58 Cal Hawken

[Gunner500]

LOL, heck of a story Kurt, the first buck I hit at 76 yards in the shoulder was either knocked sideways or turned to run but couldn't, the picture of my rifle and shooting bag laying on him is exactly the way I found him.
The Kansas buck weighed 222lbs dressed, we guesstimated him to weigh 275 on the hoof, sounds like you buck may have been near 300 all up too.
I've thought of possible heavier game than deer or pigs with my 58 and round balls, were that to ever happen, I'd lean back to the old Bore Rifle hunters of Africa in days gone by, I'd cast my round balls at 16 to 1 and let em have it, my rifle is purpose built and the front sight filed for the full 140 grain load of FFG under the patched round ball, it is indeed an impressive killer, the Kansas buck at 133 yards is my longest shot so far.