Min for ML in WV is .39 . Major Ferguson of the British army was killed at Kings Mountain by a 40 ball. I have a forty I made just for that purpose, but alas, not legal in this state. A good rule of thumb might be to simply go with what's legal and be realistic with the particulars. 1 in 48" Hocked Breech Barrel. 215-PR2110VPS | CVA . 2. Lets look at the specs of your 40 smith at 20 yards. Midsouth carries everything from the Muzzleloader, Rifle, or Pistol you want, to the Black Powder, sabots, and bullets that go in it, in stock and for sale, from great brand like Lyman, CVA, Traditions, T/C, Pyrodex, Blackhorn 209, and many more! I`ve killed 3 with a .45 and 7 or 8 with .50 and .54 . Yes indeed, every caliber and every load has a limit at some point. a newly built onshore .32 or .36 or .40 (i've had them all in flintlock versions) will set ya back at least about $1300 minimum, but expect it to be more like $1600. 215-PR2110SM | CVA . I'd probably get a .50 because supplies will be easier to find. I know, the .44-40 has probably killed more deer than anything except the .30-30. Traditions 1853 Enfield Muzzleloading Rifle Kit 58 Caliber Percussion. A .40 bullet gun shooting 200 + grain cast bullets either muzzle loaded or cartridge (like a .40-65) or .30 cal 150 gr saboted round in a "modern" ML would be fine. “Anyone turkey hunt with flintlock smooth bore ? As this thread has been revived I'll add a bit more about the .40. I will say that the deer I killed with it didnt leave any blood on the ground and the ball didnt pass through but bulged under the off side hide. In my whitworth cannon or fg works well. It's a GM barrel in my TC Renegade. was > traditionally a pistol round and a … Am guessing velocity at 2000 fps. A 45 or 50 cal. Traditions 1861 Springfield Musket Muzzleloading Rifle Kit 58 Caliber Percussion Rifled. The .54 Caliber Lyman™ Deerstalker Flintlock Rifle is the ideal muzzleloader for those whose primary focus is hunting. Prior to Samuel Colt’s 1835-1836 patents for the revolver, American handguns were, for the most part, variations of European-style single shot pistols, first of the flintlock type and later the new cap-and-ball percussion lock design. Description: We are offering for sale a Flintlock Kentucky full stock rifle chambered in what appears to be .40 cal. I gave him a caliber (.40 is legal for deer in TN), swamped barrel and left the rest up to him. Compare. Did you make sure you can use a forty in your state?ours wants no less than forty five.If so why not,just know your and its limitations. It is offered in as a kit in .50 cal. OR have friends who have both. A 40 cal. I could've easily taken either with my .40. The.45 caliber inline rifles have also become more popular for long range deer hunting using sabots with.40 caliber bullets that weigh about 200 grains. Just need to be a little more particular where you stick em with the smallish balls. A .50 caliber […] I do practice shooting off hand , as you know most , not all Flintlock matches are shot off hand it seems. We know how hard it is to keep a long barreled gun waving around at the treetops trying to get the right shot. Its .451 cal. Maine is the first state I've lived in that allowed the .40 to be used on deer. I was told years ago that was so the officer could caliber check with one of his .38 revolver rounds. S. sabinajiles Well-Known Member. Photograph courtesy of Chuck Hill. Antique Boys Flintlock Hunting Rifle Functional 45 cal. Great Plains .54 … My first flintlock was .40 caliber and it took 6 deer and bunches of squirrels and groundhogs. … Beckum Outdoors offers Handmade flintlock guns as well as instructional videos on fishing, hunting, and more Brian and Thad's interest in the Outdoors! I have had a .40 cal cap lock for about 30 years, it was the first ML that I built. Interested to know success, favorite load. I have a 62 cal. Traditions 1863 Zouave Musket Muzzleloading Rifle Kit 58 Caliber Percussion Rifled. Brian Beckum's Personal Techniques for Hunting with Flintlock. Traditions Frizzen Spring with Screw, fits most Traditions Flintlock Rifles. Flintlock - Black Synthetic Stock Rifle Traditions designed this muzzleloader to be lightweight, easy to shoot and incredibly accurate for a very modest price. I put the .40 prb in the same class with the Hornet. . Pedersoli 1816 Harper’s Ferry .69 Cal Flintlock Muzzleloader. From a mid-west estate sale, a 45 cal. Deerhunter .50 cal Flintlock Black/Blued. A .50 caliber rifle, 100 grains of Pyrodex “Select” powder and a saboted 260-grain .45 caliber Speer jacketed hollow-point bullet. Mr Jack Garner is the proprietor of Tennessee Valley Manufacturing, a company famous for quality rifle parts and kits. No single man's experiences are enough to bear close scrutiny, though the efforts … $414.99. 