Author Topic: Old Army Deer (Read 796 times)

Jeff Vicars · « **on:** November 10, 2003, 02:04:28 PM »

I killed a trophy button buck yesterday with a cap and ball revolver. My first. I used 43 grains 777 fff and a Lee conical weighing 211 gr.. Complete penetration, behind the shoulder with a good size exit hole. He was 25-30 yards away, went about 10 yards.

KYODE · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2003, 03:04:33 PM »

very interesting! i like those old army's, but just wondered if i could take a deer cleanly. what would be your max range, now that you've seen complete penetration? do you pour that bullet, or can it be bought?

rickyp · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2003, 05:39:31 AM »

KYODE.
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KYODE · « **Reply #3 on:** November 11, 2003, 12:30:14 PM »

thanks! thats great. now, do i actually want a old army, or a 50cal encore pistol barrel to hunt with. hehe, i can't afford either right now :roll:

rickyp · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2003, 12:34:03 PM »

get a custom bullberry 209x50. by the time it is ready to ship you may have the money. ( about 2 months or longer )

Duffy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2003, 04:41:55 PM »

Thought about going the Encore route too and then having Veral make a FN BP mould for it. Should increase the performance a bit.

Ryan

Jeff Vicars · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2003, 03:36:37 PM »

Tony D · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2003, 09:59:40 AM »

A scope on a Ruger Old Army? That ain't right! :grin:

rickyp · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2003, 10:56:10 AM »

if that was a blued one it would look just like the one i had.