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Buff1958

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that right there is why we always shot deer in the head back in the 50's and 60's! blow up a heart like that and momma would take a strip off with a willow switch.
that is some definite medicine right there. biggest hole i have made in a critter was .54 going in. didn't check the going out size.
just wanted to add that this post is in no way denigrating the OP and his success. maybe a little jealousy but that is a great score!
 
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BJHabermehl said:
That’s why I aim for the center of the heart-lung “ football”. Usually taking out the aorta and both lungs. I like my pickled deer heart. I also hunt with a .58 cal flintlock rifle. Usually they go down in sight. BJH
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I got one from a steep slope once killed it three times with one shot spine, aorta, lungs exit lower chest rt frnt leg , dead befor I heard the shot 25 to 30 yds. A very nice forked horn largest fork antlers I ever saw. Near Shelter Cove Calif . About 140# at final dusk, barely time to field dress.
Back to Eureka for fresh liver.
 
Buff1958 said:
Smacked this one this morning
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Is that the entry? What was the load and how far was the shot?

I'm planning on loading 125gr 2f in my 58 for my first hunt with it. I'm wondering what to expect at 50 yards on a deer. Similar to a slug, or total destruction?
 
Buff1958 said:
Smacked this one this morning
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As Elmer Keith used to say, " you can eat right up to the bullet hole!"
Don't let the chest-beaters bring you down. While they're waiting for the perfect Liver shot , which according to anatomy is in the Guts, you brought home the venison.
Great job, I'm going in the morning.
 
HighUintas said:
Is that the entry? What was the load and how far was the shot?

I'm planning on loading 125gr 2f in my 58 for my first hunt with it. I'm wondering what to expect at 50 yards on a deer. Similar to a slug, or total destruction?
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I shoot several muskets and use minie balls, for me my most accurate load is 60grs fffg with a 500gr Lyman minie. . It'll shoot under 3 moa all day.
I think many use WAY MORE powder than is needed for iron sights.
My best friend uses 50grs fffg in his 54 with prb, has nothing but pass through shots.
 
Eterry said:
I shoot several muskets and use minie balls, for me my most accurate load is 60grs fffg with a 500gr Lyman minie. . It'll shoot under 3 moa all day.
I think many use WAY MORE powder than is needed for iron sights.
My best friend uses 50grs fffg in his 54 with prb, has nothing but pass through shots.
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True. For this trip, I'd rather use less because I don't need a lot of range but I think 125gr might be most accurate so far.
 

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