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jsflagstad · January 1, 2006, 04:16 PM

My young cousing shot a small fawn last year with a ML rifle and Powerbelts he borrowed from me. The Powerbelt was a 245 grain HP pushed by 150 grains of Pyrodex pellets. Yep, a VERY hot load. The fawn was 5 yards or less away, he hit it rear of the near shoulder and exited through the far shoulder. The fawn ran away on 3 legs and dropped no blood for 100 yards. We finally found the blood and the deer went another 1/4 mile before expiring. The deer was so close when he shot, that the plastic cup from the bullet was embedded in the hide of the deer. I was amazed that the deer went that far on such a good hit. Must have been too tender of an animal to cause any bullet deformation.

It has me puzzled.....

JSF

January 1, 2006, 04:16 PM	#6
jsflagstad Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Up Nort Posts: 419	Close Range Problem??? My young cousing shot a small fawn last year with a ML rifle and Powerbelts he borrowed from me. The Powerbelt was a 245 grain HP pushed by 150 grains of Pyrodex pellets. Yep, a VERY hot load. The fawn was 5 yards or less away, he hit it rear of the near shoulder and exited through the far shoulder. The fawn ran away on 3 legs and dropped no blood for 100 yards. We finally found the blood and the deer went another 1/4 mile before expiring. The deer was so close when he shot, that the plastic cup from the bullet was embedded in the hide of the deer. I was amazed that the deer went that far on such a good hit. Must have been too tender of an animal to cause any bullet deformation. It has me puzzled..... JSF Last edited by jsflagstad; January 1, 2006 at 09:21 PM.