JJL Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 As part of our normal Sunday morning church service, we have a 5-10 minute open discussion of current events and local issues. Well this morning one local cattle rancher stands up and says he needs help with a pack of dogs (10-15) that have been harrassing his cows and newborn calves. Colorado law states that it's 100% legal to eliminate such a nuisance. Well, I stand up and inform this gentleman that his problem no longer exists. Growing up on a livestock farm myself, I understand the problem and can quickly and ethically solve it. But, now I have a problem. 7mm........300wm........338wm.......460 s&w...........or there's a 416rem sitting downtown I might need to pick up. I might have to try a little of each. Any suggestions????? What is the preferred OTPG caliber for shepard sized feral dogs??? And to think, it all started by going to church............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 id go with the 338 to start out with, but you better have the 460s&w as a side arm in case they make a charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I'll UPS you my STW. Death from near. Death from far. Death from purd'near anywhaar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I'll UPS you my STW. Death from near. Death from far. Death from purd'near anywhaar. ...............Strut....You're a poet. and don't know it!......that was great!........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Since all of those fine calibers are adequate for the job, I'd suggest choosing based on this criteria: 1. Which do you enjoy shooting the most? 2. Which hasn't been shot recently? 3. Which "needs" to be shot? (i.e. check a new load, new scope, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Got a phone call at lunch-time today that the dogs were there. Quickly headed out to the ranch and dispatched three of seven. Used the 7mm because I knew it was dialed in from elk season. 175 grain vital shocks into the shoulder an none of the dogs felt a thing or even took another step. All shots were 75-165 yards I asked the rancher if I needed to clean up...............he said," the buzzards need to eat too." This could get fun..........sure beats shooting prairie dogs. Next time it's the 338wm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Good deal there Jim!!! Nothing like buliding good relations with the locals. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 You said there were multiple targets, better bring as many as you can carry! If not, bring a new one out everythime you go....Happy shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Got a phone call at lunch-time today that the dogs were there. Quickly headed out to the ranch and dispatched three of seven. Used the 7mm because I knew it was dialed in from elk season. 175 grain vital shocks into the shoulder an none of the dogs felt a thing or even took another step. All shots were 75-165 yards I asked the rancher if I needed to clean up...............he said," the buzzards need to eat too." This could get fun..........sure beats shooting prairie dogs. Next time it's the 338wm. Man, that sounds like fun. Wish my neighbor wasn't as close as she is when her rat terrier starts tearing up my gardens and running off game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Got a phone call at lunch-time today that the dogs were there. Quickly headed out to the ranch and dispatched three of seven. Used the 7mm because I knew it was dialed in from elk season. 175 grain vital shocks into the shoulder an none of the dogs felt a thing or even took another step. All shots were 75-165 yards I asked the rancher if I needed to clean up...............he said," the buzzards need to eat too." This could get fun..........sure beats shooting prairie dogs. Next time it's the 338wm. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR MIGHTY FIREARMS .. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Got a phone call at lunch-time today that the dogs were there. Quickly headed out to the ranch and dispatched three of seven. Used the 7mm because I knew it was dialed in from elk season. 175 grain vital shocks into the shoulder an none of the dogs felt a thing or even took another step. All shots were 75-165 yards I asked the rancher if I needed to clean up...............he said," the buzzards need to eat too." This could get fun..........sure beats shooting prairie dogs. Next time it's the 338wm. Doggone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Shame you didn't have a belt fed .50...now that would be fun esp. with tracers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Cool it is legal there and you are able to help the rancher out with his problem. Sounds like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Got a phone call at lunch-time today that the dogs were there. Quickly headed out to the ranch and dispatched three of seven. Used the 7mm because I knew it was dialed in from elk season. 175 grain vital shocks into the shoulder an none of the dogs felt a thing or even took another step. All shots were 75-165 yards I asked the rancher if I needed to clean up...............he said," the buzzards need to eat too." This could get fun..........sure beats shooting prairie dogs. Next time it's the 338wm. Attaboy...just give each one of those fine weapons an opportunity. If there's any survivoring nuisance critters left after you go through all of them, then start back over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowana Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Sounds like a "Dog day Afternoon". Sure would have liked to see if the 416 with some 400 grain A-Frame slugs possessed adequate stopping power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted March 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 2 more fall on Sunday afternoon to the 338 win mag. Got home from Church and decided to make a quick trip before nap-time. There were two big dogs on the edge of a tree line about 125 yards. Took the first from behind and above right through the top of the shoulders, the second chose to head towards me for some strange reason, he got the chest shot. The 338 did it's job flawlessly. Mr. Rancher is quite happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Does that mean the 460 is next? hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 you betcha....... They're getting scarce, however, they should return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 2 more fall on Sunday afternoon to the 338 win mag. Got home from Church and decided to make a quick trip before nap-time. There were two big dogs on the edge of a tree line about 125 yards. Took the first from behind and above right through the top of the shoulders, the second chose to head towards me for some strange reason, he got the chest shot. The 338 did it's job flawlessly. Mr. Rancher is quite happy. Public relations at its finest!! Excellent job, Mr. Director. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 good deal.. cant wait to hear how the 460 does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 The 460 got it's chance last evening.............and I failed. 230-250 yard shot broadside, on a lab size target. I know the gun is dead on at 150 and I've shot it quite a bit out to 200-225 so I had plenty of confidence in the shot. I had taken up position using a split-rail fence as a rest, but the lower half of my body was somewhat awkardly positioned in a snow bank. I held right on the top of his spine figuring the bullet drop would put me right in the zone. B O O M............ I cut hair off his back and he runs away to fight another day. I emptied the cylinder into a tree that was close by 225 yards and found the gun to be dead-on.............this miss was all mine. He'll be back, so will I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 ............this miss was all mine. He'll be back, so will I. There you go. Thanks for the update. Know that I am living vicariously through you right now, lol, so keep shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Wanted to check on an update, and what a good one it is....It also shows me to never let my dogs get loose and not found...Great shooting by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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