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  1. 10-23-2022, 07:02 PM #1
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    Cast bullet buck

    Took this buck last week with my T/C Encore with Bergara .50 cal ML barrel. Deer was about 40 yards quartering away. He staggered 30 yds and dropped. Load was 100 gns of Blackhorn 209 and a Lee 452-300 cast in Lyman #2. The bullet was found under the hide in front of the opposite shoulder.

    This is the first time I have ever found a cast bullet in a deer. I have gotten a couple out of big hogs, but they usually zip straight through deer. I did get some expansion and the bullet lost a little weight. These drop at 295 gns out of my mold and the recovered bullet weight 247 gns.

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  2. 10-23-2022, 07:11 PM #2
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    Sweet!...Congrats on a fine start
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  3. 10-23-2022, 07:32 PM #3
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    Good job!
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  4. 10-23-2022, 08:00 PM #4
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    Never would have thought a deer would catch & hold a load like that. Great Job!!!
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  5. 10-23-2022, 08:02 PM #5
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    It worked!
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  6. 10-23-2022, 08:06 PM #6
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    Nice deer, kinda surprised that it mushroomed out like that nein cast that hard.
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  7. 10-23-2022, 08:18 PM #7
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    Congratulations. Fine harvest and table fare.
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  8. 10-23-2022, 10:02 PM #8
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    Great job there!
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  9. 10-23-2022, 10:13 PM #9
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    Well done. He's a wall hanger! Missed my first early ML season sick in bed. Watch out for the late season!
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  10. 10-23-2022, 10:55 PM #10
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    Yeah! Somehow, dinner always tastes better when you kill it yourself.
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  11. 10-23-2022, 11:10 PM #11
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    Fine looking animal, great for the table.
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  12. 10-23-2022, 11:23 PM #12
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    Congrats on a nice buck.

    Cast too.

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  13. 10-24-2022, 01:51 AM #13
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    Very well done RugerFan, you're right, recovering a cast bullet on a deer is pretty rare. Congratulations!

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  14. 10-24-2022, 06:24 AM #14
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    Nice buck and with muzzleloader using substitute powder. Congrats.

    Took 8 point last week also with .54 caliber Renegade and traditional RB over 90 grains of Pyrodex "P", by volume. Through the heart, 30 yard shot. Deer went about 80 yards. Blood trail a blind man could follow.

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  15. 10-24-2022, 06:49 AM #15
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    Great Shooting , I imagine that wide flat nose hits like a sledge hammer

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  16. 10-24-2022, 06:56 AM #16
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    Well done nice buck
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    Nice buck good shooting
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  18. 10-24-2022, 08:28 AM #18
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    Congratulations!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Winger Ed. View Post
    Yeah! Somehow, dinner always tastes better when you kill it yourself.
    Especially if you cast and roll your own!!!! Well done.
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  20. 10-24-2022, 09:03 AM #20
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    Nicely done indeed!
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