Thread: Who can remember their first deer shot with their own home loads

I definitely remember my first deer with my own loads as it was also my first deer! This young fella was just settling in to enjoy some morning sun when he met a swift end from a 143 Eld-X at 2670fps courtesy of some Re-16 and a CCI450 in Lapua brass.

Greetings All,
Almost 40 years ago now a 5 point Sika, my first deer, shot with a handload in my .308. 150 grain Norma soft point in either Norma or Win cases with 47 grains of Dupont IMR4064. @NIMROD carried the head out for me.
GPM.

Sako A1 222 55gr Hornady in the ribs just behind the shoulder. Remember it well, but couldn't tell you what year it was.....so long ago

Yep red spiker, first deer and first with my reloads.

Red spiker shot in Ruahines 1989, behind Triangle hut with a Ruger Mk 1, 7x57 and nosler 150 ballistic tip. This combination was a great deer slayer.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings All,
Almost 40 years ago now a 5 point Sika, my first deer, shot with a handload in my .308. 150 grain Norma soft point in either Norma or Win cases with 47 grains of Dupont IMR4064. @NIMROD carried the head out for me.
GPM.

Crikey.... ???? too many whiskeys under the belt or "old timers" kicking in. I hope you've left it to me in your Will But if I go first, you can hang on to it