My 2007 ML Buck
 

Played cat and mouse with this buck, watching him work does and hope he'd stray within my range...then the stars line up I got the perfect wind to move in deeper. I caught movement, as he came into view I sawhis trademark (kicked out G4 on his right side)and shouldered. He worked along the N edge of the saddle, he cleared the brush and I made a couple grunts with my voice, making him slam on the brakes. Crosshairs settled just behind the shoulder, squeezed which was followed by "smack".I waited listening for a crash but nothing, reloaded and went to the shot sight to find hair at first and then blood. Within a few steps I saw lung blood on both sides of his trail indicating a pass thru (exit). Even though you are sure you made the shot, nothing spells relief like seeing the evidence at your boot tips;). 75 yards later a wash of blood, veer to the right and he was piled up just off his trail. 6x5, 23 4/8" inside spread, 24" main beams, good tine length, decent mass and sprinkle of character for good measure.

Shot details:
- not a long one this time: inside of 40 yards
- less the 100 yards travelled after the shot
- upper double lung
Savage 50 cal ML, Zeiss Conquest 3.5x10x44 and warne maxima rings/bases.
250gr Barnes Expander MMP HPH 12

RE: My 2007 ML Buck
 

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats a bruiser of a buck!!!!! Congrats! He would be going on my wall for sure!!!!!!!:)

RE: My 2007 ML Buck
 

Beautiful, what a buck. What powder where ya shooting in the Savage?Does the MMP12
come with the Expander MZ?
Chap Gleason

RE: My 2007 ML Buck
 

Wowwwwwww. Great buck skeeter. Congrats.

RE: My 2007 ML Buck
 

Fantastic Buck!!! I am speechless.

RE: My 2007 ML Buck
 

Congrats on the super nice buck.

RE: My 2007 ML Buck
 

FANTASTIC! Makes my best ever buck look like a 'lil brother.

RE: My 2007 ML Buck
 

Great deal! Congrats!!

RE: My 2007 ML Buck
 

That's a GREAT buck!!!

RE: My 2007 ML Buck
 

Thanks all, it was nice to finally put a good buck on the dirt at my ML spot. I have spent loads of time scouting but one thing or another has always been advantage deer.This year I didn't hunt the area as much as normal with a rifle in my hands, instead I stuck with bins and spotting scope waiting for the right opportunity to arise. Luckily it did and the luck continued when he actually showed up[8D]!

Chap, I stuck with my favorite powder SR4759 - 42grs. I believe MMP HPH12 are included with the expanders, though these bullets were stock I already had soI used the HPH12out of my stock.