.30-30 winner...

[selmerfan]

I got a text from my seminary roommate and close friend today. He's down hunting deer in NE. He shot himself a very large doe - he is about 5'9" and there are no picture tricks here. He's using the loads we developed together for his rifle in seminary. Ranch Dog 165 50/50 pure/COWW and a good dose of Varget - don't recall the exact recipe so I won't post - it's in my notes, but running around 1900 fps. This is his first kill with the .30-30 - he's killed his previous deer with .30-06 and 165 gr. Nosler BTs that we loaded for his rifle as well. I'm more than a little jealous that he killed a deer with a cast boolit out of a rifle before I did. All of my cast kills on deer are with a .454 Casull or .357 Max out of my Encore as a pistol. He was very pleased with the performance. About 40 yds, broadside, in and out the ribs. He said he shot, she flinched and just stood there for about 10 seconds, then fell over. Very proud of him!

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[white eagle]

very nice
glad you could help him out
you must be proud
well done

[richhodg66]

They do grow big deer here in the heartland. I'm not originally from Kansas, and the first time I saw a mature buck up close here I just about freaked out, twice what a deep south back would be.

Congrats to your friend. I have used that same Ranchdog bullet of about the same alloy with good success in a .308. The .30-30 would have done just as well.

[Orchard6]

Nice job! That one should fill the freezer all by herself!

[reloader28]

Great job. Its one of the best feelings in the world when someone kills a nice critter with a boolit you made and tested yourself to do a certain job.:bigsmyl2:

Its an awesome feeling.

[35 shooter]

That IS a big doe! Nice job with the 30/30 and cast.

[TCLouis]

Congratulations on the kill.

Buncha good eatin there!

Wish we had deer that big.

[jmort]

This is some proof that when the question of what mold for the 30-30 comes up, the answer is Ranch Dog 165 grain.

[19112TAP]

That's not a deer it's a cow LOL, that is a really big doe, nice job.

[milkman]

It makes my back hurt just thinking about dragging that cow out of the woods.

[davidheart]

:D :D :D

Great job to your buddy! She's huge.

[crowbarforge]

Nice work. That doe is a freezer-full for sure. Hope to have some CB hunting luck this year too.

[oldsagerat]

That deer must have really chowed down on corn. It is huge.

[Silvercreek Farmer]

Good work! I always have a little more respect for a preacher that can shoot!

[pls1911]

Either your buddy is short or that's a heafty doe indeed.
A 30-30 and cast bullets....you just can't have much more fun than that...

[TXGunNut]

Good Job! Was a little confused at first when I saw those Texas plates behind that huge doe. ;-) Those cornfed deer do indeed get pretty big.

[CastingFool]

Great job on the doe and boolit casting!

[claude]

Nice deer, and another CB success!

The RD165gc over 34grs. Ramshot Big Game works well for me.