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black powder pistol question
osage outlaw:
Lets say a guy wanted to shoot a deer with a black powder pistol. Which gun would be a good choice? A flintlock would be cool but I don't know anything about them. If I were to buy a new black powder pistol would it be OK to post it in this section?
PaulN/KS:
I would say that a 50 or 54 caliber Lyman Great Plains pistol could handle the job. You'll need to be close though I'd think.
Eric Krewson:
Google hunting deer with a Lyman percussion pistol, lots of info, loading and velocity with different loads.
This pistol would be my choice as well, I am a .54 fan. Be sure to check your state's deer hunting regs, many states don't allow B/P pistols for deer hunting.
amateurhour:
I've got the .50 Traditions Kentucky pistol and it could definitely take a deer.
Hawkdancer:
Like Eric said, many states don't allow them for deer. If legal, I would not use anything less than a .44 Old Army (.457 RB, 456 RN) with a full load of 3f. And then a lot of practice- after which he might rethink the idea😀! .50, .54, .58 with a heavy load would do it, but might as well use a bow, it would be a very short range choice.
Hawkdancer
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