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Missed a doe that was walking fast, left to right about 60 yds out with my 6.8spc Rock River AR. For some reason it froze and with the 2nd shot I put one in the neck and game over.

Upon further review, first shot hit a small oak tree that was about 8 yards in front of me that I didn't see in the scope.

SML? Savage Muzzle Loader?

Smokeless Muzzle Loader

Only one of my bucks this season required a follow up shot. All of them got them though. Fire until they’re down.

LOL, one of my good buddies from Mississippi sent me this picture the in December. And yes, I gave him hell about it.
I asked if he cut it down and put it on the wall.

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Hmmph. well that didn't work

Got it this time. Sorry fellers.

Had an old blowy doe matrix me and one little pig that got lucky. Both because I was being an idiot and trying to “tween the eyes” them.

Everything else was dead one shots. My two bucks, several pigs that died of a .204 to the ear. And a couple of doe.

Only shot one deer this year…. Top of the heart with a 117 sierra from my 25/06 at about 90 yards. But did shoot a deer my buddy shot and wounded. It was laying there still kicking its hind leg so I put one through its head at about 90 yards, also 117 sierra from my 25/06. Finished one for another buddy at probably 75 yards. After he shot it we went to find it and I got very lucky and saw her bedded down with her head up. One to the base of the neck with a sierra 1365 out of my 22-250 finished her immediately.

1 buck, one shot. Normally I like to shoot more than that though…

I put a second bullet in one buck this year. First shot was intended for the left front shoulder at a hard forward facing angle on a moving buck who was chasing does. He stumbled a bit on the impact, took 3-4 steps and was then stopped broadside. Placement of the second was so close to the first shot that, from inside looking out, it looked like one really big hole if you only looked quickly. Because of the angle, the first shot didn't break the shoulder but caught a lung and exited low near the last rib. Second shot (broadside) took the shoulder and dropped him in place.

Second shot wasn't needed but I did it without thinking. I'm fairly new to Tikka's. I noticed how smooth the bolt/feeding is when I was shooting before the season. I didn't notice anything regarding it for the second shot...which is a bit of a testament to how smooth/quick the bolt/feeding were. Short bolt lift with smooth action, it was just "ready" so quick.