12mm pinfire 9-shots cylinder revolving around a 20 gauge percussion ‘grapeshot’ barrel firing a three parts lead projectile. My .40 with 44 inch Green Mtn. Deer are a lot tougher than your normal everyday bad guy getting shot while trying to take your car. Since the velocity of the .40 falls off rather quickly a load 200+ fps less speed would do as well at 50 yards, which is a long shot for the .40, IMHO. Regular price $1,318 View. My next gun is 40 and it's not. J. Whitson style .36 caliber north carolina flintlock rifle. Right hand guns have small siler locks left hand guns have l r manton locks. I can’t say I made it, but what I put together was a Thompson/Center Hawken stock with a Getz .54 cal. As a Kid I was a pretty good shot off hand , but after 40 years of sniffing paint fumes , I’m lots better off the hemroid cushion. I have a flint Lancaster .40 but have never taken a deer with it. Add to Cart. We all too often fall into the trap of giving far too much credence to our own personal experiences. JMHO Nate. Put the ball or bullet where it has to go. The biggest in-line muzzleloaders are .50 caliber, with the occasional .45 caliber rifle used for deer and smaller game. I am not saying somebody else shouldn't. I have a .40 that I build almost 40 years ago, it too is a great caliber and as the poster above pointed out can (where legal) be used for deer. Interested in Muzzleloading? Hand forged hardware, poured pewter nose cap and brass ramrod thimbles. With a full-length walnut stock, beautiful solid brass furniture, an octagonal 33 1/2″ rifled barrel, an authentic wooden ramrod, and a case hardened lock, this .50 caliber rifle will help you channel your inner Daniel Boone or Davy Crockett. Going west upped the ball size to 50-62.cal. Add To Cart. A .22 Hornet is, indeed, a rather pathetic round for deer; though in the hands of a good shot who knows the rounds shortcomings, it works quite well. The minimum size elk rifle is .50 caliber, and .54 certainly hits harder. We are at their mercy and hopefully they will have it fixed soon.Dennis GlazenerALR Admin, Login with username, password and session length, Not my 1st choice of cal for deer, but circumstance may find me with a .40 in my hands this year . The rifle has a Colerain A weight 42 in barrel. Keep them close with a .40. This is a very light slim rifle stocked in straight grain maple. of FFg blackpowder with a patched round ball. I read yesterday that this year Arkansas minimum for deer is .40. .395 ball over 75 gr FFg. I wish Hornady or Buffalo Bullets would make the stubby Pa. Conical for the .54 calibers. NSN, 50 Caliber Flintlock, 36 inch barrel, bright excellent bore. T... $3,050.00. .40 cal is perfectly legal here. Qty. No list of the best traditional muzzleloaders for hunters would be complete without a Kentucky Rifle. Your search for the best performing deer hunting muzzleloading bullet in your rifle has automatically given you the best all-around thin-skinned North American game bullet as well. The search for the "best" deer hunting muzzleloading bullet continues and, as evidenced by the many bullet debates that twaddle on with a cacophony of shrill discord, consensus will likely never be reached. Specifications: The Mountain Rifle has a Select Hardwood Stock with a 32", 50 cal. 015-6031102 | Lyman. Yes, I've used a .40 RB on white tails. a newly built onshore .32 or .36 or .40 (i've had them all in flintlock versions) will set ya back at least about $1300 minimum, but expect it to be more like $1600. (Pennsylvania even offers a flintlock-only season due to the greater difficulty.) I feel very confident with this rifle, but as said, just wanted to hear from those that used one. Regular price $1,442 View. 20 Gauge Flintlock Fowler Kit. Here in PA I can't use a .40 for deer anyhow. January 15, 2021 | From Articles . Anyone here have experience in hunting deer with a .40 ? That'll break some bones! Deer dropped within 10 yards. Flintlock Musket Brown. I'm using a .390 ball and 60 gr of 3F. I would have no quarrel with thee if thou be