TKLambert Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 I finally shot my 454 Casull enough to where I thought I was comfortable with it at short range. Well a doe walked out tonight right before dark so I was going to put it to the test.... I think I failed... Around a 40 yard shot and found no blood or anything. Serached the area and still came up empty handed. It was definately fun though, I havent had a rush like that in a LONG time. I guess ill be doin some more practice in the off season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 I can only tell you what I would do if I were in your shoes. I'd be back out there tomorrow morning, with a friend or the family dog, and give the place a good second look around. I have done the same thing especially with my handgun, and both times I found the deer. I had underestimated my ability, and had taken for granted that I had missed. I sure wasn't sorry for going back for a fresh look at the area. You may have hit a little high, and all it needed was a little more time to start bleeding out. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKLambert Posted December 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Hitting high was definately a thought that crossed my mind. One thing I was thinking about as I was looking for the deer was whether or not it passed through. I am shooting 240 grain Horaday XTP mags (hallow points) and I was wondering with them being hallow points if that would have stopped the bullet from going all the way through. When I shot, I figured that I did hit the deer reasons: pretty sure her tail did not go up ( but I know its not a definate sign of being hit) and also she looked like she jumped/buckled kinda like when a deer jumps the string on a bow. I am gonna go give it another look tomarrow for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Well good luck with that. Kinda sounds promising from what you've said...let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 How'd it go going to take another look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKLambert Posted December 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 No luck.... Went back out there Saturday mornin and looked around in the direction she ran and found nothing. Hopefully they will come back in there before the end of the season and I can get another try at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 That's too bad. I was hoping you'd come back with pictures. BTW, if it was easy, everyone would be doing it... hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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