BP revolver + hunting?

Eightball · September 11, 2005, 06:45 PM

Just out of curiosity--if I wanted to hunt during the black powder season with my .36 remington, would I need to know/do anything special, or would it just be a bizarre handgunner in the woods?

Toney · September 11, 2005, 09:39 PM

36 is to small to hunt deer or even turkey
has to be a 45 or bigger but you can finish
one off after you shoot it with your rifle

20cows · September 12, 2005, 01:34 PM

In most states, I believe it's muzzle loading season, not "black powder" season. Cap and ball pistols are NOT muzzle loaders and are NOT legal.

Eightball · September 13, 2005, 03:26 PM

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In most states, I believe it's muzzle loading season, not "black powder" season. Cap and ball pistols are NOT muzzle loaders and are NOT legal.

Well, that's why I asked...is because I don't know things like this

. Are there any other restrictions/laws/prohibitions (either legally, or via common sense) that I should know about? Thanks for the replies.

And, what about squirrel hunting with a .36, since it's too small for deer?

Springer45 · September 13, 2005, 10:16 PM

You'll have to consult the regulations that pertain to the state in which you hunt. Where I hunt, you can use a cap & ball revolver during the regular firearms deer season if it is at least .44 cal and barrel is at least 7". But you can't use such a revolver during muzzleloader season, because it doesn't have a solid threaded breech plug. You can buy single-shot muzzleloading pistols with a breech plug, however.

My point is that regulations such as this are very state-specific. Pick up a copy of hunting regulations where you'd buy your license, or go to your state's department of natural resources website to find a PDF copy of the regs. Once in the PDF, search on "muzzleload", "blackpowder", or some such word/phrase.

September 11, 2005, 06:45 PM	#1
Eightball Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2005 Location: On my Computer Posts: 289	BP revolver + hunting? Just out of curiosity--if I wanted to hunt during the black powder season with my .36 remington, would I need to know/do anything special, or would it just be a bizarre handgunner in the woods? __________________ Own (among others): S&W 620 RRA 16" Middy AR15 M1 Garand, July '42 M1 Carbine, Inland '43

September 12, 2005, 01:34 PM	#3
20cows Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 376	Be careful In most states, I believe it's muzzle loading season, not "black powder" season. Cap and ball pistols are NOT muzzle loaders and are NOT legal.

September 13, 2005, 10:16 PM	#5
Springer45 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2005 Location: Land of Sky Blue Waters Posts: 183	You'll have to consult the regulations that pertain to the state in which you hunt. Where I hunt, you can use a cap & ball revolver during the regular firearms deer season if it is at least .44 cal and barrel is at least 7". But you can't use such a revolver during muzzleloader season, because it doesn't have a solid threaded breech plug. You can buy single-shot muzzleloading pistols with a breech plug, however. My point is that regulations such as this are very state-specific. Pick up a copy of hunting regulations where you'd buy your license, or go to your state's department of natural resources website to find a PDF copy of the regs. Once in the PDF, search on "muzzleload", "blackpowder", or some such word/phrase. __________________ If you have a 50-50 chance of being right, you'll be wrong 90% of the time.

September 11, 2005, 09:39 PM	#2
Toney Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2005 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 790	36 is to small to hunt deer or even turkey has to be a 45 or bigger but you can finish one off after you shoot it with your rifle