SCARY muzzleloader ordeal
 

I got drawn out for a special ML hunt in southern Oklahoma (mcgee creek). I hadn't shot my ML so when I picked up my friend, I shot a few bullets and it shot pretty accurately. Yesterday morning I had a small buck come in on me right before 9am. So, I put the crosshairs right behind his shoulder, slowly pulled the trigger and he dropped in his tracks. Thank goodness! When I went to check him out, I shot him in the neck???? I'm not sure what the problem is. The road in was extremely rough (and there was no practice area). Or, maybe it's the scope. Heck, I dunno but I'm glad the good Lord was with me. I came out on the good side of this one. Time to take out the ML for a shooting session before next weekend.

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Glad it worked out for you.
Hope you find the problem

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well congratulations on the deer. Yes it sounds like some range work is ahead of you... Good luck.

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WOW! The ML gods cursed you and blessed you at the same time. How far was the shot?

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Short range, maybe 30 yards. I almost fell out when I saw where I hit him. Like I said, the good Lord blessed me yesterday. And, to top it off, right after I shot the deer I left for my sons little league championship football game which they won. The day couldn't have been better! But, serious range session before I go out again.

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blah! Scopes suck! Had the same problem at the shooting range a couple days ago and it just ruined the moment. Once i get it replaced i plan on never mounting a scope on a muzzleloader for hunting. Just to fragile.

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You must be buying the wrong scopes. :D

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Open sights are not fool proof either, one time I drew up on a cow elk only to find the rear sight had fallen off. Any mechanical devise is subject to failier.

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And, this scope is fairly new, maybe 3-4 years old. I'm taking to the range to see if its really the scope or if maybe I didn't have the bullet seated. Take care, Greg

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what kind of scope?

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Greg, no offense but is it possible that it was not the rifle/scope/load? You would certainly not be the first to "forget to squeeze". ;) But you definitely need to do some more shooting before takiing it out again.

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1st question - what kind of scope?

It is a Simmon Aetec 2.8-10x44

2nd question - did I forget to squeeze the trigger?

I thought about this and I don't think so but it is a possibility. I was very calm when I saw him. I was in my climbing stand, turned around facing the tree because he came from behind me. I used the tree stand cable and the tree for stability, stopped him with a short bleat and felt very, very steady. But, that is always a possibility. I guess I'll find out when I take it out before next weekend.

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gt2003
If you braced the side of the gun against the tree it will cause most to shoot off. Lee