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I took this buck on a place just down the road from my house. My 14 year old and I were sitting on the edge of a field when I heard this guy get up and bolt out of the thicket he was laying up in. The deer came by us at about warp 3 and I got a 200 grain LFN through his lungs. Shot distance was between 20 and 25 yards where he passed in front of me. I did lead him, but could have done a little more. He piled up about 125 yards further down his path. I was shooting my Linebaugh Custom .38-40 using a bullet from Montana Bullet Works ahead of 14.0 grains of HS-6. We didn't have a scale to weigh him, but my back says he was fairly heavy.  If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | ||
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Very nice, Hitman! Good going! That's a fine buck! That's a nice revolver. How much velocity are you getting from that load if you don't mind me asking? I may take one of my .44s out next time........  CONGRATULATIONS!"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Thanks. It's lumbering along at 1,300 fps. If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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Will you be going out again for another? A doe to complement your buck? "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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As long as it's legal; I'm an equal opportunity shooter. If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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I,de say around 160 lbs gutted .. ?? .If it can,t be grown , its gotta be mined .... | |||
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Of course. Do you have a doe tag? Which revolver this time? "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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We're allowed three bucks and five does on our license per year. So I'll just hunt until I run out of bag limit or season. I'm thinking my 2" J frame next. Seriously, my Gallagher .45 Colt is next up to bat. That .38-40 will knock a hole through a deer. If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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Congrats Hitman.  If you're going to make a hole, make it a big one. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Member of the Delaware Destroyers Member Reeders Misfits NRA Life Member ENDOWMENT MEMBER NAHC Life Member DSA Life Member | |||
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Good shooting and congratulations on the nice buck! | |||
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Super good shooting with open sights. That is the hardest thing to do. It takes me 5 minutes to even find open sights on a standing deer anymore let alone find them on a running deer. MS, you numba one in my book!  | |||
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congrats on the deer nice gun also.I love the 38-40 it is the first gun i was aloowed to hunt deer with although mine was a 92 winnie though.Who built your gun john? DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR | |||
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I think John Linebaugh built it........Hitman? "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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You are correct Whitworth. It's a Linebaugh Custom. If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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Hitman, please post up a photo of that revolver! A close up if possible -- please! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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How is this?  If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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That is very nice!! It is a chambering that I have always been intrigued with. Thanks for posting the photo! It's a beautiful revolver...... "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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very nice indeed i asked as i have a linebaugh custom 475 by dustin.Even though different shops the same high quality comes from both DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR | |||
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You're right, either one of the Linebaugh boys turns out a very nice revolver. If you've got questions, ask. I'll answer as best I can. If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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Excellent  Keep putting them down _____________________________________________________ A 9mm may expand to a larger diameter, but a 45 ain't going to shrink Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. - Winston Churchill | |||
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I vote for the J-Frame 38 Special. Me and the Sarge were shooting them out to 200 yards just yesterday _____________________________________________________ A 9mm may expand to a larger diameter, but a 45 ain't going to shrink Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. - Winston Churchill | |||
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Nice going! I love the ancient and overlooked calibers, and a 38-40 is definitely something I want to try before long. My only dilemma is whether I want it in a custom revolver or perhaps a slick-handling 20" Contender carbine barrel. Or maybe I'll ditch both of those ideas and go with a 10" Contender pistol barrel... Again, congrats on dropping the hammer on a very nice buck. Bobby Μολὼν λαβέ The most important thing in life is not what we do but how and why we do it. - Nana Mouskouri | |||
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Bobby, revolvers are much cooler -- that is the route I would go..... "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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This revolver is way cool Whitworth. I've got some Punch bullets for it that I may play with at some point in the future. After deer season ends, I may drag out my paper and penetration board to see how this load performs in wet newsprint. If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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the revolver is the only real choice in my opinion DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR | |||
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Ditto. I love mine.   | |||
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Boxhead, that's a beautiful revolver! "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Make up your mind, "how many was it"  _____________________________________________________ A 9mm may expand to a larger diameter, but a 45 ain't going to shrink Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. - Winston Churchill | |||
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ha ha, you funny If ignorance is bliss; there are some blissful sonofaguns around here. We know who you are, so no reason to point yourselves out. | |||
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