a friend of liberty. Shot was about 45 feet-give or take a foot. LYMAN-DEER-54-F Lyman Deerstalker,.54 caliber, 24" barrel, flintlock walnut, rubber recoil pad, factory installed fiber optic sights, factory new in-the-box, unfired. My 40 lancaster shot well with 60 grains for deer and 30 for squirrels. $675.00. Most folks proclaim it a small game rifle, however with a 60 grain charge or better it's legal for deer in Maryland. Their attitude toward using primitive gun & bow reflects their deep concern for fair chase and great respect for all fish and animals. If you do your part. Frontier Rifle Kit .50 cal Flintlock. Just shot my .40 cal. barrel I cut to 34 inches, with an added under rib and a drop-in L & R flintlock. Please Wait. But the following loads, or recipes, are proven set-ups by front-stuffing hunters who swear they are deadly on whitetail deer. Pedersoli Traditional Hawken Target .50 Cal Flintlock Rifle . My .40 is as accurate as I can shoot at 100 yards with 60 grains of 3F and a tightly patched .390" ball. Product Information Add To Cart. Hand forged hardware, poured pewter nose cap and brass ramrod thimbles. $211.63. The problems you are having accessing ALR are due to our host having repeated server problems. Just need to be a little more particular where you stick em with the smallish balls. I'm not suggesting that shot but that tells me it has adequate penetration to at least 200 yards. Most calibers will do the job. But the average distance is probably closer to 25-30 yards. But the following loads, or recipes, are proven set-ups by front-stuffing hunters who swear they are deadly on whitetail deer. Lee Woiteshek Member. Don't take bad angle shots. Backorder OK . This is the load I would use for deer in a woodland setting. During hunting season, don't use a heavy oil to protect the bore, use WD-40 and wipe clean. SALE PENDING This is a new custom 40 caliber Early Lancaster flintlock rifle by Ken Netting. 3fg may be right or 2fg may be better. Price: $529.99 LYMAN-GPS-50-F Lyman Great Plains Signature Series Rifle , .50 caliber, 1 in 48" twist, 32" barrel, walnut, blued steel furniture, right hand, flintlock, factory new in-the-box, unfired, by Davide Pedersoli & Co. . I've also shot some with a .40 cal and 60grains. I have since hunted with my .45 every year since purchasing it and have never failed to bring down a deer, even at ranges approaching 200 yards. If I were determined to use it on deer this is the load I'd shoot. As a side note, a TON of original Southern rifles were built with .38 to .42 caliber barrels . Our Sale Price: $440.00. of Goex FFF and getting very good results at the range out to 100 yds. The Sitting Fox Poor Boy Squirrel Rifle is the ultimate in a light weight, good shooting, small caliber hunting gun. I've shot deer with a .54 and 60gr fffg several times. However, given I have a few ML rifles, I never take it out for deer and opt for a bigger bore. No patch to mess with and as accurate and consistent as the day is long!! Add To Cart . Wolf 209 Magnum With Scope Outfit/Konushot 3-9 x32 Scope. A lung shot at under 25 yards should work fine I'm thinking. 24” … 52 caliber smooth bore. Nothing is hard if you have the right equipment and know how to use it. Crockett also wasn’t carrying Old Betsy when he died at the Alamo as Disney led us to believe. Lee Woiteshek Member. Muzzleloading deer rifle is just a little much for small game if you expect to have anything left to put in the pot. there are always the used guns to check out, too - lotsa online resources for quality used longarms. The biggest in-line muzzleloaders are .50 caliber, with the occasional .45 caliber rifle … Another rifle, a .45, has taken a deer at 75yds with complete pass-through of the ball. Traditions Davy Crockett Rifle. I have a .40 and I wouldn't use it for deer. Tweet. This keeps it from acting like a fuse, creating a delay. My wife's Grandfather's. The .40-caliber flintlock made by James Graham in 1822 was given to him by his constituents in Tennessee for recognition of his service as a U.S. Rifles bore. Dave I was going to say,I don't know how you can fault a man for using 50 grains with a .50. The .54 cal is just as accurate as the .50 cal barrel. All he had done up to then had been the classic PA brass mount flinter. I was just looking for any recommendations from those with .40 experiance on deer. It has a … This rifle is an excellent addition to any