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Ruger Old Army for Deer
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<blockquote data-quote="arkansawyer" data-source="post: 4697920" data-attributes="member: 10081"><p>So, I'm seriously considering attempting to take a deer with this revolver and wanted some feedback, especially from anyone who may have attempted something similar. I've been shooting this 1982 Old Army since I was a kid, enjoy the hell out of it, and am constantly surprised by the achievable accuracy that a .457 ball and patch gun can produce at distance. It's so heavy that outliers rarely occur in groups due to the easy of holding it steady (with practice). Two handed standing shots @40 yds are usually somewhere in the 4"-6" range and I haven't attempted braced shots with it. </p><p></p><p>Best results for me occur with just a hair under 40gr of 777 and are in the 1100fps range. Is there any reason hunting deer with it would be unethical if I limit myself to shots inside of my practical bow range (45yds)? Just looking for some opinions before I go overboard. I'm dying to try it! It's the only one of 7 blackpowder weapons that I haven't take a deer with!</p><p></p><p>-Dylan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="arkansawyer, post: 4697920, member: 10081"] So, I’m seriously considering attempting to take a deer with this revolver and wanted some feedback, especially from anyone who may have attempted something similar. I’ve been shooting this 1982 Old Army since I was a kid, enjoy the hell out of it, and am constantly surprised by the achievable accuracy that a .457 ball and patch gun can produce at distance. It’s so heavy that outliers rarely occur in groups due to the easy of holding it steady (with practice). Two handed standing shots @40 yds are usually somewhere in the 4”-6” range and I haven’t attempted braced shots with it. Best results for me occur with just a hair under 40gr of 777 and are in the 1100fps range. Is there any reason hunting deer with it would be unethical if I limit myself to shots inside of my practical bow range (45yds)? Just looking for some opinions before I go overboard. I’m dying to try it! It’s the only one of 7 blackpowder weapons that I haven’t take a deer with! -Dylan [/QUOTE]
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