LittleHorn draws first blood

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09-12-2011, 01:55 PM

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mountaineer magic

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Originally Posted by Semisane

I suspect that a 250 Deep Curl with that powder charge, at that range and with that shot placement would have yielded an impressive exit wound.

I think you would be right because most bullets I use for hunting would leave a big exit hole but I guess the design of this bullet is such that it is suppose to do more internal damage rather than leave a big exit hole. Still that is hard for me to get use to. Like RoyRogers always said"people change, but not much"

09-12-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chetmarks

The entry and exit wound being the same size was a little hard for me to get used to. But if the petals shear off the remainder of the bullet that exits is going to be the same size as going in. I am use to either a large lead conical or Barnes so the exit is usually twice as big, sometimes the size of a 50 cent piece. Dead deer either way I guess but I like lots of blood if I have to find a deer. I wont make an evaluation on one deer . On the subject of 50 grains, it was definitely sufficient for sure.

If the exit or for that matter the entrance holes are two high in the body for the blood pool to drain you migh not get a lot of blood out until the animal collapses, but one thing is for sure if the petals came off internally - there should be a real decent mess inside the body cavity...

This really does not mean anything but this doe was shot a little high in the side... but in the snow the 200 grain Lehigh seemed to produce plenty of tracking material...

I honestly wonder though if 50 grain of powder would provide enough velocity to break the petals off the core? From your description of the innards - I would say that you did get a good deal of hydrostatic shock...

Still all-in-all everybody has got to feel awful good about the harvest....

mike

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09-12-2011, 02:32 PM

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flounder33

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That snow would sure feel good.

09-12-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by flounder33

That snow would sure feel good.

Art - you have no ideal - how much i would like to be there now instead of at my daughters house in Kennewick... the hottest place in the State of Washington

I am ready to go home... An hour and a half to go and I am headed back to north Idaho...

09-12-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by flounder33

That snow would sure feel good.

Let's not get in a big hurry. It will be here soon enough and I have to cut wood yet. And days that I cut wood are days that I can't hunt

09-12-2011, 02:45 PM

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We are suppose to have a light frost Wed nite, It is in the 80's today. I got firewood to make too.

09-12-2011, 08:10 PM

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He couldnt have place the any better, congrats to your son.

09-12-2011, 11:10 PM

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oldsmellhound

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Nice story, and congrats on the harvest!

09-13-2011, 01:17 AM

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Chet, I think your findings are interesting. The bullet exited and had alot of internal damage but no blood. I guess we will wait and see on some more Deer. Thanks for the report.