Got Another With Handgun...

Stephen A. Camp · December 14, 2002, 11:08 PM

Hello. Today, I shot a decent north central Texas whitetail taken under fair chase conditions with my Dan Wesson Patriot .45 pistol.

Still had decent light and shot her this afternoon about 5:20PM using the Hornady 200 gr XTP over 7.0 gr Unique. The doe was angling toward me about 55' away. I put the bullet just in front of her left shoulder such that it "pole axed" her from front to rear at a slight angle to the right. The bullet did NOT exit, but it was lost while field-dressing the animal.

As was the case with the one I shot with a .45 Colt handload, the animal jumped when shot and ran. I followed the bloodtrail about 80 yards and found her. She still had her head up so a coup de grace for humane reasons. That's why there's blood around the head.

She weighed about 115 lbs or so.

The Patriot continues to work just fine, holds its zero with adj sights and did not malfunction.

This pistol has done good and continues to serve well.

Best.

clown714 · December 15, 2002, 08:13 AM

good shooting

Stephen A. Camp · December 15, 2002, 08:40 AM

Hello and thanks.

Best.

Art Eatman · December 15, 2002, 09:58 AM

Meat in the pot! Heckuva deal!

, Art

Camshaft · December 15, 2002, 04:33 PM

good one

Selfdfenz · December 15, 2002, 11:10 PM

SAC
Way to go!
I have been so tempted to give one of my 45s a go at whitetails.

Guess that takes care of the jerky supply for a while!
S-

BigG · December 16, 2002, 11:19 AM

Great job, Mr. Camp! We got a limitation here in GA where the handgun needs to have 500 fpe at 100 yards, iirc. That leaves most handguns out. I always wanted to shoot a deer with my Delta Gold Cup or a 45 Auto.

December 14, 2002, 11:08 PM	#1
Stephen A. Camp Staff In Memoriam Join Date: April 16, 1999 Posts: 2,570	Got Another With Handgun... Hello. Today, I shot a decent north central Texas whitetail taken under fair chase conditions with my Dan Wesson Patriot .45 pistol. Still had decent light and shot her this afternoon about 5:20PM using the Hornady 200 gr XTP over 7.0 gr Unique. The doe was angling toward me about 55' away. I put the bullet just in front of her left shoulder such that it "pole axed" her from front to rear at a slight angle to the right. The bullet did NOT exit, but it was lost while field-dressing the animal. As was the case with the one I shot with a .45 Colt handload, the animal jumped when shot and ran. I followed the bloodtrail about 80 yards and found her. She still had her head up so a coup de grace for humane reasons. That's why there's blood around the head. She weighed about 115 lbs or so. The Patriot continues to work just fine, holds its zero with adj sights and did not malfunction. This pistol has done good and continues to serve well. Best.

December 15, 2002, 04:33 PM	#5
Camshaft Member Join Date: February 12, 2001 Posts: 65	good one __________________ the war on drugs is a war on freedom, waged against american citizens.

December 15, 2002, 11:10 PM	#6
Selfdfenz Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2001 Location: The Gas Tax State Posts: 949	SAC Way to go! I have been so tempted to give one of my 45s a go at whitetails. Guess that takes care of the jerky supply for a while! S- __________________ Selfdfenz

December 16, 2002, 11:19 AM	#7
BigG Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,334	Great job, Mr. Camp! We got a limitation here in GA where the handgun needs to have 500 fpe at 100 yards, iirc. That leaves most handguns out. I always wanted to shoot a deer with my Delta Gold Cup or a 45 Auto. __________________ o "The Earth is degenerating today. Bribery and corruption abound. Children no longer obey their parents, every man wants to write a book, and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching." Assyrian tablet, c. 2800 BC o "In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man brave, hated, and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." Mark Twain o "They have gun control in Cuba. They have universal health care in Cuba. So why do they want to come here?" Paul Harvey o TODAY WE CARVE OUT OUR OWN OMENS! Leonidas, Thermopylae, 480 BC

December 15, 2002, 08:13 AM	#2
clown714 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2001 Location: ga Posts: 395	good shooting

December 15, 2002, 08:40 AM	#3
Stephen A. Camp Staff In Memoriam Join Date: April 16, 1999 Posts: 2,570	Hello and thanks. Best.

December 15, 2002, 09:58 AM	#4
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Meat in the pot! Heckuva deal! , Art