collection. My first flintlock was.40 caliber and it took 6 deer and bunches of squirrels and groundhogs. That'll break some bones! The reason is the accuracy of the load and not the velocity. And it just so happens that I'm about 70% finished with a .40 cal flintlock build. As said above shot placement is the key. It was his first deer. Most flintlock and caplock guns today are .50 or .54 caliber, with an occasional .58 caliber rifle. My Hornet is a super accurate Kimber and accounted for three deer. This lovely rifle is marked J. Garner on barrel with no date. This is a very light slim rifle stocked in straight grain maple. A .40 bullet gun shooting 200 + grain cast bullets either muzzle loaded or cartridge (like a .40-65) or .30 cal 150 gr saboted round in a "modern" ML would be fine. I personally like a .50 caliber or larger for deer. Ed, Aug 20, 2004 #7. Let us rather no longer insult them with the supposition that they can ever reduce themselves to the necessity of making the experiment, by a blind and tame submission to the long train of insidious measures which must precede and produce it. DESCRIPTION; SPECIFICATIONS; SUPPORT FILES; ACCESSORIES ; VIDEOS; We have designed this muzzleloader to be lightweight, easy to shoot and incredibly accurate for a very modest price. Joined Jul 15, 2005 I told him that it had to be a iron mount from the Virginia area. Rifled. 60 gr of 3F seems a pretty snappy load, although I haven't checked it for velocity yet. I usually use my smoothbore or sometimes my .54 for deer , but will be loaning them out. Browned barrel and browned iron furniture. It doesn’t matter your experience, the Deerhunter muzzleloader will fit your needs. FLINTLOCK AND CAPLOCK–HOW THEY WORK The Flintlock Today's flintlock evolved around 1600 in Europe and was the most efficient lock for firearms use until the percussion system was perfected in the early 1800s. Custom Jack Garner Tennessee Mountain Poor Boy Flintlock Rifle Description: NSN, 50 Caliber Flintlock, 36 inch barrel, bright excellent bore. Havent lost one shot with any roundball. But I don't do that. A swamped 42" barrel and thin iron hardware put this gun just over 5 … I've also shot some with a .40 cal and 60grains. And that applies to a flinter or modern. In the early 1800,s there was a market hunter named Nathan who sold meat in Pa. he shot up to 800 deer a year with his.40 long rifle. some traveled a little ways but all succumbed to the little ball. The .40 is legal in Maine, but since I have three .45 rifles that's what I use. The longest shots were a couple at 100+ yards with two different .50s and a 75 yard kill with a .45 and 65 grains of 3F. Holds a nice group. I did kill smallish, close-range deer with this load. Many people will say a.40 is too small, I say if you can shoot accurately and, take shots that are ethical distance, a.40 will get the job done. It is no secret and most books and manufacturers … My son shot my chrony so bad with an arrow that it is finished. round ball muzzleloader, or the other small bores of 32 and 36, generally uses a quicker twist than the bigger bores of say 50 and above. Deerhunter .50 cal Flintlock Black/CeraKote. Flintlock, percussion cap and inline ignition muzzleloaders are legal hunting devices for deer. It will work. Regular price $759 View. muzzleloading deer rifle is just a little much for small game if you expect to have anything left to put in the pot. Crockett’s real-life Old Betsy rifle was a gun he owned later in life. If they had a larger .40 or .45-caliber rifle these were reserved for deer or bear hunting, as there was no need to waste that much hard to get powder and lead on small animals. I actually started shooting deer with a 70-grain charge in .45-caliber round ball guns. When a LifeLine Saved a Life . This is a bit farther than I'd want to shoot with a .40. Most flintlock and caplock guns today are .50 or .54 caliber, with an occasional .58 caliber rifle. A .50 caliber […] Loads for muzzleloaders are as varied as the hunters who use them. > While it may, with a properly placed shot kill a deer within 50 yards, it's > certainly not an appropriate firearm for medium size game. It doesn’t matter your experience, the Deerhunter muzzleloader will fit your needs. Traditions Deerhunter .50 cal. I do have knowledge of deer being killed at 100yds but would not personally try it myself.
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