bellyup039
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HI,
This past hunting season, I was out with my TC 50 Renegade Flintlock
Hunting deer.
I came across a deer standing broadside at 219 yds. AS measured with my nikon rangefinder.
I had a very very steady rest. A large haybale and could hold on her (doe) quite steadily.
She stood there long enough for me to call a friend on my cell phone and ask him to look up the drop on a 245gr 50 cal powerbelt on the internet and let me know if i should take the shot or not.
He laughed and never looked it up for me.
Ok so I shoot very well at 100 yds and dead on at 50 yds.
Question: Should I have taken the shot? (which i did not).
And If I did take the shot, How much drop should I have aloud for that range with 100 gr of Goex Black powder.
I guess I was worried that the bullet might hit my deer, but only injury it, so that is why i didn't take the shot.
Next question: Is there even enough energy left at 219 yds to kill a deer with a well placed shot?
I haven't had the chance to take the Flinter to my range at 200 yds yet to see, thought I would ask here. thanks
Bellyup!
Opinions welcome, and feedback pro or con welcome. thanks
This past hunting season, I was out with my TC 50 Renegade Flintlock
Hunting deer.
I came across a deer standing broadside at 219 yds. AS measured with my nikon rangefinder.
I had a very very steady rest. A large haybale and could hold on her (doe) quite steadily.
She stood there long enough for me to call a friend on my cell phone and ask him to look up the drop on a 245gr 50 cal powerbelt on the internet and let me know if i should take the shot or not.
He laughed and never looked it up for me.
Ok so I shoot very well at 100 yds and dead on at 50 yds.
Question: Should I have taken the shot? (which i did not).
And If I did take the shot, How much drop should I have aloud for that range with 100 gr of Goex Black powder.
I guess I was worried that the bullet might hit my deer, but only injury it, so that is why i didn't take the shot.
Next question: Is there even enough energy left at 219 yds to kill a deer with a well placed shot?
I haven't had the chance to take the Flinter to my range at 200 yds yet to see, thought I would ask here. thanks
Bellyup!
Opinions welcome, and feedback pro or con welcome. thanks
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