Thumper finally tested.

[Idaho Ron]

When I last posted about the Thumper carbines, I stated that I had finally gotten the test results that I wanted and I was successful.

I was gently reminded by @SDSmlf that testing wasn't complete until I shot an elk with it.
Well I fixed that this morning. Full bodied mature cow elk at 95 yards (laser rf) broadside.. In right shoulder, broke shoulder joint, passed through both lungs, clipping top of heart, and made jelly of the lungs,lodging under ribs on far side. It was a somewhat quartering shot. Lots of blood trail and dead at 65 yards down the trail she came in on. No through and through. 485 grain no excuses 54cal with op wad and 110 grains of T7 triple F. Rio musket cap. Back in camp with elk on ice in cooler by 1130. Shot at 0803 am.

15/16th barrel 23 inches 1:32 twist in reinforced WMC stock.

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Outstanding job

 

[chorizo]

Outstanding job

Thank you, Sir. That means a lot coming from you! You allowing me to bounce info and ideas off of you helped make for success.