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01/10/2012 3:16 PM
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mike.44
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Has anyone done any BP handgun hunting for deer-sized game? I question being able to generate enough muzzle velocity to do this.
Doing so ethically is my major concern. Approximately 100 yds would be the max I would allow myself. What do you guys think? It seems converting a T/S Encore Pro Hunter .50cal would be pretty straight foreward. With a 16" barrel it would be interesting if ethical.
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Re: Black Powder Handgun Hunting
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01/10/2012 5:00 PM
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Ernie
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Ernie the Un-Tactical 
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Re: Black Powder Handgun Hunting
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01/10/2012 5:05 PM
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mike.44
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Thanks Ernie,
LOL....we meet again.
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Re: Black Powder Handgun Hunting
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01/10/2012 5:12 PM
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pab1
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Welcome to the forum. As long as you use a "hunting" load, that gun has plenty of power. Find a bullet/powder charge thats accurate and get in a lot of practice. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
If I remember right Gregg Richter takes an antelope with a .50 muzzleloader on his DVD. Gregg gave me a copy of that antelope video when I met him at a range several years ago so I might be wrong but I think its on his Handgunning Mule Deer and Pronghorn Antelope DVD also. I have not watched the DVD in a while. If you don't have it already, pick it up, you will enjoy it.
Experience is the best teacher, hunger good sauce.
Osborne Russell Journal of a Trapper
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Re: Black Powder Handgun Hunting
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01/10/2012 5:57 PM
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Gregg Richter
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Welcome to the forum. As long as you use a "hunting" load, that gun has plenty of power. Find a bullet/powder charge thats accurate and get in a lot of practice. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
If I remember right Gregg Richter takes an antelope with a .50 muzzleloader on his DVD. Gregg gave me a copy of that antelope video when I met him at a range several years ago so I might be wrong but I think its on his Handgunning Mule Deer and Pronghorn Antelope DVD also. I have not watched the DVD in a while. If you don't have it already, pick it up, you will enjoy it. The 209X50 Encore can be loaded to match .454 Casull energy levels.  Welcome to HHM.
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Re: Black Powder Handgun Hunting
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01/10/2012 6:23 PM
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Okie Hunter
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I have a 15 inch 209X50 TC Encore barrel. TC used to make these. I had to play around with different loads until I found one that works in my gun. I use 100 grs. of 777 and a saboted 45 cal. 300 gr. XTP bullet. I've taken deer and wild hogs with it.
With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
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Re: Black Powder Handgun Hunting
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01/10/2012 8:00 PM
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Shortgun
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I use 100 gr. of Blackhorn 209 and a 200gr. shockwave and it shoots well and it will shoot the same powder charge with a 275 maxi-hunter almost as good as the shockwave. Picked mine up at a gun show last year.
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Re: Black Powder Handgun Hunting
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01/11/2012 2:52 PM
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freedom475
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WOW nice ELK!!!! For whitetails I have used the Rem58 on several successful hunts... A round ball and real BP will shoot right through them giveing complete penitration on broadside shots. 
Mister, why do you carry a 45? "Because Sam Colt don't make a 46."
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Re: Black Powder Handgun Hunting
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01/12/2012 2:32 AM
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yep it works great! custom shop 50cal encore barrel with 100 gr powder and 250gr shockwave works great on deer.
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Re: Black Powder Handgun Hunting
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01/12/2012 11:46 PM
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matt52
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Seeing your success with your remington 1858 makes me want to try my 1851 navy and see what happens
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