Muley with the 45
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08/27/2018 7:24 PM
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Took this muley doe today with my Ruger Bisley 45 & the grand old 260 gr Keith with 18.5 grs of 2400. This load has been a long time favorite for decades, not only for me but for many lovers of the fine 45 caliber six guns. Again, this was a depredation hunt, only today the deer were really jumpy, it was easy to see that they had been hunted pretty hard since I had been here last. Every deer I spotted was up & running, this wasn't going to be easy. Plus there weren't as many deer as before, somebody had pressured them pretty good & many of the brushy draws were empty, the heavy cockle burr patches where I had hunted before only held 2-3 deer & they were up & running as soon as I got close. I got off the 4 wheeler & walked some new areas & did jump some deer but again they were up & running as soon as they sensed danger (me) & they never stopped to look back. AS mentioned my belt gun today was my Bisley 45, a gun & caliber that I dearly love. I've taken lots of game with the 45 including 4 elk, the 45 is a proven game getter, with correct loads it takes a back seat to nothing. My second gun as usual was my scoped 357 Maximum 10.5" gun, it's been with me on every trip & not once has it been out of the Barranti shoulder rig. I thought today I might have to use it the way things started out, this was turning into another sweaty, dirty, smoky (fires) in your face grind. I made a 4-5 mile swing & the only thing I spotted was 7-8 antelope going top speed across a section of short Alfalfa. Watching antelope is one of my favorite things to do but you have to do it quick, these 80-90 lb Ballistic Missles can change zip codes in 90 seconds so you can't take your eyes off them or they are out of sight in a hurry. I decided to leave the area I had been hunting & go into some border line cover that was close by & I had seen deer there in past years. There is a place where they have used a bull dozer to push up a long dirt bank, probably to stop erosion. This spot has a bunch of rock & Sagebrush grown in & is about 10-15 yds wide with CRP on one side & a harvested grain field on the other. You will see a photo of the end of it about the 4th photo. It's wider further back. As I ease along going slow I have my walking stick in my left hand & the bottom resting on my left foot board. You will see a couple of photo's of it also. After about 200 yds I spot a deer sneaking through the very tall (4-5 feet) Sagebrush moving away from me but not running. I stop & run my left wrist through the leather loop on my walking stick as I draw the Bisley 45 from my strong side Barranti rig, the same rig I wore when I shot the antelope. With my left wrist through the loop I had to twist it 3-4 times to get my wrist high enough & then I could get both hands on the gun. This is a very steady hold, one I've used many times but never while sitting on the 4 wheeler. I finally spot the deer & it's partially hidden by some Sagebrush but not enough that I can't get a bullet in there. The doe is facing to my left as I settle the "Sixshot" fiber optic sight on the rib cage & start my squeeze. At the shot the deer drops & 3 other deer take off to my left out into the CRP on a hard run. I wait 3-4 seconds & see my deer get up & take 8-10 steps out into the stubble & drop. The big Keith slug had broke the left front leg, hit the heart & one lung & exited, it never gets old with a six gun, ever, doing it with the grand old 45 brings back a lot of memories, all of them good. I ranged the shot after I pulled the trigger which is how it works out many times. Sometimes I can range an animal before the shot but many times it just doesn't work out that way, like on the antelope, I misjudged it bad but the flat shooting gun bailed me out. The shot was 58 yds using my walking stick as a rest. You see the gun in my left hand but that's just for the photo. I almost always shoot right handed. Dick
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Re: Muley with the 45
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08/27/2018 7:35 PM
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Randy M
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Dick, this is outstanding! Congrats. You're having one heckuva season so far.
The meat won't fry if the lead don't fly.
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Re: Muley with the 45
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08/27/2018 7:43 PM
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Michael Joe Moore
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Re: Muley with the 45
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08/27/2018 7:55 PM
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Good Shooting Makes Good Hunting Patron Member NRA; Life Member RMEF, SCI, NSRPA, CRPA: Member, FTRF, HHI #7108, CBA
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Re: Muley with the 45
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08/27/2018 8:00 PM
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Mark Hampton
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Congrats Dick! As always, good story, good photos, good looking revolver.
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Re: Muley with the 45
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08/27/2018 10:07 PM
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Good Hunt. Enjoyed the story and pics.
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08/27/2018 10:11 PM
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Great story and great shot.
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08/28/2018 12:23 AM
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ANOTHER GREAT HANDGUN HUNT, WTG.
MAYBE IN MY EARLY 45 COLT YEARS (THE EARLY 70's) I MAY HAVE TRIED 2400 BUT I HAVE NEVER RELIED ON IT, BUT I GUESS IT WORKS AND WORKS WELL.
"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.
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Re: Muley with the 45
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08/28/2018 1:33 AM
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Another job well done. Congratulations.
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Re: Muley with the 45
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08/28/2018 5:03 AM
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Experience is the best teacher, hunger good sauce. Osborne Russell Journal of a Trapper
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08/28/2018 9:33 AM
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dhom
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It doesn't get any better!!!!
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08/28/2018 10:35 AM
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Well Done Dick, looks like your having a lot of fun. 1
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Re: Muley with the 45
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08/28/2018 3:53 PM
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Rey, that means you must use Unique & H110/296. The latter are the same but they were different several years back, like in the 70's you mention. My summer time load is 9 grs of Unique for Badgers, Rock Chucks, plinking, etc. For deer it's almost always been 18.5 grs of 2400 & always with the Keith bullet & then when elk are on the menu I think all 4 were taken using H110 with either the 260 gr Keith or a 325 gr LBT. All were complete penetration.
Dick
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Re: Muley with the 45
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08/29/2018 1:16 AM
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DICK: I USE 8.5 - 8.8 grs OF TRAIL BOSS WITH FED 155M PRIMERS FOR THE 250 - 270 gr BULLETS, VVN-110, ALSO WITH FED 155M PRIMERS, FOR FASTER LOADS, AND, IF I WANT 454 BALLISTICS WITH 45 COLT CASES IN MY FA REVOLVERS, OR IF I WANT TO USE HEAVIER BULLETS, I USE 296. WHAT THEY ALL HAVE IN COMMON IS BULK, i.e. THEY DON'T LEAVE MUCH, IF ANY, UNUSED SPACE IN THE CASE. I BOUGHT SOME HS-6 AND LONGSHOT BUT AT MAX LOLADS THEY ARE VERY LOW VOLUME, JUST NOT WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR.
"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.
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Re: Muley with the 45
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08/29/2018 3:23 AM
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Well Rey I don't think anyone could argue with your experience using the grand old 45, I know I won't. Burned some Longshot today but it was in a heavy barrel Smith & Wesson model 10 I just bought from Buds. Fun gun & I'll keep it in the truck.
Dick
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Re: Muley with the 45
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08/29/2018 1:25 PM
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Dick, you've had a great starts this year! Congrats and look forward to see how the rest of your season goes.
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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08/29/2018 5:25 PM
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Congrats dick. Nicely done!
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08/30/2018 1:16 AM
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Thanks Mark, thought I was going to have to call you for knee replacement after that stalk from hell on the antelope. Looking forward to hearing about your Safari.
Dick
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Re: Muley with the 45
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09/02/2018 3:32 AM
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Another nice one. Filling the freezer with good eats!
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09/14/2018 3:41 PM
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Bill from Oregon
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Dick, great report, and so glad you still have the fire in your belly!
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