAIN BULLET OUT THE 300 SHOULD PRODUCE VELOCITIES WELL OVER 3300 FPS, LOOKING AT THE BALLISTICS CHARTS FOR FACTORY LOADS 3500 FPS DOES NOT SEEM UNATTAINABLE WITH THE RIGHT POWDER, PRIMERS, AND SUCH. I AM JUST A LITTLE WEARY OF THE STABILITY OF THE ROUND AT THOSE VELOCITIES. ALSO THE TWIST RATE OF THE BARREL IS NOT GOING TO BE IDEAL FROM THE 300. I THINK THIS MIGHT BE THE REASON I WAS GETTING SUCH POOR RESULTS FROM THE 125 GR THROUGH THE 30-06
I don't think I would bother shooting a little bullet out of a 300 win mag. The ones you are currently using seem to work OK.
I usually can't even see a critter that is 500 yards away with all the trees and such, so I hardly need to be able to see that far.
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