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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: David R. Pennington on January 12, 2026, 11:44:11 PM

Title: First Meat, Last Chance
Post by: David R. Pennington on January 12, 2026, 11:44:11 PM: I hadn’t found any time for deer hunting this season. We have a short primitive weapons season in January. I took out a .45 caliber rifle I built a few years back and in literally the very last moments of my hunt managed to take a young doe about 60-65 yards. First meat made with this 48” barreled rifle. I had a commitment so set my time limit Saturday at 3:30 PM. At 3:28 this little gal showed up. Dropped in her tracks. Going to try and make some summer sausage, any good recipes?
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Title: Re: First Meat, Last Chance
Post by: Kurt on January 12, 2026, 11:57:05 PM: Congrats! On the deer, and the rifle!
Title: Re: First Meat, Last Chance
Post by: smylee grouch on January 13, 2026, 01:02:26 AM: Looks tasty. ;) Tell us about the load, where you hit it and any other particulars
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Post by: Daryl on January 13, 2026, 02:11:10 AM: Nicely done, David.
Title: Re: First Meat, Last Chance
Post by: David R. Pennington on January 13, 2026, 02:12:37 AM: Smylee, .440 round ball, bear oil on .020 pillow ticking, 70 grains 3F. Almost straight on shot through neck shooting angled down hill. Ball exited right at top of shoulder. Barrel was made by Boyd Henry In Buchannon, WV in 1973. I found it at a flea market for $12. Had never been drilled for vent. I fully intended to shorten the 48” length but couldn’t bring myself to do it.
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Post by: Tony N on January 13, 2026, 04:13:16 AM: Congratulations! Nice rifle
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Post by: Bill in Md on January 13, 2026, 04:30:34 AM: Nice doe....as for summer sausage. We avoid the typical recipes that add pork and nitrates, as the pork is unclean and of course nitrates (Quick cure) are also toxic. Instead you can use grass fed beef tallow and or add lamb as a binder, which is a clean meat and an excellent accompaniment to venison. Spicing is wide open, but things like mustard seed, paprika, white pepper and a little raw honey make for a great finished product.

Try to make it yourself as butcher shops defile most venison, or mix into a "meat bank" were you get back meat that is not always yours......again congrats on making meat!
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Post by: tunadawg on January 13, 2026, 02:10:06 PM: Congrats on the buzzer beater.
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Post by: Steeltrap on January 13, 2026, 04:03:51 PM: ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: AOakley98 on January 15, 2026, 05:29:54 AM: Nice piece of shooting and a beautiful rifle.
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Post by: whetrock on January 15, 2026, 07:20:33 AM: Great story and nice rifle, as well!
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Post by: 2 shots on January 16, 2026, 08:15:50 PM: nice rifle, thanks for not cutting the barrel. ;)
Title: Re: First Meat, Last Chance
Post by: David R. Pennington on January 18, 2026, 01:23:24 AM: Glad I didn’t cut barrel now. Someone seriously asked me how I load it. It’s almost as tall as me. I told them I just walk around till I find a stump to climb up on.