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Savage 10ML and 250gr XTP recovered (pic)
JustC
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I recovered this remainder of a Hornady 250gr 50cal XTP bullet from the neck of a Sika deer. I shot this deer on the salt marsh last night and recovered the slug when I loaded it into the "gator", it fell out of the offside neck where it had impacted at 76yds (verified with Leica 1200 LRF). The pill and a peice only weigh 144.8gr on the Pact scale. The projectile only retained 57.9% of it's original weight, but at 145gr's left over, it definitely shows it's ability to be a 200yd gun[8D]
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?
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I recovered this remainder of a Hornady 250gr 50cal XTP bullet from the neck of a Sika deer. I shot this deer on the salt marsh last night and recovered the slug when I loaded it into the "gator", it fell out of the offside neck where it had impacted at 76yds (verified with Leica 1200 LRF). The pill and a peice only weigh 144.8gr on the Pact scale. The projectile only retained 57.9% of it's original weight, but at 145gr's left over, it definitely shows it's ability to be a 200yd gun[8D]
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?
Too bad you can not get Nosler BT's that large...or at least I don't think you can[;)][:)] Still did the job though.[:)]
How much powder did you have behind it? I'm kind of suprized that it wasn't a through and through...
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why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?
I've only managed to recover one of the three 250 grain XTPs I've put through game this year (1 coyote & 2 does) but it was just about a perfect mushroom shape. That doe only gave a frontal shot and the bullet was found just before the hip. Anyway, I do like the XTPs - I assume you're actually shooting the .452 caliber slugs?
And the Savage ML-10 - what a cool gun. I sure like shooting guns more than cleaning them. I can't really think of much that could make that a better muzzleloader - well maybe that crappy looking stock, but who cares when a gun shoots that well & is so easy to shoot & live with.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?
I hope your Sika looked as nice as these two that didn't like 115 BT's out of my 25/284 rifle.
Never did find the bullets, as they sailed right on through both lungs on both of them.
Sure do love those BT's
Gun control is hitting what your aiming at.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?
mrbruce,...jeezuskeeerist where did you shoot those sika deer? Here on the eastern shore of MD in the marsh, if you get a 6 point deer it is wall mount worthy (125lbs is a huge deer) I have seen an 8 point but never got a shot (bow). Our marsh sika will never get the size or the rack of those you have. Where are they from[?]
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?
Every thing is bigger in the free ranging Lone Star State !!
That was a lot of years ago, and I miss not doing it.
I do remember the biggest one like it was this morning.
I darned near dropped the pistol when I saw it.
(I had rifle on my brain when I did the first post )
Gun control is hitting what your aiming at.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?
These Sika's came from West of San Antonio, and are as near as I could tell from the locals are crossed Dybowski & Formosan's, and they are bigger than the Japanese that are in Md.
They seem to thrive in the Texas Hill Country and I can only assume that the high limestone content has some to do with the antler size.
They like acorns better than our whiteails do.......and can get downright nasty during the rut.
Did you know that there are more of them in Texas than any other one spot in the world ??
Gun control is hitting what your aiming at.
I understand ours were introduced some time back. When were those introduced?
What does a free range hunt on those puppies go for[:p]
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?
They do, or did anyway, sound alot like the Elk bugling, but it's usually 3 times kinda quick, and not so deep, and then they make a different sound when they are ticked off at whatever they get ticked off at, and that is usually during the rut.
Hard to explain, but sounds kinda like deep chuckle of sorts, and again three times usually.
It's been 20 years, and I was on private property, so I can't help with the cost.
I'll bet you could find a place for around $1500.00, but please don't hold me to that.
Never asked when they came to Texas, I was just glad they were there.
Have you ever noticed they have like webs between there toes ??
it keeps them high and dry like a duck [8D]
I would like to return and find a Nilgai someday, and see if he likes my .284XP.
You need to be closer to the coast for that, and I think the Sika would like that area also.
It's fun to day dream anyway.
Gun control is hitting what your aiming at.
JustC you said you are shooting 2400 fps with it. That's enough to convince me. Just what can you get out of the savage 10ML??
The only dislikes I have are:
1. Lack of bedding. (this is part of my accuracy addiction though)
2. the fact that the rifle must be loosened from the stock to take out the breech plug. Then a retorque sequence. Bedding is supposed to fix this. Also, some guys are having a third pillar installed to maintain the Action torque when the front screw is removed to get the breech plug out.
Mine will be going to the gunsmith soon for bedding and possibly the 3rd pillar.
This is however the most powerful muzzleloader I have ever fired and it's impact is impressive when you recover your animal.
I always thought it was sitka
I always thought Sitka was a Blacktail, not a Sika.