45-90 strikes again

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win40-82
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45-90 strikes again

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I put my doe tag and that I drew and my Winchester Model 1886 in 45-90 (mgf 1888) to good use on opening day. I shot this mulie from 107 yards (according to my Leica range finder) with a home cast 350 grain gas check bullet on top of 27.0 grains of 5744 with a half sheet of TP on top of the powder. She was slightly down hill and quartering away from me when I made the shot. The bullet entered mid body just behind the shoulder and exited just above the brisket. She managed to run 20 yards before she dropped. Now looking forward to a winter of fine eating.

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:mrgreen: You shouldn't look so serious. :wink:
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Hobie wrote::mrgreen: You shouldn't look so serious. :wink:
That's his " if it will do this to a deer just think what it will do to you. Bad guys beware" look :lol:
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Congrats!! awesome.
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A person can't feel much better than that now can ya.

I think he's giving Joe a run for his money. :lol:
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82 good shooting looks like you can eat right up to the hole. danny
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NICE Job!!! great shot with a really cool rifle and a home cast bullet. You gotta' wonder just how much game that gun has taken since '88.

Congratulations.
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Cool!

Sweet rifle and an excellent shot!


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2ndovc wrote:Cool!

Sweet rifle and an excellent shot!


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JReed wrote:
Hobie wrote::mrgreen: You shouldn't look so serious. :wink:
That's his " if it will do this to a deer just think what it will do to you. Bad guys beware" look :lol:
Nice deer
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Nice shooting and nice rifle.
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Win40-82, thank you for posting that report and photos. Your report demonstrates levergunning at its finest ...... a classic 121-year old Winchester 1886 ..... a cartridge from the black powder era that is not seen much today ...... a home cast bullet ..... a well thought through load ..... a single shot, and at a good distance too, and a nice autumn doe for the freezer. It is the best way to hunt in my opinion. In a few weeks, our season will open. I'll be taking two rifles with me, including an original Winchester 1876 .45-60 and an original Winchester Model 53 .44 WCF. We'll see what happens. Loved your post!
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Good shooting...good hunting...good eating '82!!!

Where were you hunting?
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Win...Boy Howdy, it does not get better than that. Excellent post! I just love reading posts like this.

What western state are you in pard?

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As Kirk said: Your report demonstrates levergunning at its finest. :mrgreen:
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Congrats on the backstraps...
nice shooter too!
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Well done! :mrgreen:
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NICE SHOT!!!!!!!!!
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ditto what Kirk said...

a perfect day for sure.

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First class fine shooting :D

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Good show!
Cast bullet and good shooting did the job with minimal meat damage.
Looks like a large doe. Reckon what she weighs?
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crs wrote:Good show!
Cast bullet and good shooting did the job with minimal meat damage.
Looks like a large doe. Reckon what she weighs?
I thought she was kind of big but have no idea of the weight. I gave up guessing weight years ago when I tried to guess what my wife weighed. Still have a scar from that one. Thanks to all for your kind comments. It was a real hoot. Might try to draw buck tag next year.
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I would rather see pics. like these than the ones on mega bucks or the like.
What in the wild world of sports is going on here
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