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Today was Pumpkin carving day.... UPDATE PICTURES

Post by fortyshooter » Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:52 pm

Two pumpkins and two revolvers that I had not used on pumpkin shots before. The Cimarron 44-40 six shooter shooting HMS 200 gr. Cowboy ammo and the Colt Anaconda 44 Mag shooting my 200 gr. Xtreme plated bullet with 9 gr. Unique which is a load specially for my Uberti 1873 Winchester 44 Mag rifle.
Now before shooting a pumpkin I test each revolver and myself on a paper plate target at about 15 ft same distance at shooting pumpkin. This lets me know where the round will hit and how consistent I am holding on target and how much adjustment I need to make like "Kentucky" windage.

When I took 4 shots with the Anaconda I could not believe my eyes as I had fired 4 times and saw one slightly oval hole! :shock: I was so excited I had a tough time spelling "shots" on the plate! Now this can be a bit of challenge when trying to estimate how far over or up/down the aim to hole the eyes nose or mouth.
All worked out well but it took at least 35 rounds with the 44-40 to finish that pumpkin. The bullet being slower than the 44 Magnum did not make as large a hole and I had to slot the eye holes and nose with extra rounds without making a mess. The Anaconda no issue with one hit big enough for each eye and nose.

Was a fun target project as always!
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Re: Today was Pumpkin carving day....

Post by RetiredSeabee » Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:01 pm

Good shooting for sure! I would like to see the back side of those pumpkins.
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Re: Today was Pumpkin carving day....

Post by Vaquero » Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:08 pm

RetiredSeabee wrote:
Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:01 pm
Good shooting for sure! I would like to see the back side of those pumpkins.
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Looks like ya had fun. ;)

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Re: Today was Pumpkin carving day....

Post by fortyshooter » Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:15 pm

Will get a picture of that tomorrow! The back of the 44-40 pumpkin looks good and the 44 mag....well
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Re: Today was Pumpkin carving day....

Post by markiver54 » Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:39 pm

Great pumpkin carving Forty!
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Re: Today was Pumpkin carving day....

Post by Hatchdog » Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:52 am

You’re an artist with those revolvers. Nice work.
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Re: Today was Pumpkin carving day....

Post by Rifletom » Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:58 am

Fun way to carve up a couple of pumpkins forty. Good shooting!
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Re: Today was Pumpkin carving day.... UPDATE PICTURES

Post by fortyshooter » Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:18 am

UPDATE... Some critter scared the heck out of Mr. 44 Mag pumpkin last night! :lol:

Here are backside pictures of both pumpkins.
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Re: Today was Pumpkin carving day.... UPDATE PICTURES

Post by RetiredSeabee » Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:53 pm

Looks like the 44 mag cleaned out the guts pretty well.
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