Deer Season 2018 Pics/Stories

[magna19]

Took a doe Sat evening with the pistol at 60 yds offhand from a stool. Scoped Ruger SBH Hunter 41 mag loaded with 18.0 grs 2400 behind older Hornady 210 gr. #4100. Slightly different nose profile than newer XTP #41000. Was just few degrees from near head on with head down feeding. Bullet entered base of back of neck then along artery and esophagus to the lungs and lodged around 20" through to opposite side in skin. Dropped on the spot with not even a step.

 

[Okie4570]

I didn't realize they had changed the profile, what velocities are you getting?

 

[dennishoddy]

Took a doe Sat evening with the pistol at 60 yds offhand from a stool. Scoped Ruger SBH Hunter 41 mag loaded with 18.0 grs 2400 behind older Hornady 210 gr. #4100. Slightly different nose profile than newer XTP #41000. Was just few degrees from near head on with head down feeding. Bullet entered base of back of neck then along artery and esophagus to the lungs and lodged around 20" through to opposite side in skin. Dropped on the spot with not even a step.

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That .41 mag got it done for sure! Congrats!

 

[okhunter]

 

[magna19]

I didn't realize they had changed the profile, what velocities are you getting?

These bullets are before they changed to the jacket taper to the hollow point. The older ones shot better than the newer ones. The way I found out the difference was after buying 5 old boxes off gunbroker. I don't remember exact velocity.

 

[DreamingMan]

Shot this one this morning off hand at about 60 yards while stalking through the woods. . It's the biggest buck I've ever shot. 16 points.
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Congratulations. How old do you think that dude was before you laid him down? Looks like 4.5.

 

[Catt57]

Figured this would be the best place for this...

 

[thaHooligan]

"Congratulations. How old do you think that dude was before you laid him down? Looks like 4.5."

You may be right. I'm not really sure, I was guessing about 5 maybe, but I'm not going to pretend to be an expert on aging deer. That was just a guess.lol. Maybe someone else may have a better idea?

 

[jacque1282]

0515 11/20/18- Two days worth of trigger pulling and arrow flinging.

Deer Season Total: 53374

Thanks for the number's update. That's always interesting to me to see the jump.

 

[undeg01]

Well, she did it. Fat Daddy met his demise. 200 yards and a blood trail any amateur could follow. She is having foot surgery tomorrow morning that will take her out of commission for the next 2 months, so tonight was her last chance. She did good.