Well after my youngest brother bugging me for the last 6 years to go hunting with him, I finally took the time off work and went with him for two weeks to my older brothers in Kansas. We scouted 4 properties for 3 days didn't see any shooters in person or on any of the cameras so decided on another site and went the next morning. I brought a rifle that I built in 2017, a 13# 45-70 with a 28" 1-18 tw barrel, hand loaded 300 gr Sierra pro-hunters at 1800 fps, 6X fixed power scope zeroed at 150 yrds. It was really fogy that morning got in the blind and waited for it to get light around 8:00 the fog was lifting and a deer we had not seen on the cameras gust showed out of nowhere to my right of course I was set up to shoot straight forward so the musical chairs act began with 4 people in the blind LOL got to where I could shoot and let the safety off and bang flop at 280 ish yards measured by stepping it off, entered just behind the shoulder through the off shoulder stopping just under the hide. Was the first animal killed with the rifle and my 5th and largest deer ever. Had a great time spending time with my brothers hunting. Bullet held up pretty well for going through the shoulder!
Finally got to shoot an animal with my homemade rifle!
- Thread starter Ray Fryar
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Deputy819
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That's quite a poke for a .45-70….which is just as "purdy" as that buck! Congrats!
crashlanding
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Well done sir, beautiful buck and rifle. Nothing like hunting with the family, congratulations
Rick Richard
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Really nice buck and beautiful rifle. Congrats.
Deans
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Wow what a nice buck and a gorgeous rifle chambered with 45-70 a 150 yr old round.
It don't get any better. Congrats!
It don't get any better. Congrats!
As everyone has stated..,
Great buck and an absolutely beautiful rifle!!!
Great buck and an absolutely beautiful rifle!!!
Great story, thanks for sharing!
WOW what a story. Nothing like getting together with family. Love that rifle, wish i could see it in person. It's a true work of ART!!!! That a nice Buck also!!!!!
Baker Alvin
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Congratulations!
59FLH
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"Had a great time spending time with my brothers"
Nuff said.
Nuff said.
Gunfyxr
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Cool story and rifle! Congrats on a great buck as well!
Thanks for all the complements from all. Yes it is an FM Vault Lock 2 for the most part.
