Hi guys been a while. I got good news.

Pittsburghunter · 11-02-2009, 05:21 PM

I got my first deer ever with a m/l. I don't get out as much as I should and never see much game due to lack of scouting but I connected on a stand I have been using for the past few years opening day. My old Encore finally got a chance to chuck lead down range and did a fantastic job.

What I thought when I shot was about a 100lb doe ended up being 132lb. Should be some great meat.

The Hornaday XTP 265g FPSP performed beyond my expectations.

Semisane · 11-02-2009, 06:31 PM

That's great PBH. Congratulations.

Where did you hit her? How far was the shot? Did you get a pass through? What load of powder did you have under that XTP?

DETAILS! WE WANT DETAILS.

(You're already in the doghouse for not having pictures.

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cayugad · 11-02-2009, 06:37 PM

congratulations... what was the whole story?
Way to go!!!

ZRider · 11-03-2009, 12:29 AM

Congrats!

falcon · 11-03-2009, 02:58 AM

Congrats on that big doe.

Pittsburghunter · 11-03-2009, 01:45 PM

Thank you guys I will give some more details tonight and try to post some pics. Right now I am finishing up work for the day and need to cook some dinner.

Pittsburghunter · 11-03-2009, 02:52 PM

OK Paperwork is done and dinner is started. (Grilling some ribs, chicken and my daughter just brought over a steak because my wife called her to say I was grilling) So as the ribs start to par cook in the aluminum foil I'll start to tell the story.

First off posters that have been here for a while will remember I always touted the 265g XTP FPSP as a perfect round for something like an Encore because it was basically made for hunting with a .44mag rifle or long pistol. Not having a chronograph I rely on the mfg to be telling the truth on how the bullets are made and the powder co to give me a good estimate on speed. So before the shockwaves even came out I had switched to these flat points. Powerbelts were blowing apart back then at Encore speeds.

So my load was the XTP a Harvester green sabot and 120g of FF 777 loose powder.

The result was a complete pass through at the shoulders an almost instant death and a kill zone that looked like someone threw water balloons filled with blood at every tree 10ft around where I found her.

SWThomas · 11-03-2009, 03:39 PM

Congrats!!!

bigtim6656 · 11-03-2009, 03:41 PM

congrats i am hoping i get one or two or three hell i want four.