The Hawken gets it done

[bdbrown66]

Took a nice doe this morning with my .50 Hawken. I had the sights replaced 2 years ago with some Williams FireSights, and they really make a difference for these old eyes. 370gr Maxiball put her straight on the ground.

 

[JD338]

Congratulations on your doe. The ol' charcoal burner did the trick. Those Williams Fire Sights are really nice.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Congratulations on fine work. Yeah, we all need some help as time goes by.

 

[NYDAN]

Congratulations on taking a deer with the muzzleloader. I am glad the sights worked out for you.

 

[lefty315]

Nicely done! Christmas roast for the crockpot??

 

[hunter24605]

Good work! Congratulations. Several tasty meals, for sure. I tried, but all I accomplished was to give one a 50 cal belly shave. No blood just two hands full of white hair on the ground. He's probably still running.

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

Good work! I still haven’t shot at anything living with my Lyman Great Plains .54, I seriously need to remedy that!

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Congrats on your muzzle loader kill. They get the job done.
Dan.

 

[bdbrown66]

Good work! I still haven’t shot at anything living with my Lyman Great Plains .54, I seriously need to remedy that!

Yes, yes you do!!

 

[bdbrown66]

Nicely done! Christmas roast for the crockpot??

Why not tenderloin???

 

[3 Meter Para Bellum]

Man, I love black powder guns! Congrats on the doe!

 

[cloverleaf]

Fine eating there, handsome looking rifle. Looks like a quarter to shot? You did well! Enjoy. CL

 

[bdbrown66]

Fine eating there, handsome looking rifle. Looks like a quarter to shot? You did well! Enjoy. CL

Yes, she was quartering to.

 

[Thebear_78]

Congrats, there are few things more rewarding than getting it done with a smoke pole

 

[Wolfshead]

Awesome congrats!
I am known to take a Doe or two when the opportunity presents itself.
While I do like big racks, I do “like big butts and I cannot lie”

Good work! Congratulations. Several tasty meals, for sure. I tried, but all I accomplished was to give one a 50 cal belly shave. No blood just two hands full of white hair on the ground. He's probably still running.

funny you mention this!
I did the same only a .30 cal trim….

 

[Guy Miner]

Outstanding! Congrats.

Your Hawken reminds me very much of my 1990's 50 cal T-C White Mountain Carbine - a shorter version. Hmm, I like the idea of upgrading the sights as you did. At any rate - congratulations and enjoy your Christmas venison.

Regards, Guy

 

[diverdown]

I've owned a TC Hawken in .50 Caliber since the 1980's and have taken 4 deer with it. That 370 grain chunk of lead certainly does drop deer with authority. You've started my itch again for wanting to take it out hunting.

 

[ReloadKy]

Well done Brian!!

 

[bdbrown66]

So, a little post-butchering update:

The doe was quartering to at about 30-35 yards when I shot. The bullet smashed the left front shoulder, traveled diagonally thru the body cavity, passed thru the right haunch, and stopped under the hide on the right rear leg. I don't have the carcass to measure, but I'm thinking that's 36+" of penetration.

The bullet started off as a 370gr MaxiBall that I cast from soft lead.





It expanded to .750" at it's widest point.







Final weight was 354gr, or 95.6%. You really can't ask for better than that.



What's that saying: "There's no school like the old school?" Lol.

Cheers,
Brian