TVM Tennessee takes another one

[shootemup]

Third day of modern rifle season, so I carried a rifle built in 2010 - a TVM Tennessee rifle in .40 flintlock. :grin:

The hunting has actually been kinda hard, to tell the truth. This doe finally gave me a broadside shot at about 25 yards. It was a heart shot - lots of blood, and total pass through. That little .395 roundball flattened out bigger than I would have thought.

I've already put three deer into the freezer, so this one will go to an elderly friend who loves venison but can't get out anymore.

I have one more tag, but doubt I'll use it unless my son doesn't get a deer. That's a distinct possibility too, busy as he is these days with school stuff.

:hatsoff:
Spot

 

[jethro224]

Good shot. :thumbsup:

 

[flyfisher76544]

Nicely done!! :hatsoff:

 

[agill]

:thumbsup:

 

[chance]

Great job and Great Rifle!!!!

 

[roundball]

Should be some good eating!
:thumbsup:

 

[Trench]

How much powder did you put behind your ball? :thumbsup:

 

[hoochiepapa]

Yeah, what load, and let us see the ball.
I'm elderly and will be your friend for some meat! :haha:

 

[shootemup]

How much powder did you put behind your ball? :thumbsup:

Hi Trench,

I'm using 65 grains of 3f Goex under a .395 ball in a lubed .015 cotton patch.

Mike, I didn't recover the ball, as it was a complete pass-through.

:hatsoff:
Spot

 

[BillinOregon]

That little .40 was big enough, I guess! Very nice rifle. Love the Tennessee style.

 

[hoochiepapa]

Not to start an argument, but you said "the ball really flattened out." I thought you recovered it. Sorry.

 

[shootemup]

Not to start an argument, but you said "the ball really flattened out." I thought you recovered it. Sorry.

No problem Mike, I can see how you got that idea from what I said. I was referring to the size of the exit wound, wouldn't have thought I could hammer the ball that flat. :grin:

 

[Britsmoothy]

I have read that .40's were very popular in days of old :thumbsup:

Nice work :hatsoff:

Brits.

 

[hawk]

good stuff! :hatsoff:

 

[dbutch]

Great shot Spot!...Impressed with your 40! Great idea on sharing the take too!. Your having a awesome season. Thanks for sharing.

 

[410-er]

Great job hitting the boiler room! :thumbsup:

 

[Ft. Jefferson]

Fine do'ins Spot; Gotta love them 40's. I used mine last season to take two deer, a button buck and a doe. I'm shootin 50gr-3f and a 395RB. The button was quarter on at 45yds and the doe was broadside at 71yds. Both were pass through's. Neither deer ran more than 35yds.

 

[rabjr]

Nice congrats! :thumbsup:

 

[John Wasmuth]

:thumbsup: