Anyone hunt deer with BP pistols?

NateKirk · December 10, 2014, 10:15 PM

I'm not talking about revolvers (beside maybe a walker), I'm talking about .50 caliber plus pistols? If so what do you use?

noelf2 · December 11, 2014, 09:40 AM

I use a scoped CVA Optima V2, loaded with two 777 pellets and a 250gr Hornady SST sabot slug.

Hawg · December 11, 2014, 09:42 AM

Not legal here at least not during primitive weapons season.

noelf2 · December 11, 2014, 09:52 AM

In Virginia some counties allow it and some don't.

Doyle · December 11, 2014, 10:00 AM

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Not legal here at least not during primitive weapons season.
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Yea Hawg, that was a big disappointment to me when moving here. I was just about ready to make the deal on a .50 Encore pistol barrel before I moved and then I found out that I wouldn't be able to use it.

Pahoo · December 11, 2014, 11:51 AM

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I'm talking about .50 caliber plus pistols?

I have but not lately. Mine is a Knight "Hawkeye" using 80 grns of loose 777. Just kept it on open sights. ...

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Not legal here at least not during primitive weapons season.

I find this a bit strange and can anyone tell me the logic or justification?? ..

Be Safe !!!

Doyle · December 11, 2014, 12:23 PM

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I find this a bit strange and can anyone tell me the logic or justification??

Pahoo, finding logic in MS's primitive weapons season is like trying to find an Obama hater in the middle of Ferguson's 'hood. We have multiple primitive weapons seasons here (not including archery season). The first one is does only; the subsequent ones are bucks and does. Weapons exclude any kind of handgun but they do include single shot external hammer centerfire rifles of .35 and greater (yea .35 Whelen Encore).

Then, it gets even more complicated. On the subsequent primitive weapons seasons, public land firearms remain the same as before but on private land all normal deer hunting firearms are now allowed (they call it "weapon of choice").

Hawg · December 11, 2014, 12:36 PM

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finding logic in MS's primitive weapons season is like trying to find an Obama hater in the middle of Ferguson's 'hood

You can say that again.

The only good thing about it is you cant hardly give an inline away.

Pahoo · December 11, 2014, 02:06 PM

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Pahoo, finding logic in MS's primitive weapons season is like trying to find an Obama hater in the middle of Ferguson's 'hood.

Ah yes, one of those "Political Mysteries". We have them as well and when you ask one of our local Carp-Cops. They agree and just shrug it off. It all goes back to the state capital and the grand job those folks are doing. .... NOT

A friend of mine has an Uncle that owns a store in the sacrificial two block area of Ferguson. He's not a happy. .....

Be Safe !!!

December 10, 2014, 10:15 PM	#1
NateKirk Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2013 Location: Detroit Posts: 435	Anyone hunt deer with BP pistols? I'm not talking about revolvers (beside maybe a walker), I'm talking about .50 caliber plus pistols? If so what do you use? __________________ “Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".” ― --Thomas Jefferson

December 11, 2014, 09:40 AM	#2
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	I use a scoped CVA Optima V2, loaded with two 777 pellets and a 250gr Hornady SST sabot slug. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

December 11, 2014, 09:52 AM	#4
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	In Virginia some counties allow it and some don't. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

December 11, 2014, 09:42 AM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Not legal here at least not during primitive weapons season.