I have always believed this ammo was the cat’s meow, mainly from knowing a deputy sheriff who had left his ought-six in his deer stand while he climbed down to relieve himself. He had his duty revolver (a Highway Patrolman) on a belt holster. It was loaded with his duty round—the Silvertips.

As monster swamp bucks are wont to do, one slipped out of the brambles about 20 yards away. Big 12 pointer.

The Deputy was squatting with the Highway Patrolman hanging awkwardly down around his ankle. Still squatting, he slipped it out, gently cocked it back single action, and shot the buck at the base of the skull where it connects to the neck.

It dropped like it was poleaxed by the Almighty Himself!

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Possum—The other white meat!