Hi, y'all,
Not new to guns, but this will be my first deer in my entire 72 years. I want put him down instantly. I don't want him to run after a typical heart-lung shot.
I've always had muzzleloaders, but only for target and plinking. But this year I want to take a buck on my property. I have a .62 replica percussion Plains Rifle, and I'm looking at how to do the high shoulder shot. I want to flat out drop him.
This deer will be no farther than 50 ft. away, most likely only 30 feet from my blind on my slice of Heaven. I can hit a softball every time at that range. I know exactly where to put the ball. When he drops, I'll immediately sprint over and cut his throat. My long, sharp blade will be on a four foot handle.
Does this make sense to you?
1.)I'm wondering if this will be a truly ethical shot. 90 to 110 grains of FF will be motivating the ball.
2.)Will the deer's body prevent the ball from a pass-through or prevent the ball from going a long way after it passes through?
3.)Would a shot to his neck six inches behind his head and 3 inches down do this better?
Any suggestions?
Not new to guns, but this will be my first deer in my entire 72 years. I want put him down instantly. I don't want him to run after a typical heart-lung shot.
I've always had muzzleloaders, but only for target and plinking. But this year I want to take a buck on my property. I have a .62 replica percussion Plains Rifle, and I'm looking at how to do the high shoulder shot. I want to flat out drop him.
This deer will be no farther than 50 ft. away, most likely only 30 feet from my blind on my slice of Heaven. I can hit a softball every time at that range. I know exactly where to put the ball. When he drops, I'll immediately sprint over and cut his throat. My long, sharp blade will be on a four foot handle.
Does this make sense to you?
1.)I'm wondering if this will be a truly ethical shot. 90 to 110 grains of FF will be motivating the ball.
2.)Will the deer's body prevent the ball from a pass-through or prevent the ball from going a long way after it passes through?
3.)Would a shot to his neck six inches behind his head and 3 inches down do this better?
Any suggestions?