stillquietvoice
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this is not my first hunt, but it did brimg back the thrill of hunting again. had obtained my first ml a 50 cal kentucky flint lock and had my ccw with my first pistol (an 1858 new army rem).
i went out to a friends propety opening day and patterned a group of over the next few days. on saturday the first week, i took my 58 rem and set up ahead of them, about noon the herd ( 5 does and a first year spike.) they walked up to within 25 yards. i eased my 8 in rem from its holster and drew a bead on the lead doe and brought the hammer to full cock. when the hammer fell all 6 deer sprinted out of sight, my first of three misfires.
i guess i had my 44 cap gun instead. then came misfire #2 recapped the cyl and again pop. do after pulling the nipple an inspection the powder revealed a gap too great to ignite. a few grains of powder went in to fill the gap, nipple and cap replaced. it went boom. to late to down the deer but a very exciting hunt for me.
i went out to a friends propety opening day and patterned a group of over the next few days. on saturday the first week, i took my 58 rem and set up ahead of them, about noon the herd ( 5 does and a first year spike.) they walked up to within 25 yards. i eased my 8 in rem from its holster and drew a bead on the lead doe and brought the hammer to full cock. when the hammer fell all 6 deer sprinted out of sight, my first of three misfires.
i guess i had my 44 cap gun instead. then came misfire #2 recapped the cyl and again pop. do after pulling the nipple an inspection the powder revealed a gap too great to ignite. a few grains of powder went in to fill the gap, nipple and cap replaced. it went boom. to late to down the deer but a very exciting hunt for me.