k8bor
12-15-2008, 10:20 AM
I've hunted like crazy this year for something with antlers, but no luck. The only buck I saw all season was a really nice 4-point right in my front yard the weekend between regular deer season and black powder season.
The grandkids won't be here this year because they are a Military family stationed in Portugal right now, so I thought I might practice my marksmanship with this year's acquired 1895CB. I had a late season doe permit, and since I simply wanted something good to eat, I set myself up about 75 yards off a trail and waited.
The load was a 365 grain ranch dog cast out of ww pushed by 15 gr. of Unique. This load is tack driving accurate in my rifle, and apparently punches holes through whitetails like cardboard. My first .45-70 game. I actually heard the bullet hit this deer, and there was a nice plug of hair right on the ground at the shot point. I shot her double lung on purpose to save the roasts, but she didn't get anymore than about 25 yards.
The more I shoot this rifle, the more attached to it I get. Thanks for looking.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z41/k8bor/SmallButTender.jpg
The grandkids won't be here this year because they are a Military family stationed in Portugal right now, so I thought I might practice my marksmanship with this year's acquired 1895CB. I had a late season doe permit, and since I simply wanted something good to eat, I set myself up about 75 yards off a trail and waited.
The load was a 365 grain ranch dog cast out of ww pushed by 15 gr. of Unique. This load is tack driving accurate in my rifle, and apparently punches holes through whitetails like cardboard. My first .45-70 game. I actually heard the bullet hit this deer, and there was a nice plug of hair right on the ground at the shot point. I shot her double lung on purpose to save the roasts, but she didn't get anymore than about 25 yards.
The more I shoot this rifle, the more attached to it I get. Thanks for looking.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z41/k8bor/SmallButTender.jpg