thomis
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a few pics and video links included below..
I am lucky enough to have acquired a 1970's model Thompson Center Arms .50 caliber flintlock. It was my Grandfather's. My Dad got it when he passed back in '95. It is a handsome rifle to say the least. Dad kept it above the mantel for years until a couple years ago when I asked if I could borrow it to hunt with. The "goodie bag" my Grandfather put together had everything I needed in it. Unlike him to waste anything, the goodie bag was obviously one of Grandma's expired purses. In it was lubed patches, round balls, some heavier linotype bullets he cast, a small emptied lotion container wit 4 F powder for priming the flash pan and a larger emptied lotion bottle with 2 F powder. The ball starter, brass powder measure, screwdriver, 3 extra flints, patch extractor and barrel solvent were also included.
I shot it a fair amount and finally comfortable enough with it, I took it into the woods. Saturday October 29 was our first day of muzzleloader. My intention was to shoot the first deer I could get a shot at due to my wife being pregnant and the due date November 2. So out walks a decent sized spike whitetail and I was able to get a quick shot off before he trotted out of range. He bucked and ran off. There was no blood at the shot sight and none for about 20 yards. I found a small blood trail and eventually found him. It was a clean through and through shot, the exit wound no bigger than the entrance. He ran 100 yards.
my daughter, admiring Daddy's kill
I have always wanted to try skinning the deer with the truck/ golf ball method so I tried it and filmed it. Video found here.
Well, my wife went 9 days past her due date so I ended up having more time to hunt. So I went out again the following Saturday, this time armed with the camcorder. I was able to film the shot on a second deer, this time a doe. I tracked her about 80 yards. Another hard deer to find, but dead as dead gets, nonetheless. There was no blood for about 60 yards this time. But I am very familiar with this property so I had a real good idea where she went to die.
Here is the video of the shot, and here is the tracking video.
Both kill shots were using a Speer lead round musketball. They weigh in at about 178 grains. I use 76 grains of blackpowder behind the round ball. Both shots were through and through shots, leaving small exit wounds.
By the way, my wife finally gave birth to another future hunter on 11/11/11!
Thanks for reading and happy hunting!!
I am lucky enough to have acquired a 1970's model Thompson Center Arms .50 caliber flintlock. It was my Grandfather's. My Dad got it when he passed back in '95. It is a handsome rifle to say the least. Dad kept it above the mantel for years until a couple years ago when I asked if I could borrow it to hunt with. The "goodie bag" my Grandfather put together had everything I needed in it. Unlike him to waste anything, the goodie bag was obviously one of Grandma's expired purses. In it was lubed patches, round balls, some heavier linotype bullets he cast, a small emptied lotion container wit 4 F powder for priming the flash pan and a larger emptied lotion bottle with 2 F powder. The ball starter, brass powder measure, screwdriver, 3 extra flints, patch extractor and barrel solvent were also included.
I shot it a fair amount and finally comfortable enough with it, I took it into the woods. Saturday October 29 was our first day of muzzleloader. My intention was to shoot the first deer I could get a shot at due to my wife being pregnant and the due date November 2. So out walks a decent sized spike whitetail and I was able to get a quick shot off before he trotted out of range. He bucked and ran off. There was no blood at the shot sight and none for about 20 yards. I found a small blood trail and eventually found him. It was a clean through and through shot, the exit wound no bigger than the entrance. He ran 100 yards.
my daughter, admiring Daddy's kill
I have always wanted to try skinning the deer with the truck/ golf ball method so I tried it and filmed it. Video found here.
Well, my wife went 9 days past her due date so I ended up having more time to hunt. So I went out again the following Saturday, this time armed with the camcorder. I was able to film the shot on a second deer, this time a doe. I tracked her about 80 yards. Another hard deer to find, but dead as dead gets, nonetheless. There was no blood for about 60 yards this time. But I am very familiar with this property so I had a real good idea where she went to die.
Here is the video of the shot, and here is the tracking video.
Both kill shots were using a Speer lead round musketball. They weigh in at about 178 grains. I use 76 grains of blackpowder behind the round ball. Both shots were through and through shots, leaving small exit wounds.
By the way, my wife finally gave birth to another future hunter on 11/11/11!
Thanks for reading and happy hunting!!
