I just posted this in the dead crittter thread above and then saw this. So, I'm pasting the other here as well and adding a coupla more pics....


Mine is unique to me in that it's the first deer I've taken with a powder coated cast bullet. I started casting and powder coating after last season and set up several rifles to use them in. They include 3 30 calibers, a 45-70, and this one, a 9X57. I had hunted a few days with my M54 Winchester in 30WCF and M1895 Marlin in 45-70, but no opportunities presented themselves. Then, last Wednesday a good 6 point crossed a power line easement at a rapid walk and I snapped a shot at him with the 9X57. I almost led him too much and also shot a little low, but the cast bullet did the job.

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Entry in left shoulder:

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Exit out of right leg



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Last edited by Hook; 01/17/21.