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[roundball]

Won't get tired of this one any time soon...still can't believe my good luck opening day.

 

[dbutch]

Roundball, that rifle looks better to me very time I see it..Great Picture.That was a red letter day!

 

[Trench]

Can't blame ya! :thumbsup:

 

[bucktales]

Just plain nice, gun and critters ! :thumbsup:

 

[vthompson]

Looks like you had a great day. Thank's for posting the pic's.

 

[playfarmers]

Very nice!!!

 

[neal b]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Snow on the Roof]

I've killed a few bucks on opening day but never two in the same morning. I'd keep that memory a long, long time. We've talked before but again a very nice rifle indeed!

John

 

[blueridger]

Congrats on your deer. A very nice looking rifle too. I wouldn't mind hearing how the situation played out getting the deer.

 

[dalejrfan308]

Now you're just braggin', roundball!! :rotf:

Just pickin'! I've got my doe I killed on my desktop, so I don't blame you a bit for puttin' them beauties up! :grin:

 

[wtilenw]

That's really GREAT! Roundball. Congratulations on a fine hunt and I've got to say NICE RIFLE!
Idaho PRB

 

[buttonbuck]

Awesome Harvest! What is the custom maker and caliber, I recall you talking about having a custom made but my memory fails me.

 

[mazo kid]

Hey Bill, you did very well on opening morning indeed!! Great photo, thanks for sharing. Emery

 

[bdhutier]

Nice job, RB!!

 

[roundball]

"...What is the custom maker and caliber, I recall you talking about having a custom made but my memory fails me..."

Built by Matt Avance at TVM (Tennessee Valley Muzzleloading)
Early Virginia style
Super premium ++ curly maple
My LOP & Drop specs on the stock
Rice 38" D-weight swamped .58cal
Chambers deluxe siler
Davis double set triggers
Aged steel finish on barrel & lock
Brass furniture

Fits good, shoots good, looks good...just needed some deer to cooperate and even they were good!
:grin:

 

[Protrucker]

Nice looking gun & bucks! :hatsoff:

What did you end up with for the breech? If I remember right you wanted to go with a patent, hooked breech plug, right? Is that what you did?

 

[roundball]

It's a straight tang patent breech, not hooked...very fast and clean.
TOW had recommended Dennis McCandless in New Mexico who runs a custom breeching machine shop...sent him the barrel and he custom made/fitted the plug to it...excellent work.

 

[Goshawk]

Roundball,
That picture would surely bring a smile to your face every time you look at it. I’m smiling now.

Good Hunting
.690RB

 

[410-er]

Roundball,I hope you realize The ONLY way to top this is 2 buck with 1 shot! :rotf:

 

[roundball]

"...the ONLY way to top this is 2 buck with 1 shot! :rotf: ..."

With 63 years already on the planet I can't imagine I'll be topping it...maybe the smart thing to do is have the .58cal barrel bored out to a .62cal smoothbore and just hunt squirrels & turkey from now on :grin: