Deer Harvest

[renovato]

Taking one with a flinter has got to be the ultimate thrill. I'll be trying for that myself, next year. Congrats!

 

[PitchyPine]

Thanks Plink.
She must of had her leg back, the ball shattered the elbow on the way in. Ball was just under the hide on the far side.
Looks to me like it did what it was supposed to do but i can see why you would want a hard ball for bigger game and bone busting.

 

[paulvallandigham]

Great pictures, Pitchypine, for those shooters who have never recovered a spent round ball after it has killed a deer. This shows how it flattens and expands on impact. And, you are right about using an alloy ball for heavy-boned game. ( or, if your rifle will shoot them, use the conicals.)

The main difference you will see when you recover an alloy round ball( if it doesn't complete penetrate and get lost in the background) is that it won't flatten as much, and because it is an alloy, and not as soft and maleable, the edges of the ball will have splits, or cracks.

 

[Hiker]

Nice job on the deer PitchyPine. :thumbsup:

 

[jethro224]

Good shootin'! :hatsoff:

And good luck catchin' up to that biggun' later.

 

[agill]

Congratulations PitchyPine. As Hannible Smith on the A Team TV show said, "I love it when a plan comes together."

What caliber is your flintlock rifle? I can't tell for sure, but the rifle resembles a Pedersoli? Am I correct?

Thanks,
Flint Hunter

 

[PitchyPine]

Congratulations PitchyPine. As Hannible Smith on the A Team TV show said, "I love it when a plan comes together."

What caliber is your flintlock rifle? I can't tell for sure, but the rifle resembles a Pedersoli? Am I correct?

Thanks,
Flint Hunter

Yep, Pedersoli 50, thanks FlintHunter and Paul and Hiker. Jethro224 thanks, all i got left is a bow tag so i`m hunting for that big boy with that.

 

[wtilenw]

Great Job! Makes my mouth water just lookin' at that delicious whitetail meat layin' there. :hatsoff:
Idaho PRB

 

[Blackfoot]

Thanks Plink.
She must of had her leg back, the ball shattered the elbow on the way in. Ball was just under the hide on the far side.
Looks to me like it did what it was supposed to do but i can see why you would want a hard ball for bigger game and bone busting.

Was that a .50 cal? and were you using the .490 RB?

What did the recovered slug weigh?

BTW nice deer!

 

[PitchyPine]

Great Job! Makes my mouth water just lookin' at that delicious whitetail meat layin' there. :hatsoff:
Idaho PRB

Yep those young does are good eating, thanks.
BlackFoot, yep 50 cal. 490 roundball.
Shot ball weighed 177 grains, a unfired ball weighs 178 grains. Didn`t loose much weight. thanks

 

[No Powder]

Nice rifle, nice shot, nice deer. Do you need any help with the loins? :thumbsup:

 

[PitchyPine]

Nice rifle, nice shot, nice deer. Do you need any help with the loins? :thumbsup:

Thanks NoPowder, good to see ya, been a while.