First deer of the season!

[critter]

I got the first deer (big ole whitetail doe) of the (MY!) season last saturday. It was a one-shot kill as in DRT! No tracking necessary! Meat was donated to a local roadside recycling center.

Bullet Brand: a 2004 Buick LeSabre.
Bullet Weight: Loaded at about 3150 pounds or appx 22 million grains
Bullet Velocity: about 70 mph or appx 103 fps
Bullet Energy: just over half a million foot pounds
Bullet was recovered intact-that is it did not shed its core. It was classically and heavily mushroomed.
Bullet will be reloaded and reused. Reloading cost is in excess of $3300

 

[ChristopherG]

See, it's just like they always say--it's not about velocity, it's about shot placement! I hear the trajectory on those LeSabres is hard to manage--good shooting (and, of course, I hope there were no recoil-related injuries?)

 

[critter]

We were lucky-all is ok with passengers. Thanks.

 

[Damon]

Glad no one was hurt.

 

[Nathanael_Greene]

Good to hear that everyone's okay.

A very scary experience, and one that is becoming altogether too common across America.

 

[Rupestris]

Glad you subscribe to the "Bring enough car" way of thinking.
After working in a body shop for years I've seen the damage a deer can do.
Glad all is well.

 

[jdkelly]

Which Load?

Okay, Okay which load 168 gr 30-06 SPBT or 2004 Buick LeSabre?

Respectfully,

jdkelly

 

[Atticus]

Sounds like your confused on the "tagging" terminology.