Muzzleloader button buck

[rohk]

Got to test the 225 ftx's on a button buck this week. 120 of BP substitute, still need to chrono, but figure around 2000 to 2200 fps. Shot at 20 yards thru some brush slight quartering entered just behind left shoulder went thru right shoulder and stopped at skin, right shoulder had a hole the size of my fist in it. Deer went 25 yards and was done. Recovered bullet retained 72% weight expansion was to .756". Iowa only allows center-fire in the lower 2 counties and then only late January antler-less so this was the best i could do for now.

[Ghost Dog]

Nice job and some good eating!!!

[Jeepejeep]

Nice! Tender venison in the freezer!

[Texas Sheepdawg]

You can't eat the antlers anyway. Nice buck.

[MOUNTIN DU]

Congrats... and the ftx shines again, no matter what pipe it flies from.

[wildcatter]

:D Congrats... and the ftx shines again, no matter what pipe it flies from.

I agree, what would be nice, is if ROHK, could get us a speed on that bullet on that bullet. Maybe ya gots a buddy with a chrono?

Nice deer and a great Eater to boot..

..t

[rohk]

I have a chrono and will get speed as soon as able.

Recovered bullet was from a finishing shot.

[wildcatter]

I have a chrono and will get speed as soon as able.

Recovered bullet was from a finishing shot.

Wow! That's the kind of data that is useful. A finishing shot is very close, usually and to have 72% bullet retention and an expansion greater than 3/4", well, that little 250, is holding up great.

What were the circumstances in recovering the bullet?

Either way, I know now, where to go to get some Back-Strap Medallions, in a strawberry sauce. Anybody else ready for a road trip to Rohk's AO??..

..t

[rohk]

What were the circumstances in recovering the bullet?

Finishing shot was at 5 yards max. Deer was lying down bullet was recovered by cutting slit in skin and removing. Bullet was 225 FTX photos of recovered bullet below.