Tula 154 grain x39 strikes again!

[fireside44]

Didn't have daylight left to have a photo shoot, unfortunately. Was hoping to score this morning and take my time field dressing. Actually had all my processing stuff ready for a change. Deer were in the yard this a.m but not giving me the shot I wanted. Sure enough about 430 the same five or six does came back through. 65-70 yard shot on a young doe no more than 80lbs, hit a bit higher (forgot about my zero, lol) than expected but shot went right into the spine. Deer tipped over dead, no step taken. Shot hit the spine and then made a left/down turn before exiting, which seemed to also do some lung damage due to the bone or bullet fragmenting perhaps? Front 1/4 of backstraps was bloodshot but a great clean kill which is, to me, most important when taking game. Very satisfied with that cheap tula.

I think I will try for another tomorrow and maybe get a picture. Not sure if I should bother trying my Hornady black or not. I still have two tula cartridges left in the mag. Anyways, Xmas dinner has been served courtesy of Tula. Money is tight for me this holiday so it's nice to put some meat on the table. I got it iced down in the Coleman with some cider vinegar added which is a trick a Texan friend taught me to help remove gamey flavors, though I don't think that will be a concern with that little deer.

 

[adcoch1]

Save the Hornady for next season, 154 tula gets it done! Congrats on a tasty little treat.

 

[ECVMatt]

I moved to Texas from California when I was 17. I ended up working on a pretty big ranch, but made very little money. I became life-long friends with the foreman who noticed that an already thin kid was getting even thinner. He quickly showed me how to reload my own ammunition and butcher and preserve every type of edible creature on the ranch. I was shooting a 6mm Remington at the time and could make a loaded round for less than a quarter. That rifle produced a lot of meat for me. I will never forget those times and truly appreciate what if feels like to get meat when your are hungry. I still feel that earned meat tastes better than any steak I have ordered in a restaurant. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

 

[saiga308]

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[fireside44]

I moved to Texas from California when I was 17. I ended up working on a pretty big ranch, but made very little money. I became life-long friends with the foreman who noticed that an already thin kid was getting even thinner. He quickly showed me how to reload my own ammunition and butcher and preserve every type of edible creature on the ranch. I was shooting a 6mm Remington at the time and could make a loaded round for less than a quarter. That rifle produced a lot of meat for me. I will never forget those times and truly appreciate what if feels like to get meat when your are hungry. I still feel that earned meat tastes better than any steak I have ordered in a restaurant. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Sounds like the foreman was a stand up guy. I initially went to x39 so I didn't have to reload necked cases any longer and because a good AK was cheaper than a good AR ten years ago. It's my do-all rifle now and yes its good to get some meat on the table. Self harvested meat is always the best kind. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.

There were deer back there again this a.m but they were spooky so I didn't take my shot. I had another doe in my sights at 100 yards or so but she made an abrupt move when I went to squeeze the trigger so I just watched the red fox work yesterday's gutpile instead. I have a narrow property so wounded game will be a hassle to retrieve off other private property. Since I can shoot from my back door I see no reason not to be choosy about the shots I take. Looks like a p.m hunt will be the case again.

 

[stillquietvoice]

Congratulations on your doe. Good luck on your next and Merry Christmas.

 

[Buckeye63]

With the right bullet & a steady hand the 7.62xX39 will deliver