Gotcha. With a hole like that I see how it would be easier to find the bullet. As I read it I was envisioning a pop and no kick followed by a fizzled dud coming out the end.
Gun Week 2016
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Yup, Once my ML gets loaded it stays in outside temps to keep the barrel from sweating. With the weather this week, I would've fired it every night.
In the pic of that buck, you can see that he's looking up at a good angle.
In the pic of that buck, you can see that he's looking up at a good angle.
Yea that is what I am going to do the rest of the week. Not worth risking it. Also the buck is looking up but away from us looking up the other hill side.
I have several does hitting the feeder behind the house and one will probably cease to be tomorrow morning. Thankful to live in a neighborhood with no hunting pressure, so we have tons of deer. It's what keeps my freezer and pantry full. Going to miss this convenience of "harvesting" does off our little 2.5 acre piece when we move.
Ohiosam
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Had this little fella come hobbling past me this afternoon. It could barely walk, so I took one for the team and put him out of his misery. He was probably hit by a car, had a broken hip and lower leg. His belly was full of corn so he was still eating.
cspot
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Congrats Ohiosam!!! Hopefully most of the meat is ok to eat and not bruised up if he was hit with a car.
Had this little fella come hobbling past me this afternoon. It could barely walk, so I took one for the team and put him out of his misery. He was probably hit by a car, had a broken hip and lower leg. His belly was full of corn so he was still eating.
And it's front hoof wasn't in great shape either...... It needed put out of its misery and you did a fine job Sam.... Very proud of you my friend....
Unfortunately there's another walking around there with issues as well.... Hopefully we'll see him again soon....
oakswamper
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Great job Sam. I was skunked on deer tonight but.... Carl 2 coyotes 0 for the year deer hunting lol
Gordo
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the Lackster
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We have had 2 days of rain and then a 20 degree temp drop in the morning. I blew it on a nice buck this morning I hope he shows back up tomorrow
Blackhorn 209 doesn't absorb moisture in the way pyrodex or especially triple 7 does.
Most of the hang fire and miss fire issues with BH209 are from the caps and nipples.
What type of caps are you using?
How clean is your nipple/flash hole?