.40 caliber deer hunt

[Ferryboatcaptain]

Took this young doe this morning with 60 grains of my homemade powder and a 40 cal cast pistol bullet I got for 6 cents each. The rifle is old as the hills but still gets the done. FBC

 

[Oldbloke]

Bloody grouse

 

[pilot]

Congrats! At what distance did you shoot her? I have been considering using my 40 cal SMR, but have taken a 50 so far.

 

[Ferryboatcaptain]

Congrats! At what distance did you shoot her? I have been considering using my 40 cal SMR, but have taken a 50 so far.

About 50 yards

 

[pilot]

About 50 yards

Good to know. What weight bullet and did it completely pass through?

Do you know the twist of the barrel?

 

[Dobegrant]

congratulations on a successful hunt.

 

[Ferryboatcaptain]

Good to know. What weight bullet and did it completely pass through?

Do you know the twist of the barrel?

180 grain . Didn't get a pass through. Not sure on the twist but most likely made to shoot round balls given the gun is 100+ years old.

 

[ORBushman]

Fantastic doe kill! Love the looks of what I can see on that rifle!

 

[Spikebuck]

Congratulations! Looks like the shot was right there.

 

[TTT]

Awesome Job!! I'm planning on hunting with my .40 some this year.