Grandson and 350gr HP Gould
10-23-2014, 03:55 AM
#1
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Grandson and 350gr HP Gould
Well, my 8yr old grandson got his first deer yesterday during our early ML season here in Pennsylvania. He was hunting from a double tree stand with his dad and made a 40yd shot. He was nervous and had a little difficulty with the peep sight as the front bead to him covered a good portion of the deer. So when she turned broadside he fired. The shot was a little high, but I guess the shock was enough to drop it where she stood. To say the kid and my son were ecstatic is an understatement as my grandson had a smile on his face from ear to ear. I guess that light load of 50gr of 777-3F with the 350gr HP bullet was enough to get the job done. Guess I'll never see that 451 White M97 again. Good thing I have two of them. GRIN
10-23-2014, 07:04 AM
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,605
IIRC the original 45/70 was reduced from 70gr to 55gr with a 405gr bullet for the cavalry. Later the bullet weight was also lowered to 350gr.
I have little doubt your load will knock the snot out of deer and that HP bullet should be excellent at that speed.
Congrats
I have little doubt your load will knock the snot out of deer and that HP bullet should be excellent at that speed.
Congrats
