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All the best, Jim]]>
All the best, Jim]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3372.html Sun, 07 Jan 2024 16:48:53 -0600 Kurt]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3372.html They hang out in my stand of pines when the corn is picked and feed on the Apples and Pears on the ground.
There are 4 more just off to the left.

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There are 4 more just off to the left.

  IMG_1514 2.JPG (Size: 261.64 KB / Downloads: 5) ]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3332.html Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:41:51 -0500 JKR]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3332.html My three sons surprised me on my 70th birthday with a buffalo hunt.
My rifle is a 45-70 Shiloh. I have no intentions of shooting farther than 200 yards and would much prefer 100.
What are your opinions on the best bullet for this hunt? I want it to be grease groove for easy follow up if needed. I have an RCBS 420 grain gas check mold that I bought for an 86 Winchester. Otherwise, a Brooks 520 Postell and BACO 520 Creedmoor. I certainly don’t mind buying a new mold for this important event.
I have plenty of time to sort this out. The hunt is booked for early December.
Your advice is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Jim]]> My three sons surprised me on my 70th birthday with a buffalo hunt.
My rifle is a 45-70 Shiloh. I have no intentions of shooting farther than 200 yards and would much prefer 100.
What are your opinions on the best bullet for this hunt? I want it to be grease groove for easy follow up if needed. I have an RCBS 420 grain gas check mold that I bought for an 86 Winchester. Otherwise, a Brooks 520 Postell and BACO 520 Creedmoor. I certainly don’t mind buying a new mold for this important event.
I have plenty of time to sort this out. The hunt is booked for early December.
Your advice is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Jim]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3295.html Sat, 03 Sep 2022 17:51:03 -0500 Hiwall55]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3295.html http://historicshooting.com/thread-3230.html Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:59:24 -0500 Kurt]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3230.html When you put the shot there they go down like a rock.


This is a meat bull I took with the .44-77. This was a shot placed behind the ear with a .485 gr 1/20 alloy that just about took the horn off the far side.
IMG_3844 by Kurt, on Flickr
IMG_3842 by Kurt, on Flickr]]> When you put the shot there they go down like a rock.


This is a meat bull I took with the .44-77. This was a shot placed behind the ear with a .485 gr 1/20 alloy that just about took the horn off the far side.
IMG_3844 by Kurt, on Flickr
IMG_3842 by Kurt, on Flickr]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3186.html Sat, 02 Oct 2021 22:16:10 -0500 Don McDowell]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3186.html
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  95F86487-8D2A-4B16-BA42-3512DB60762A.jpeg (Size: 439.51 KB / Downloads: 35) Hunter and I had a great morning hunting antelope. We snuck up to 53 yards on this 15” buck. He gave me a offhand shot and I took it; he met his fate. This is the first year I casted up a harder bullet for hunting. I’ve always been a fan of pure or 1/60 lead mix, this bullet was casted in 1/20. I noticed right away the exit hole was a lot smaller than when I kill an animal with a softer bullet. Anyways right after I killed this buck a doe came popping over the hill to see what was going with her buddy. She met her fate with a 270 in the hands of Hunter. Good eats await my family.]]>
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  95F86487-8D2A-4B16-BA42-3512DB60762A.jpeg (Size: 439.51 KB / Downloads: 35) Hunter and I had a great morning hunting antelope. We snuck up to 53 yards on this 15” buck. He gave me a offhand shot and I took it; he met his fate. This is the first year I casted up a harder bullet for hunting. I’ve always been a fan of pure or 1/60 lead mix, this bullet was casted in 1/20. I noticed right away the exit hole was a lot smaller than when I kill an animal with a softer bullet. Anyways right after I killed this buck a doe came popping over the hill to see what was going with her buddy. She met her fate with a 270 in the hands of Hunter. Good eats await my family.]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3052.html Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:45:53 -0500 Caprock]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-3052.html http://historicshooting.com/thread-2938.html Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:14:30 -0600 coolhand]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-2938.html








Sorry about the last pic, can't figure how to make it smaller. Next step is to get them graduated up to the Sharps!]]>








Sorry about the last pic, can't figure how to make it smaller. Next step is to get them graduated up to the Sharps!]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-2890.html Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:26:45 -0600 Gussy]]> http://historicshooting.com/thread-2890.html
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A 257 yard shot brought this doe down with my Shiloh Big 50 and a 473 Grain paper patch bullet. The snow was coming down, wind was out of the North and the temp was 12 degrees. A perfect hunt to share with one of my sons. He got to experience deep snow, crossing a creek 8 times, cold feet and fingers. At one point on the walk out he said are we going to make it Dad? I said, not a problem son! He will remember this hunt for the rest of his life.

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A 257 yard shot brought this doe down with my Shiloh Big 50 and a 473 Grain paper patch bullet. The snow was coming down, wind was out of the North and the temp was 12 degrees. A perfect hunt to share with one of my sons. He got to experience deep snow, crossing a creek 8 times, cold feet and fingers. At one point on the walk out he said are we going to make it Dad? I said, not a problem son! He will remember this hunt for the rest of his life.

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