I picked up my new Sauer 404 a fortnight ago. I went to the range a worked up to max load then shot this group...
With that sorted it was time to go hunting. Last weekend I took it out for its maiden voyage and took a fallow doe that was in great condition.
A week prior to getting the Sauer I ducked out to a local spot with a mate chasing some deer but found a mob of goats on some bluffy hills. We got above them and decided to tip over a few meat animals. When you get above them they don't know what to do and you can shoot a lot of goats. We took 5 in total but could have taken 12 or more easily.
During the carnage one of the nannies was hiding under a log and a cunning young billy saw an opportunity to do the dirty and had his way with her all the while his mates were getting zotted around him haha.
After we knocked over two meaties each a large old broomed billy appeared that was too big to pass up. He went just over 34" tip to tip but was very heavy. They broom off digging caves for shelter under the rocks.
Old billy
Meaties
Carry out in the Exo
For this hunt I used the Legendary Arms Works 300wm and 175gr Berger VLD's. It's fair to say that the VLD's performance was woeful with not one exit on the goats... but then again they aren't meant for 40 yds either. I have had 2 bad experiences with these projies in as many months. I shot a large mountain boar (80kg plus) from 70 yds right in the shoulder and he took off never to be seen again. I would say the projie blew up on his fighting pad and failed to penetrate.
Cheers,
JWB300
With that sorted it was time to go hunting. Last weekend I took it out for its maiden voyage and took a fallow doe that was in great condition.
A week prior to getting the Sauer I ducked out to a local spot with a mate chasing some deer but found a mob of goats on some bluffy hills. We got above them and decided to tip over a few meat animals. When you get above them they don't know what to do and you can shoot a lot of goats. We took 5 in total but could have taken 12 or more easily.
During the carnage one of the nannies was hiding under a log and a cunning young billy saw an opportunity to do the dirty and had his way with her all the while his mates were getting zotted around him haha.
After we knocked over two meaties each a large old broomed billy appeared that was too big to pass up. He went just over 34" tip to tip but was very heavy. They broom off digging caves for shelter under the rocks.
Old billy
Meaties
Carry out in the Exo
For this hunt I used the Legendary Arms Works 300wm and 175gr Berger VLD's. It's fair to say that the VLD's performance was woeful with not one exit on the goats... but then again they aren't meant for 40 yds either. I have had 2 bad experiences with these projies in as many months. I shot a large mountain boar (80kg plus) from 70 yds right in the shoulder and he took off never to be seen again. I would say the projie blew up on his fighting pad and failed to penetrate.
Cheers,
JWB300
