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Offline Pat_Cameron

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Kentucky 8 point buck
« on: November 16, 2017, 09:36:46 AM »
Kentucky 8 point buck.

50 cal mountain rifle.
90gr FFFG and .480 round ball.



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Re: Kentucky 8 point buck
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2017, 12:31:41 PM »
Congratulations Pat. Nice buck and rifle
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Re: Kentucky 8 point buck
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2017, 03:51:30 PM »
Nice buck, and that's a great picture. Congratulations.

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Re: Kentucky 8 point buck
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2017, 04:16:03 PM »
He seems to be a bit shy..... ;)
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Re: Kentucky 8 point buck
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2017, 04:40:39 PM »
No Mike, this was Before he shot it...fast asleep!   ;)

Nice deer and rifle, Pat.


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Re: Kentucky 8 point buck
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2017, 04:45:05 PM »
Pat,

As said before, nice deer and nice rifle.  A .480 ball is certainly undersized from the more common .495 and .490 balls most people shoot in a .50 caliber rifle.  What patch thickness do you use to make that work out?  Thanks.

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Re: Kentucky 8 point buck
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2017, 07:40:09 PM »
Pat,

As said before, nice deer and nice rifle.  A .480 ball is certainly undersized from the more common .495 and .490 balls most people shoot in a .50 caliber rifle.  What patch thickness do you use to make that work out?  Thanks.

Mole Eyes

My patching is .015. last year I used .490 and loading was not easy. Loading after even one shot was very difficult.
SO I dropped down to .480...It works.
Loading after shooting is still very firm, not easy.
I figure I have a slightly small bore size.
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Re: Kentucky 8 point buck
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2017, 07:58:27 PM »
I assume you don't want to swab between shots?

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Re: Kentucky 8 point buck
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2017, 09:35:37 PM »
Pat, I envy your success and, AHEM!, rifle.
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Re: Kentucky 8 point buck
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2017, 09:42:37 PM »
Nicely done Pat, congratulations!  A nice buck and a beautiful rifle.  Keep yer powder dry ..........robin   8)

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Re: Kentucky 8 point buck
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2017, 01:48:30 AM »
Nice buck. Good hunting!!!

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Re: Kentucky 8 point buck
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2017, 04:57:52 AM »
Well done, Pat, again!
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