Elk hunter Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 I had the pleasure of Pete (Rapid Basher) and his son on my Beginners Day. Now for anyone lucky enough to have had the company of this Gentlman (using this turm lightly) you will know he is a very genuin guy but a little rough around the edges. We got off to a flying start considering he had never used a 308 and to be fair when he was not talking he was listening. This paid off on bullet placement on the range, as he was shot on shot at 100 yards and at 200 yards was doing 2/3 inch groups. So no flies on him! After a time watching the deer I selected a good bodied animal. Pete settled into taking the shot and forgot the safety was on, easy mistake. But then we had to wait, again the stag presented itself and Pete squeezed one off at around 180 yards. The beast stumbled and although it was a good strick told Pete to take a follow up shot square on the shoulder, animal dropped. On the gralloch, it did not go all to plan, but that what he there for hands on time. It's a good job the roll ups masked his pungent smell of rutting stags, even his son would sit next to on the ride back. On closer inspection back at the larder while skinning, the first strick clipped one rib behind the heart sending the bullet back catching the back of the lungs and bottom of the liver. It was no its way out but second shot finished the job and to be fair it was just bad luck on the fist shot. But Pete's follow up shot was very quick with no hesitation. Although this was not the first deer Pete had taken and I'm hearing this a lot, it was the first deer he's been aloud to gralloch. Had a great day with Pete and he went home with a nice rack.(he asked me to put up this post as he need to get to the pud and probably would not be capable later. ) Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Stunning animal !!! Well shot fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM'S DAD Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Will be a day that Rapid Basher will never forget Well done, Andrew, another lifetime memory you've created for a happy shooter. I would certainly love to have the opportunity to take a beautiful beast like the one shown here. Have you any spaces this side of Christmas available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 What a cracking looking beats. A great write up, wonderful photos and by the sounds of it a very good "tutor"! Well done to all concerned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid basher Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Thanks for a fantastic day out Andrew Really learnt a lot and a great experience Would highly recommend this day out for anyone (Fantastic day with a lot of info) A true gent Evan tho ya little rough around the edges lol Thanks again pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Well done fella Good wright up, reminds me of my fantastic day with you Andrew. You run a well oiled ship and offer great experience's for many fellow shooters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elk hunter Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Will be a day that Rapid Basher will never forget Well done, Andrew, another lifetime memory you've created for a happy shooter. I would certainly love to have the opportunity to take a beautiful beast like the one shown here. Have you any spaces this side of Christmas available? I do have some animals left. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipper Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Very Nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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