WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
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WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Shot a 5 point this morning.
Using 173gr Lyman mould bullet cast from WW, pushed by an LP primer and 28.5 grs of H-335.
I had an 1000 plus word story typed up but the forum ate it.
So a long story short I shot it at 30yds right behind the shoulder left handed. It went for 50-60 yds bleeding out both sides on a dead run and expired. Hit a rib going in making a golf ball sized hole and went out about the size of an 50 cent piece.
Hit hard enough to splatter lung tissue around the entry wound.
I thanked God for the gift and spent the next 1/2 hour hauling it a 1/4 mile over hills and blow downs.
Excuse the big pants but I'm 80lbs lighter then I was this time last year and could not afford to replace my Wool-rich hunting gear.
Using 173gr Lyman mould bullet cast from WW, pushed by an LP primer and 28.5 grs of H-335.
I had an 1000 plus word story typed up but the forum ate it.
So a long story short I shot it at 30yds right behind the shoulder left handed. It went for 50-60 yds bleeding out both sides on a dead run and expired. Hit a rib going in making a golf ball sized hole and went out about the size of an 50 cent piece.
Hit hard enough to splatter lung tissue around the entry wound.
I thanked God for the gift and spent the next 1/2 hour hauling it a 1/4 mile over hills and blow downs.
Excuse the big pants but I'm 80lbs lighter then I was this time last year and could not afford to replace my Wool-rich hunting gear.
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Congrats on the successful hunt. Don't worry about the baggies. They don't look that bad.
I got one of them Lyman magic bullet molds. Someday I gotta get my casting equipment set up again. I'd sure like to try them.
What kind of velocity are you getting from your H-335 load?
Joe
I got one of them Lyman magic bullet molds. Someday I gotta get my casting equipment set up again. I'd sure like to try them.
What kind of velocity are you getting from your H-335 load?
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Joe,J Miller wrote: What kind of velocity are you getting from your H-335 load?
Joe
I'm not sure. I guestmated around 1900-2000fps out of my 17 5/8 barrel.
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
A 17 5/8" bbl?
What's the story behind that?
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What's the story behind that?
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
3 years ago I sent the rifle to a gunsmith named Mcpherson and had him optimize the barrel, balance and weight and that is what I ended up with.Pepe Ray wrote:A 17 5/8" bbl?
What's the story behind that?
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Nice job and report!
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
congrats and thanks for the post.
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Good job, those Michigan bucks are big. The old 30-30 puts deer down here in Arkansaw too.
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Thanks for posting the pic and story, Congrats on your success. Any man with stones big enough to wear those pants out in public is alright in my book...!
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Good deal ! I wear my dads old wool pants and they don't fit the best either. Wisconsin opener is next weekend , Hopefully I can post something.
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Out of a 20" barrel that should be just about right. Naw, even out of a 16" that'll get the job done. I just gotta cook some of them up.WCF3030 wrote:Joe,J Miller wrote: What kind of velocity are you getting from your H-335 load?
Joe
I'm not sure. I guestmated around 1900-2000fps out of my 17 5/8 barrel.
Joe
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Cute outfit!
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Congradulations! On both the buck and the weight loss
Those cast bullets get it done right, don't they? I bet 95+% of my game over the past 30 years has been taken with cast bullets. And I just love that 311041!
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Those cast bullets get it done right, don't they? I bet 95+% of my game over the past 30 years has been taken with cast bullets. And I just love that 311041!
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Congrats and thanks for the post !
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Yeah, there a little loud. But they are so darn warm and comfortable that I'll take some ribbin.deerwhacker444 wrote:Thanks for posting the pic and story, Congrats on your success. Any man with stones big enough to wear those pants out in public is alright in my book...!
Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Excellent post!
When I lost that much weight a change in wardrobe was a nice reward, however even after losing 150 lbs, there are a few garments I won't part with. Roomy!
