2010-2011 flintlock deer

[AWsaddles]

I haven't posted very much and this is my first pic post but I thought I would share the success of my last two years hunt. Both were killed with my 40 cal flintlock that I built from a Tvm Lancaster kit and much help from information found here on the forum. The first buck was with a double ball in front of 60 gr of 3 f . The second was single ball and 60 gr 3 f. Both were within 50 yards. The bug has bitten and am looking forward to this years hunt. Hope to show some tree rats soon.

 

[roundball]

Good work there...congratulations !
:hatsoff:

 

[Stumpkiller]

Outstanding! Beautiful buck and firearm. :hatsoff:

 

[hoochiepapa]

That's what I call "gitten' 'er done!"

 

[wattlebuster]

Congratulations. Nice buck an good lookin flinter

 

[hanshi]

WOW! Do you even THINK in terms of shooting something other than behemoths or do you even SEE any small deer? I'd lick out my boot treads for a shot at those babies. Congratulations! Double ball, huh? :hmm:

 

[Maestro]

Very nice (gun & deer)! :thumbsup: Good luck this season! You've got a lot to live up to after those two! :wink:

 

[AWsaddles]

Thank you all so much, I've been pretty lucky but we have some pretty good hunting here in north west Arkansas. I experimented with the double ball when I first got my 40 but decided I liked the single ball load the best. Faster and easier to reload , and one does the job just have to put it in the right spot :wink:

Allen

 

[pab1]

Congrats! :hatsoff:

 

[chance]

Great Bucks Congrats!!!

 

[ny griz]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: congrats :applause: Griz

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Good hunting! :thumbsup:

 

[stone knife]

Very nice indeed :hatsoff:

 

[rabjr]

Nice! grats! :thumbsup:

 

[jamesthomas]

Nice shooting! and very nice deer! I had to check Ark. Regs on muzzleloading and was surprised to see that you ARE able to use a .40 cal. for deer. Most States I thought made it .44 cal. or above. It makes it nice that you can use it for squirrels and deer. :thumbsup: .

 

[AWsaddles]

It was that way for years but they dropped it to 40 5 or 6 years ago which I like because I use it on everything and am comfortable in knowing how she likes to be treated

 

[juancho]

Much has been siad about the .40 cal for deer as being a not a good choice.
As you all can see now: IT IS NO GOOD FOR DEER!!
It kills them dead!!! :rotf:
Good for you :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[cynthialee]

Much has been siad about the .40 cal for deer as being a not a good choice.
As you all can see now: IT IS NO GOOD FOR DEER!!
It kills them dead!!! :rotf:
Good for you :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

first good laugh of the day!

:grin:

 

[BrownBear]

Excellent!

I'm curious how far apart the balls landed on that double ball load, and if you recovered either of them.

I've long planned to simply shove a second ball down on top of the first in the event of bear troubles here where I hunt, but never tried them on game.

 

[AWsaddles]

On paper the balls hit side by side touching each other at 50 yards. On the deer both entered the same hole and then sepperated to about 5 to 6 inches. One passed all the way through the other stopped just under the skin. The reason I chose to drop the load was there was much more tissue damage on the single load, even though there was one less projectile and I believe it was due to the higher velocity of the load. Also it was a little harder to load because both bullets have to be seated firmally against each other. It was easy to do on the range with range rod but a little more difficult to do with wooden ram rod in the woods after your addreline is pumping. Also the point of impact was quiet a bit different than my other loads. I liked the experiment but it just wasn't right for me. It was worth a try . I have pic of the targets I shot and entrance/ exit wounds at the shop that I'll try to post on Monday.