Buck Killed With Patched Round Ball

[Okie Hog]

Shot this young buck yesterday morning at about 10 am. Was sitting in a tree stand overlooking a trail when this 3 point buck came from behind on the left, walking fast. i made the Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa sound, the buck stopped and turned. i immediately fired; when the smoke cleared the buck was on the ground. Buck thrashed for about 30 seconds but was still breathing. Reloaded quickly, exited the stand and administered a coup de gras.


Distance: About 30 yards.

Rifle: .50 TC New Englander.
Powder: 90 grains of Grafs black powder.
Bullet: Patched round ball.
Patch lube: Frontiers.
Cap: Remington #11

 

[HC]

It’s a good thing to get one on the ground. Congrats .

 

[D55]

Congrats.

 

[ShawnT]

Congrads! Way to get er Done.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Great job. And i luv that mobile buck pole, too.

 

[Walkingeagle]

Nice job sir! Congrats.
Walk

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

Congrats!

 

[knightnut2000]

Thats the ones I like nice and tinder , GREAT JOB sir

 

[knightnut2000]

 

[03mossy]

Nicely done! That is going to make some good meals.

 

[longbow7777]

Nice job!

 

[Sparkitoff]

Awesome! Why did you get down for the second shot?

 

[Okie Hog]

Why did you get down for the second shot?

Deers head was partially obscured by brush.

 

[bmfox30]

Congrats. Do them round balls "mushroom" on impact?

 

[Idaholewis]

Congrats on him Okie!!

 

[Sparkitoff]

Good job!

 

[Okie Hog]

Do them round balls "mushroom" on impact?

.50 and .54 caliber round balls typically mushroom to about the size of a nickel/quarter. The exit wound is visible in the photo. The entrance wound was just below the spine. The heart and lungs were not hit.

IMO: When put in the right place at shorter ranges, round balls kill as well as 150-180 grain bullets fired from a .30-06.

 

[Macegl]

Nice deer, and I'm jealous of your mobile skinning station.

 

[Confederate rifleman]

The humble ball still gets the job done...
Well done!

 

[turbocc]

What would you say the farthest ethical shot would be?