Scored Some Venison Today

[SgtSchutzen]

It`s not very big, just a little button buck. This late in the season if I still have tags left I take what I can get. Besides he`ll make some good steaks.

40yd shot, 45cal CVA Kentucky, 440prb over 65grs 3f bp. Double lung hit with complete pass through. He lived about 5 sec, and traveled less than 50yds after being hit.

 

[rabjr]

I have an Aunt that gives my Uncle hell if he passes up a button buck. Pretty much the best eating deer right there, grats! :thumbsup:

 

[PGTMG]

I agree with Swamp Rat they are the best eating. I am not much of a trophy hunter.

first rule fill the freezer!

Well done.

 

[roundball]

Congratulations on a good hunt, and don't apologize for a thing...they come in all sizes
:hatsoff:

 

[davy]

Truer words were never spoken ... I'll take a young buck or fat doe anytime over a older antlered variety unless I want a trophy! :hmm: :hatsoff:

Davy

 

[PitchyPine]

MMMMMM good, grats. :thumbsup:

 

[wtilenw]

Good Job! :thumbsup:
Idaho PRB

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Good going! Don't worry about the size just think of the tender meat. :thumbsup:

 

[yoda1624]

Nice Shot.

 

[PreglerD]

Congrats and Waidmanns Heil! :thumbsup:

Looks more like a calf buck to me!
Did the .45 PRb past through?

Kirrmeister

 

[Halftail]

Good Going Sarge!
Looks cold there....meat should be cooled properly anyhow....Like Chef John says ..."Good Eating"

 

[chance]

Congrats!!!!

 

[SgtSchutzen]

Kirrmeister
Here in the states "button buck" is what we call a yearling buck that doesn`t have antlers yet. So yes, I guess it is a calf buck :v
The ball entered between ribs, passed through both lungs, and broke a rib as it exited. Complete pass through. Very quick kill, he was dead within 5 seconds after being hit.

 

[tjohnson56]

Sarge, how do like that CVA Kentucky? I've got one still in the box on the couch right behind me. It needs to be built, think i'll give it a try this winter. Mine is a .45 also, hope it turns out as good looking as yours.

Is yours a good shooter?

 

[smo]

He will be fine eatin' :thumbsup: Congrats

 

[SgtSchutzen]

I like my rifle alot Apache. Yes it`s a very good shooter. It does best with 40/45grs of powder. even with my bifocal eyes it can shoot 2" groups at 50yds.
Mine also started out as a kit. I built it about 25yrs ago. My "other" rifle is a .50cal CVA Mountain. I like the Kentucky better though. It`s lighter, better balanced, and (for me anyway) just seems to "point" better.
Get goin on that kit of yours. It`ll make a good winter project. They`re straight forward, easy to assemble. If ya take your time you`ll have a good "looker" when your done. If your creative you can add a custom touch or two, so you end up with a rifle that`s "yours". I substituted the brass toeplate for one I made from horn on mine.

 

[agill]

Congratulations! :thumbsup:

 

[tjohnson56]

I was looking at the kit last night and the barrel to stock fit is real tight, is that good or bad. I've seen where folks talk about being able to slide a dollar bill in between the stock and barrel, is that what I want on a full stock? Cause there is no room for that now.

 

[white eagle]

very nice deer
congrats :thumbsup:

 

[SgtSchutzen]

Apache 130
The dollar bill thing your talking about is used when "free floating" the barrel on centerfire rifles. The concept is that contact between the barrel and stock will interfere with barrel harmonics, thus affecting accuracy.
Since the barrel on fullstock muzzleloaders are pinned directly to the forestock, it`s impossible to "free float" them. I wouldn`t worry about clearance between the barrel and stock. I would think a good snug fit is what you`d want.
I`m not a gunbuilder though. I`m sure others here are more qualified to answer your question. I do know the barrel/forestock fit on mine is snug, not tight though, and it shoots plenty good.