Took A Deer With Patched Round Ball

[alsaqr]

Hunted on Ft. Sill today with my .50 caliber TC New Englander sidelock rifle.
Distance: 35-40 yards
Bullet: Patched round ball
Cap: Winchester #11
Powder: 90 grains of Black MZ

This spike buck came in about 6:00 pm. Decided on a high shoulder shot. At the shot the buck went down, kicked for about 15 seconds and expired. The ball came apart leaving a 1 1/2" hole in the rib cage. Fragments lacerated the lungs and heart.



When put in the right place patched round balls of .50 caliber and larger are excellent killers.

 

[SoonerMedic]

Looks like a healthy buck! Congrats. Hope I can get out there and do the same before too long.

 

[troy fairweather]

he should eat well. i hope to get one this year with my hawken.

 

[Armored farmer]

No scope?
No pyrodex pellets?
No 209 primers?
No pointy sabots?

Congrats!
Well done.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Congratulations!
That's a pretty stout load from the New Englander

LD

 

[MEHavey]

So simple . . .even a patched-ball could do it.

 

[eastbank]

pedersoli .50 cal. blue ridge flint lock with round ball and 80grs fff at about 70 yards with a complete double lung pass thru, ran about 30-35 yards and went down kicking.

 

[Choctaw]

Well done! The New Englanders make excellent hunting rifles.

 

[T.R.]

Good shooting! A dinner plate trophy for sure!

TR

 

[Ks5shooter]

Well done retro shoot....be proud!