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Big Boy .45 Colt gets it done

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Big Boy .45 Colt gets it done

Post by bdbrown66 » Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:16 pm

This was my first year to deer hunt with my Big Boy .45. I worked up a load with the 250gr Hornady XTP that shoots pretty well. Took a doe at about 60 yards yesterday, with a shot that obliterated her heart. And then this morning, I took this nice buck at about 30 yards. He didn't go far.

9 distinct points plus a couple of stickers. 21" outside spread, 19" inside spread. Field dressed 185 lbs. Good-sized deer for these parts. He was trailing a doe at the time.

Oh...and Wile E. Coyote didn't like my load, either. Smoked a big dog about 30 minutes or so before the buck came along.

Thankful for the blessings of a successful hunt and health and strength to enjoy it.
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Re: Big Boy .45 Colt gets it done

Post by Vaquero » Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:20 pm

Nicely done and congrats on that nice lookin buck.
I've got a Mrlin Cowboy in 45 colt that I hope to do something like that with this season.
Or my BBS 41
Congrats again.

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Post by BigAl52 » Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:28 pm

Nice Buck and congratulations on the successful hunt. Id a liked to see that shot on the dog with the colt.
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Re: Big Boy .45 Colt gets it done

Post by bdbrown66 » Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:34 pm

BigAl52 wrote:
Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:28 pm
Nice Buck and congratulations on the successful hunt. Id a liked to see that shot on the dog with the colt.
I was going to take a pic of the coyote, but forgot all about it when the buck came along. It flipped him over backward.
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Post by JEBar » Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:05 pm

nicely done indeed .... congrats on all 3

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Post by Mags » Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:07 am

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Yup that's the way to get it done!
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Post by TMB » Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:19 am

Congratulations!
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Post by Tcallbuilder » Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:24 am

OUTSTANDING!! Gota love it when a plan comes together.
Great picture...thanks for sharing.
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Post by Greyhawk » Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:21 am

Awesome! Thanks for the great post.
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Post by Rifletom » Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:31 am

That is indeed a very nice buck! Congrats! What scope is on the Henry there? Thanks.
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