First .45 Colt whitetail

[hc18flyer]

Been a long time goal. Found a large frame Blackhawk almost 2 years ago. NE's firearm season runs 9 days. Been sitting along a small creek on our farm. Honestly haven't seen much up till now. About 8am this morning 2 bucks came in, took a hard left, thought I was done, too far, trees in the way. All of a sudden they reverse course, one disappears into a foodplot. The second hesitates exactly where I had hoped, 20 yards out. I have crossed sticks in a ground blind, made a decision to go with a neck shot, hate bloodshot shoulders and tracking, if it can be avoided. He dropped at the shot, hit in the spine, had to finish him off, but he didn't take another step. So, it was the Mihec 260 grain rnfp, cast soft, small hollow point, pushed by 17.5 grains of Alliant 2400, not hot by any means, but plenty adequate. Soft shooting and Accurate for me. Now the work starts! hc18flyer

[reloader28]

Nice job. Pistol hunting is very addictive.
That same load shoots good with my 255gr RF

[John McCorkle]

Nicely done!! Great shot and planning knowing your limitations and obviously practicing to be able to drop it right where needed even with the adrenaline going!!

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[hc18flyer]

You can sit in a stand for hours, and then in 60 seconds it's over! You think, plan, cast for, reload, develop loads, practice, for a 60 second chance, bit of a letdown! Oh well, muzzle loading deer camp starts in December, Grandson needs to fill a permit.
hc18flyer

[Texas by God]

Way to go! Neck shots have worked every time I've taken them. What optic sight is that?

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[nagantguy]

Over in 60’secomds yes indeed but it’s a much easier pill to swallow when it was a victorious minute! Great shot; I’ll be out in the morning with my Super Blackhawk trying to fill a doe tag- unless of course old mossy house horns ambles past inside 100 or so yards! Great shot and nice looking revolver!

[marshall623]

Nice shooting, that looks like a good size deer . Congrats

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[hc18flyer]

Way to go! Neck shots have worked every time I've taken them. What optic sight is that?

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That is a Burris Fast Fire 3 dot. I followed Larry Gibson's idea to d & t a Weaver base, keeps it low and solid. When I take the RD off, I can use the original iron sights.

Yes, he is nice size. Had me hands full getting him into my pickup!

[fivegunner]

Nice shooting!

[DougGuy]

Very nice!! Good shooting and we know what's gonna be on the table for Thanksgiving!

[mike69]

Congratulations on a nice deer with a handgun .I got hooked on handgun hunting few years back it can be addicting

[T-Bird]

Nice shooting!

[gumbo333]

Wow flyer, a great Nebraska buck taken with a Colt 45. Couldn't be much better.

[buckwheatpaul]

Outstanding post and congrats.....

[WebMonkey]

Sweet!

[sixshot]

Soft shooting & accurate, a lot of people sure need to read that 3-4 times because you are spot on. That big bullet will take care of you as shown, well done & congratulations!

Dick

[superior]

Awesome job! I’ll bet the bullet wasn’t recovered.

[hc18flyer]

Wow flyer, a great Nebraska buck taken with a Colt 45. Couldn't be much better.

Hand loads weighed on your Lyman 500 scale Gumbo! Not a GREAT BUCK, but will 'eat' good! Sausage making time!

[Texas by God]

That is a GREAT BUCK - that you made a great shot with a great boolit from a great gun- on! I’ve got another question; check your PM por favor!

[Tom W.]

But, but, but I thought you had to have a .499 triple ought magnum to kill these new armor plated deer....


Nice deer and great shooting!