Author Topic: He got one ! (Read 976 times)

redhawk44p · « **on:** December 04, 2004, 11:48:19 AM »

My son in law took a deer with his Traditions black powder pistol.

Matt in AK · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2004, 02:06:32 PM »

Now that's really straddlin' the centuries ain't it. A muzzleloading weapon with an electronic sight. Well done and thanks for the pic.

Van/TX · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2004, 02:28:22 PM »

Cool, now tell me more. Is this a blackpowder cartridge gun or a muzzleloader legal in muzzleloader season. Excuse my ignorance please

I'd love to extend my deer hunting season here in Texas but would like to do it with a muzzleloading handgun instead of rifle. And a sighting system other than iron sights would be my choice. Hell gettin' old :wink: ....Van

After looking at pic again I do see that it's a muzzle loader (ramrod) :lol: :lol:

redhawk44p · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2004, 02:30:31 PM »

It is a muzzle loader. A 50 caliber Traditions pistol.

Van/TX · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2004, 02:33:02 PM »

Cool!! Thanks. I got to read up on those puppies

....Van

redhawk44p · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2004, 02:55:38 PM »

Here is the gun Van
http://www.outdoorsuperstore.com/store/hunting/productDisplay~&TRADITIONS~BUCKHUNTER+PRO+IN%2DLINE+PISTOL~productID~313511.htm

rickyp · « **Reply #6 on:** December 04, 2004, 03:11:53 PM »

nice doe, but we need more information :-)
what load did he use?
how far did she run?
what was the distance she was shot at?

redhawk44p · « **Reply #7 on:** December 04, 2004, 03:16:13 PM »

He used 55 grains of ffg with a 180 grain ball that I cast. He shot her at 35 yds. She ran 30 yards and laid down. He thought she was dead but she ran when he stood up. She went 15 yds then doubled back 10 yards and fell over dead.

rickyp · « **Reply #8 on:** December 04, 2004, 03:36:07 PM »

that is one heck of a hole for a light load and a round ball.
what did the ball do to her inside? The 300 gr barnes using 100 grs of pyrodex rs lquified a nice buck's heart and lungs at 10 feet.
what was the ball cast with?

redhawk44p · « **Reply #9 on:** December 04, 2004, 03:44:00 PM »

I used old window weights to cast the ball. It took out one lung, the liver and scrambled the stomach. It seems to have went through her in an arc. We chronoed the load at 1520 avg. velocity.

rickyp · « **Reply #10 on:** December 04, 2004, 03:46:41 PM »

did you get an exit hole?

redhawk44p · « **Reply #11 on:** December 04, 2004, 03:49:47 PM »

Yes it went right through. He parted the hair to show the 50 cal. entrance wound.

rickyp · « **Reply #12 on:** December 04, 2004, 03:51:19 PM »

so what was she about 80 lbs dressed out?

redhawk44p · « **Reply #13 on:** December 04, 2004, 03:53:09 PM »

We didnt have a scales. Guesses were 80 to 100 lbs.

rickyp · « **Reply #14 on:** December 04, 2004, 04:01:16 PM »

I have been using a 14 inch contender 209x50
with a load of90 grs of pyrodex p and hornady 240 gr xtp mag bullets.
I ahve only recovered one deer with this load andit was a neck shot at about 10 yards.
I have shot quite a few does with the same load at ranges from a few feet to over 200 yards. I know for sure I clean missed some of them others I am 100 % sure I hit them but none of them left any blood trails or any other signs to follow.

how was the blood trail for his doe?

redhawk44p · « **Reply #15 on:** December 04, 2004, 04:13:56 PM »

The blood trail was just drops then in a few places silver dollar sized pools. The guts were really a mess. She should have left a better blood trail.

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #16 on:** December 05, 2004, 02:31:57 PM »

Way to go & Congrat's

Utilizing the full diameter of the bore with that big .490 lead ball is definatley the way to do it. Good expansion and two holes every time.
My state wont allow the blk-pdr handgun but I had taken 18 deer with the .50 rifle and have no bad storys to tell.

redhawk44p · « **Reply #17 on:** December 05, 2004, 02:37:27 PM »

Thanks to all of you folks for the nice remarks. This is a dandy place to hang out. :grin:

S.B. · « **Reply #18 on:** December 08, 2004, 06:05:53 PM »

Doing it with a muzzle loader, WOW. That's what I call doing it the hard way. Tell him congratulations.

Van/TX · « **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2004, 05:08:38 AM »

Thanks for the link Redhawk

....Van