.38-40 deer

26 November 2008, 07:28

MS Hitman

.38-40 deer

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.

26 November 2008, 07:37

Whitworth

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!

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26 November 2008, 07:47

MS Hitman

Thanks. It's lumbering along at 1,300 fps.

26 November 2008, 07:54

Whitworth

Will you be going out again for another? A doe to complement your buck?

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26 November 2008, 07:59

MS Hitman

As long as it's legal; I'm an equal opportunity shooter.

26 November 2008, 10:16

gumboot458

I,de say around 160 lbs gutted ..

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26 November 2008, 15:40

Whitworth

quote:
Originally posted by MS Hitman:
As long as it's legal; I'm an equal opportunity shooter.

Of course. Do you have a doe tag? Which revolver this time?

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If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

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"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"

26 November 2008, 16:22

MS Hitman

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.

26 November 2008, 16:43

Redhawk1

Congrats Hitman.

If you're going to make a hole, make it a big one.
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26 November 2008, 17:13

x-caliber

Good shooting and congratulations on the nice buck!

26 November 2008, 17:47

bfrshooter

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!

27 November 2008, 03:28

TBEAR99

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?

27 November 2008, 04:21

Whitworth

I think John Linebaugh built it........Hitman?

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If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

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27 November 2008, 05:50

MS Hitman

You are correct Whitworth. It's a Linebaugh Custom.

27 November 2008, 07:12

Whitworth

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"

27 November 2008, 08:26

MS Hitman

How is this?

27 November 2008, 08:51

Whitworth

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"

27 November 2008, 19:37

TBEAR99

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

27 November 2008, 20:13

MS Hitman

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.

29 November 2008, 05:58

jwp475

quote:
Originally posted by MS Hitman:
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.

Excellent

Keep putting them down

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29 November 2008, 06:02

jwp475

quote:
Originally posted by MS Hitman:
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.

I vote for the J-Frame 38 Special. Me and the Sarge were shooting them out to 200 yards just yesterday

29 November 2008, 08:42

Bobby Tomek

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.

29 November 2008, 12:43

Whitworth

quote:
Originally posted by Bobby Tomek:
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, 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"

29 November 2008, 17:25

MS Hitman

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.

29 November 2008, 20:50

TBEAR99

the revolver is the only real choice in my opinion

29 November 2008, 22:42

Boxhead

quote:
Originally posted by TBEAR99:
the revolver is the only real choice in my opinion

Ditto. I love mine.

29 November 2008, 23:02

Whitworth

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"

02 December 2008, 20:27

jwp475

quote:
38-40 deer

Make up your mind, "how many was it"