Deer Hunting

[Archer 756]

Who hunts deer with smooth bore and with prb

 

[stank]

I do. If I can get within 50 yards the deer is in big trouble. I’m shooting a 20 gauge with .600 ball and .010 patch. I really like the challenge

 

[Historian]

Same thing here. Pedersoli SXS Flintlock, 20 bore and .60 PRB with leather over powder wad over the powder and over the PRB. 50 yards and in they are in trouble and not just deer but hogs too.

 

[Stony Broke]

I've nailed deer with my .62 caliber smoothbore, using a prb. with no problems.

 

[Rató:rats]

20 gauge with patched .595 fills my freezer till spring

 

[martin9]

I got a fat doe a couple weeks ago with my .54 smoothbore. Used a .520 patched ball and 80 grains of 3f. Ate some pan seared loin for lunch today matter of fact

 

[Kev308]

Add me to the list 62 cal fowler .600 rb pillow tick patch 80 gr 3f
The only way to go!!!

 

[Brokennock]

Yup. Either a 20 gauge smoothrifle with a .615 bore or a 20 gauge Fusil des Chase with a .620 bore.
Sometimes I use a patch sometimes I use wads.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

I have killed deer with the .62 smoothbore flinter. The first one I shot at I had a "klatch" and she ran away but then came right back. The .610 round ball dropper her where she stood. The second I shot was running by me and I hit her on the fly. She ran 50 yards and was found dead. Very effective in its range.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Rawhide67]

I hunted with a 62 smoothy for the first time this year. I use it if I'm going in the thick stuff cuz shots aren't going to be much more than 35 to 40 yds.

 

[Blind Dog]

I’ve taken a couple of Illinois whitetail with my Jack Garner smoothbore. Twenty gauge using a .600 round ball and .015 ticking pushed by 80 grains a FFF. I’ve even chased elk with it in Colorado though unsuccessfully.

 

[Blind Dog]

 

[pamtnman]

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That’s a horse of a doe! Her hams are huge. Lotta good meat from a deer like that. Way to go

 

[Dutch7]

I am currently on the quest for a smoothbore deer - many have fallen to the flint rifle but now the smoothie is up to bat.

 

[Yewbender]

I’m using my .62 Fowler and shot under a nice 8 pointer opening day

 

[jackpine54]

20 gauge FDC, 42" left handed flintlock. I've killed 2 doe so far, both less than 40 yards. 110gr ffg, .595 ball, .010 patch lubed with deer tallow. They both ran, but not far. Still looking for a buck.

 

[Toklo Etee]

Killed a few with a Flint smoothbore......
.595 ball, no patch, just wadding & 60 grains of fffg.....I primarily bow hunt so if you set up with the same mentality the deer will be in range......first one was a 4 point.....50 yard shot. The majority have been 25 yards or less.

It never ceases to amaze me the kinetic energy a close to 60 slug imparts......the majority of the deer dropped in their tracks.
David

 

[Loja man]

I’m using my .62 Fowler and shot under a nice 8 pointer opening day

That’s a bummer!! Sounds like something I would do!!
I would like to join the ranks of smooth bore hunters. It may be a couple more years for me though. We’ll see how much cash I can stash away!! In the meantime I will enjoy the Kentucky rifle I built!

 

[Roundball2319]

I got a a turkey with one this spring. A deer is on my bucket list in the coming years.

 

[copehill hermit]

my new to me TVM fowler in percussion, Colerain barrel.Got it too late for deer season this year, but a beautiful smoothbore.