45/70 kill

[JMtoolman]

I built a blind one my place this summer, it's about 20 feet off of the ground. Yesterday was the opening day for antlered deer and along about 8:00 two bucks came right up to my stand. A single shot with my 45/70 and a cast bullet in the neck and it was all over except for the skinning and cutting up. Nice big fork horn mule deer, had about an inch of fat all over him. Should be great eating! At 75 years old that is what I want, not horns. Saw ten deer total, four bucks and six does and fawns. The Miller and DeHaws single shot did great! Went out just a minute ago and found my bullet on the ground where the blood pool was. The bullet had expanded to .973 across the widest point, and still had the gas check on it! Still have a doe tag, and cow elk tag. If I get another deer will by pass the elk. The toolman.

[bikerbeans]

Congrats!

BB

[hc18flyer]

Now the work starts, good shootin! hc18flyer

[444ttd]

congrats!!!!!!

[white eagle]

excellent
keep after em'

[Smoke4320]

Congrats. Meat in the freezer. All good

[dk17hmr]

Congrats. I'd try and get a little cow calf since you already have a tag and all.

[garandsrus]

Is Mule deer fat good eating, or do you trim it off? Whitetail fat is not so an inch of fat just makes butchering harder.

[Jedman]

Congrats on the fork horn and you are fortunate to have a Miller/ De Haas single shot rifle.
They didn't make many of them.

Jedman

[dk17hmr]

Is Mule deer fat good eating, or do you trim it off? Whitetail fat is not so an inch of fat just makes butchering harder.

It can be. I killed a fatty buck a couple years ago that was hanging out in some agg fields. His meat was marbled like beef and he was excellent eating.

[JMtoolman]

Will trim most of the fat off when I start cutting it up. Going to let it age for a few days in the fridge. Thanks everyone.

[shortlegs]

Congrats! What was your load?

[Iowa Fox]

Congrats to you on a fine job. Please tell us a bit about your bullet and powder charge.

[CastingFool]

Congrats! Fresh venison is always good!

[JMtoolman]

I was shooting the Lyman 45-300 grain flat nose gas check bullet, with a load of 21 grains of 2400, With one square of tipi paper on top of the powder. Have used that load for the 45/70 for about 50 years. Lots of smack down for not too much recoil. I don't think I have ever shot one through the crono, but I think it would be about 1300 fps. Cut about half of him up this morning, will get the rest of him in the freezer tomorrow.

[Iwsbull]

Awesome that is about as good as it gets. Hunting your land and making a kill with your boolit and your load. Something deeply satisfying about that.

[willicd76]

Damn good job. I hope I can still get out of bed when I'm 75!

[Prodigal Son]

Awesome I'm like you just want some fresh meat for the skillet!

[DW475]

congrats!!!

[robinsroost]

Well done and well told, congratulations! Keep yer powder dry...…….robin

[pls1911]

Love to see a pic of the bullet!!!

[siamese4570]

Tell me more about this Miller and DeHawes single shot. Always interested in other 4570s.
Siamese4570

[a danl]

now that's when you can pat yourself on the back, you deserve it. that is a great accomplishment , isn't God good?

[Edward]

Picked the right spot to be and used a classy single shot with a great caliber ,but the buck chose poorly :bigsmyl2:

[robg]

very envious

[Frank V]

Another .45-70 fan here. Congratulations.

[koger]

Congrats! I hope to fill my last doe tag with a 1973 Springfield trapdoor, made in 1884. It is dead on between 100-150 yds with a 350 gr HP, Lyman/Gould mold. Our gun season is in 2 weeks from this weekend. Even though I killed big buck, he only had one horn, and like you, I am about the meat. The wife and I depend on it every year.

[smoked turkey]

Great story and as I have said "I love happy endings". You really have one here. You are an inspiration to us both young and old. You are 75 years old and are out building deer stands, climbing, shooting, gutting, skinning, dragging, butchering, hand-loading, and the list goes on and on. I say keep on keeping on.

[skeettx]

Love the 45-70 have them in Win 86, Lyman Ruger #1s, Ruger #1S, Rolling Block and P-14
Mike