First deer with a flintlock.

MEDDAC19 · October 21, 2005, 01:37 PM

Well I finally figured I'd try hunting with a flintlock. I spent more time getting the rifle to run than I did hunting with it. Old T/C renegade that needed to be lapped and sighted in. Once I was able to get it to fire consistently and hit where I was aiming, I took her out. Early muzzleloader season in PA is doe only, I went out for the second time last night and scored. I was impressed with the results, hit the doe in the near shoulder at 40 yards and the miniball exited out the other side of her neck. The deer literally didn't know what hit it. Dropped in it's tracks. Used 75 grains of goex BP and a 320 grain mini in .50 cal. Definitely addicting! Well have to cut her up, now the real job starts.

Long Path · October 21, 2005, 04:07 PM

Congrats! I'm truly jealous. Where's the pics?

FrontSight · October 21, 2005, 04:12 PM

Niiiiice, congrats! And post the pics!

Dave Haven · October 25, 2005, 09:53 PM

Congratulations!

October 21, 2005, 01:37 PM	#1
MEDDAC19 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2005 Location: Endless Mts,NEPA Posts: 379	First deer with a flintlock. Well I finally figured I'd try hunting with a flintlock. I spent more time getting the rifle to run than I did hunting with it. Old T/C renegade that needed to be lapped and sighted in. Once I was able to get it to fire consistently and hit where I was aiming, I took her out. Early muzzleloader season in PA is doe only, I went out for the second time last night and scored. I was impressed with the results, hit the doe in the near shoulder at 40 yards and the miniball exited out the other side of her neck. The deer literally didn't know what hit it. Dropped in it's tracks. Used 75 grains of goex BP and a 320 grain mini in .50 cal. Definitely addicting! Well have to cut her up, now the real job starts.

October 21, 2005, 04:07 PM	#2
Long Path Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 1999 Location: N. Texas Posts: 5,899	Congrats! I'm truly jealous. Where's the pics? __________________ "Welcome to The Firing Line, a virtual community dedicated to the discussion and advancement of responsible firearms ownership."T.F.L. Policy Page Will you, too, be one who stands in the gap? ____________

October 21, 2005, 04:12 PM	#3
FrontSight Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Posts: 1,712	Niiiiice, congrats! And post the pics!

October 25, 2005, 09:53 PM	#4
Dave Haven Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2000 Location: near Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 790	Congratulations!