When I lost that much weight a change in wardrobe was a nice reward, however even after losing 150 lbs, there are a few garments I won't part with. Roomy!
Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
I gotta try your tactic and wear my loudest gaudiest Aloha Shirt I have hunting and scare the deer stiff giving me time to get off a good clean shot. All kidding aside congrats on the weight loss and hunting success. I got a whole bunch of cast flat-nose gas check 170 grain loads I'm dying to try out at the range when I'm healed up better, then head over to Maui to give them a try on the Axis deer there. Maybe in 5 months if I'm lucky.
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Congratulations on your deer! 80 lbs. weight loss, holy smokes. Good for you.
I thought you were in you pajamas at first. Then I looked a little longer and saw they appeared to be wool.
I thought you were in you pajamas at first. Then I looked a little longer and saw they appeared to be wool.
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Congrats on the deer! And, congrats on losing the 80 pounds!
Wool pants like that are either hard to come by, or really expensive. Hang onto them!
Wool pants like that are either hard to come by, or really expensive. Hang onto them!
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Congratulations on a very nice deer! Thanks for posting and especially for the photo!
You look GREAT in those hunting pants! Tell me how you lost 80 lbs. I need to lose 25 and am finding it hard to do.
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You look GREAT in those hunting pants! Tell me how you lost 80 lbs. I need to lose 25 and am finding it hard to do.
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Nice job!
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Atta Boy!
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Ahh, eggs over easy, toast and backstraps for breakfast.
Of course since I shot it with a a wheel weight I guess I'll go blind from lead poising here soon.
Of course since I shot it with a a wheel weight I guess I'll go blind from lead poising here soon.
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That there deer won't of run as far if it had not seen them pants of yours
Only kidding, wool is fantastic.
Well done on losing the weight too.
I love hearing of folk taking game with cast bullets, the experts over here reason it's not "humane" Idiots!
How come you use the h335?
Nath.
Only kidding, wool is fantastic.
Well done on losing the weight too.
I love hearing of folk taking game with cast bullets, the experts over here reason it's not "humane" Idiots!
How come you use the h335?
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Nath,Nath wrote:That there deer won't of run as far if it had not seen them pants of yours
Only kidding, wool is fantastic.
Well done on losing the weight too.
I love hearing of folk taking game with cast bullets, the experts over here reason it's not "humane" Idiots!
How come you use the h335?
Nath.
I like the way H-335 meters. It also is very consistent in ignition with the large pistol primers I use.
Accurate and shoots very well out of all 4 of my 30-30's.
As for the pants, its a toss up between either stunning them or having them run father after being shot.
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Great post, and congrats on a nice buck! Hey, at least nobody will accidentally take you for a deer in those pants!
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THINK YOU HAVE BLOW DOWNS TRY RITA AND IKE IN 3 YEARS . CANT EVEN TOUCH THE GROUND FOR MILES. SERIOUSLY THOUGH I NEARLY BROKE MY LEG ON OPENING DAY TRYING TO FIND A PLACE TO SET UP MY POP UP BLIND. DECIDED TO STAY ON THE ROADS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. ITS LEGAL ON THE LEASE. AT 60 I DONT LIKE FALLING DOWN IN THE JUNGLE OF THE BIG THICKET ALONE. NICE DEER I HOPE HE EATS GOOD!!!!!!!
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Like to see another post with more pics of the rifle.
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+1 !Congrats on the Buck.Well I wouldn't worry about the baggy pants-very much the fashion with the teeny boppers !(just kidding Ha )Old Savage wrote:Like to see another post with more pics of the rifle.
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Re: WW + Lyman mold + 30-30 = buck.
Congrats, nice deer and I would like to see more pics of the rifle also. I had some mil-surplus wool pants which were about 2 sizes too large and instead of dry cleaning, I washed them in hot water. Shrank just about right.
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OK its on its way.Old Savage wrote:Like to see another post with more pics of the rifle.
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