Flint 40made meat!

[WV-Rocklock]

It was 7 degrees this morning and every step I took in the snow sounded like an elephant. I waited around for it to warm up so I could move a little quieter.
I came up on 4 deer browsing in some brush at about 50 yards. They caught me in the open so it was going to be a off hand shot. (I hate those) My wife had given me orders to take a small deer if I could so I picked out one of the smaller ones. I only had a head or neck shot because of the brush and I didn't trust myself for a try at a head shot so I settled the sights on the neck and lit the fire.
The ball took out the spine and just broke the skin on the off side. I was shooting 60 grns. of Goex 3f, .400 97 grn cast ball and .18 pillowticking patches. It's the first deer I've taken with this rifle. It's a little feller but I'm all kinda tickled with this one. I built this rifle and it's my first flint.
I was going to post a pic. but I can't seem to figure it out. I'm not real sharp on the ole puter.
Thanks for letting me rattle.
RL

 

[roundball]

Good for you RL...congratulations !

 

[KyFlintlock]

That is great, congrats! :thumbsup:

 

[WV-Rocklock]

Thanks Fellers. I'm going to try this pic thing again.

Well that didn't work!

 

[Jon in MI]

Congrats on the deer RL! :RO: I see you are having trouble with attaching a picture as well, if you figure it out share it with me please. I'm stumped. ::

 

[slicjack]

ROCKLOCK,
I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL. THIS ONE WAS SPECIAL WASNT IT. I WAS OUT IN "WV" YESTERDAY ALSO. AND LIKE YOU MY LITTLE FLINTER MADE MY HANDS "RED". OUT OF SEVEN HUNTERS I HAD THE ONLY NON INLINE. I HEARD THE USUAL JOKES IN THE MORNING BUT IN THE AFTERNOON A COUPLE OF THE GUYS WERE BEGGING TO SHOOT MY LITTLE DEER SLAYER. I USED A 45 FLINT BUILT BY MARVIN WOTRING OF MORGANTOWN. THIS RIFLE SHOOTS GREAT AND HAS TAKEN LOTS OF DEER, SOME TURKEY GOBBLERS, AND A BUNCH OF SQUIRRELS.
CONGRATULATIONS, I KNOW YOU HAVE EARNED IT.

SLICJACK-----------FROM WV

 

[wilded]

I love the forty and am still amazed by what it can do. I do not understand all those that are against using it for deer and hogs. They should study the bore size of most of the longhunters on the early frontier.

 

[shmrck1]

Rocklock,
very nice----congrats!!!!!! :master:
snake-eyes :RO: eace: :thumbsup:

 

[bob1961]

way ta go congrats on your deer....hope i'll be making some jerky later this year.....................bob

 

[cayugad]

Congratulations on an excellent shot and hunt....

 

[WV-Rocklock]

Wilded
This is my first deer with a 40. I passed on two different shots early this week that I didn't like. The 40 may have got er done but I wasn't comfortable with the looks of it.
I have now doubt that a 40 will take a deer cleanly but I'm not sure of it's limits yet. I hope to have another chance in the morning. It's our last day of season and I have one more tag left!

 

[wilded]

My forty has killed about 20 exotic cull does and a boatload of feral pigs. If I do my job it does just what it was made to do.

 

[Huntinfool]

Congrats WV Rocklock,

I got 2 deer this year with mine so far still got 3 days of anterless to go.

I love a good rocklock! :redthumb:

YMH&OS, Also in WV
Chuck

 

[WV-Rocklock]

Huntinfool
Good going on the 2 deer. I had forgotten about the 3 day antlerless at the end of the month. My brother reminded me last nite. I have one tag left. Guess I'll give the 40 another try.
3 WV hillbillys on here that I know of. This is a good sight with good folks on it. Don't know why I waited so long to join! Good luck on the last 3 days.