Used the old 1959 or so JC Higgins 51-L(HVA action) 308 with the NOE clone of the Saeco #315 to take a doe this afternoon in our Jan antlerless season. Somewhere close to 11-12 Bhn at 2150 muzzle velocity. The deer was roughly 130 yards, punched both lungs and hit the arteries just above the heart. She ran 50-75 yards and dropped. Got it field dressed, then hung in the shed and skinned before dark. Temp was still in 40s. Supposed to get to the teens tonight and then have several nights at or below zero so it may be awhile before I get it butchered. Planning on making some summer sausage.
This makes 4 deer this season, doe in the early pre-rut antlerless season with the M70 XTR Featherweight(one of the last ones made befor they moved to South Carolina) and a 95 B-Tip. Medium buck in regular season with the old Ruger MkII .257 Roberts and 100 gr Hornady Interlock. The doe I posted about here with the 38-55 and 250 gr cast and now this one. Told the wife she needs to clean out the freezers to make room.
This makes 4 deer this season, doe in the early pre-rut antlerless season with the M70 XTR Featherweight(one of the last ones made befor they moved to South Carolina) and a 95 B-Tip. Medium buck in regular season with the old Ruger MkII .257 Roberts and 100 gr Hornady Interlock. The doe I posted about here with the 38-55 and 250 gr cast and now this one. Told the wife she needs to clean out the freezers to make room.