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AndABeer · September 20, 2002, 02:13 PM

Almost named the thread "Hunting with balls" but thought the better of it. This perhaps belongs over in the Hunting forum but not sure if the gents here frequent that one as well and my question is specific to blackpowder so here it goes: With a .50 cal (.490) ball as a projectile what would you guys and gals consider the minimum velocity OR powder charge for whitetail? We generally don't get them too huge around here. Come muzzleloader season, I have an inline that I can really load up but I would prefer to use the new flintlock which I believe will only handle round ball loads due to twist rate.

September 20, 2002, 02:13 PM	#1
AndABeer Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2000 Location: Lakeland, TN Posts: 1,622	Hunting with .50 cal round ball Almost named the thread "Hunting with balls" but thought the better of it. This perhaps belongs over in the Hunting forum but not sure if the gents here frequent that one as well and my question is specific to blackpowder so here it goes: With a .50 cal (.490) ball as a projectile what would you guys and gals consider the minimum velocity OR powder charge for whitetail? We generally don't get them too huge around here. Come muzzleloader season, I have an inline that I can really load up but I would prefer to use the new flintlock which I believe will only handle round ball loads due to twist rate. __________________ "The key is to not pull the trigger but to squeeze it." Evil Emporer Zurg "You are entitled to your own opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts." Unknown