Matador
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I think that would be an ultimate challenge with a muzzle loader. I have one and have shot it but never really got serious about deer hunting with it.
Who has taken a deer with a flintlock
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Stykbow
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Smo has. There's a pic in the next thread down.
Jack of all trades, but master of none!
Jack of all trades, but master of none!
Matador
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Yeah that's what got me curious. I don't think many people have.
Stykbow
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I'd be willing to bet that Wobblyshot has also. I know I haven't!
Jack of all trades, but master of none!
Jack of all trades, but master of none!
Smo
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It is a challenge. Not quite as tough as shooting a deer instinctive with a bow.
When arthritis got so bad I could not practice with the bow like I wanted to.
I turned back to black powder. Traditional style of course.
Inlines were just coming out at that time.
I went with a TC Renegade in .50 cal. Percussion.
I took several deer over the years with cap locks.
Then around 2010 I ventured into the world of flintlocks.
If you have a quality gun with a good lock they are as deadly as any weapon.
To me it's hunting the way it should be done. Fair Chase, and up close.
Not saying these guns won't reach out and touch one.
To me it's about getting them close for a good clean kill.
Nothing fancy ,just some powder and patched ball.
More evidence traditional style guns work.
The bottom pic is the .50 Renegade .
The top pic is a .50 calTC Hawken.
Both were taken with 70 grns of fffg Goex and patched round ball.
Both fell dead in their tracks. 18 and 20 yards respectively .
Does it make y'all want to go hunting!
Give the dark side a try , never can tell it might grow on ya' .....if you like a challenge.
Just so you Guys know I'm not one of those Guys against inlines.....to each his own.
I even own one myself.
Seven recovered patches from the .36 cal Hopkins Allen underhammer.
Shooting 30grns fffg Swiss with a mink oil patched .350 Roundball.
At 25 yards off the shooting stick.
These were my first shots fired coming off shoulder surgery this past June 27.
It's good to be back burning powder. I hope everyone has a great Season.
When arthritis got so bad I could not practice with the bow like I wanted to.
I turned back to black powder. Traditional style of course.
Inlines were just coming out at that time.
I went with a TC Renegade in .50 cal. Percussion.
I took several deer over the years with cap locks.
Then around 2010 I ventured into the world of flintlocks.
If you have a quality gun with a good lock they are as deadly as any weapon.
To me it's hunting the way it should be done. Fair Chase, and up close.
Not saying these guns won't reach out and touch one.
To me it's about getting them close for a good clean kill.
Nothing fancy ,just some powder and patched ball.
More evidence traditional style guns work.
The bottom pic is the .50 Renegade .
The top pic is a .50 calTC Hawken.
Both were taken with 70 grns of fffg Goex and patched round ball.
Both fell dead in their tracks. 18 and 20 yards respectively .
Does it make y'all want to go hunting!
Give the dark side a try , never can tell it might grow on ya' .....if you like a challenge.
Just so you Guys know I'm not one of those Guys against inlines.....to each his own.
I even own one myself.
Seven recovered patches from the .36 cal Hopkins Allen underhammer.
Shooting 30grns fffg Swiss with a mink oil patched .350 Roundball.
At 25 yards off the shooting stick.
These were my first shots fired coming off shoulder surgery this past June 27.
It's good to be back burning powder. I hope everyone has a great Season.
Wobblyshot1
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Stykbow":3bpotxeo said:
I don't kill a lot of deer because I don't have a need to, but if I do kill one there's a good chance it's gonna be with a flintlock rifle, real black powder, and a round ball.
Smo
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Learning to use a flint gun properly is an adventure for some.....others not so much.
I'm still wandering around in the woods.
But it's been a great adventure so far!
I'm still wandering around in the woods.
But it's been a great adventure so far!
