Pa Flintlock Ammo

[Tom631]

Are maxi balls and XTP and other ammunition allow in the Pennsylvania flintlock season. Or which is legal.

 

[charlesk]

Pennsylvania › Hunting › Deer Hunting Regulations​

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Firearms Deer Seasons​

• Muzzleloading long guns of any type, 44 caliber or larger, or a muzzleloading handgun 50 caliber or larger; and Long, recurve or compound bows and crossbows with broadheads of cutting-edge design. See Special Regulations Areas section for restrictions that apply there.

October Antlerless Muzzleloader Season​

• Any single-barrel muzzleloader long gun with flintlock, percussion or in-line ignition, 44 caliber or larger, or 50 caliber or larger handgun. Scope sights permitted.

Special Antlerless Deer Only Firearms​

• Arms and ammunition permitted during the Regular Firearms Deer Seasons can be used in this season.
  Flintlock Muzzleloader Season Flintlock ignition, single-barrel long gun, 44 caliber or larger, or 50 caliber or larger handgun, using single- projectile ammunition. It is unlawful to use telescopic sights. Peep sights are permitted.

Muzzleloader Deer​

• During the late flintlock deer season, muzzleloader hunters are not required to wear or display fluorescent orange. However, during the October antlerless muzzleloader deer season, hunters are required to wear the same 250 square inches of fluorescent orange required of all big-game season hunters. See the Special Regulation Areas section for more details.

 

[charlesk]

December 4, 2019 admin

Pennsylvania Muzzleloader Hunting Season​

Updated as of 8/24/2023 - "Muzzleloaders accepting breech-loaded captured powder charges, such as the Firestick, now can be used in the October muzzleloader seasons for deer and bears. They cannot be used in the after-Christmas flintlock deer season"
Flintlock Season - "Flintlock-ignition, single-barrel long guns manufactured prior to 1800, or a similar reproduction of an original muzzleloading single-barrel long gun 44 caliber or larger, or 50 caliber or larger hundgun, using a single projectile. It is unlawful to use telescopic sights. Late-season flintlock hunters are permitted to take an antlered deer or an antlerless deer anywhere in the state with their unused antlered deer tag."

PENNSYLVANIA MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASONS​

Muzzleloader Deer Season

Season	Dates	Deer	Zone
Muzzleloader	Oct 19th - Oct 26th	Antlerless Only	Statewide
Flintlock	Dec 26th - Jan 20th	Either ***	Statewide
Flintlock	Dec 26th - Jan 25th	Either ***	WMU's: 2B, 5C & 5D

Muzzleloader Bear Season

Season	Dates	Bear	Zone
Muzzleloader	Oct 19th - Oct 26th	Either ***	Statewide

PENNSYLVANIA MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASON REGULATIONS

• Muzzleloading long guns must be .44 caliber or larger
• Muzzleloading pistols must be .50 caliber or larger
• Muzzleloaders must load from the muzzle
• Sabots are legal
• Telescopic sights are legal (Not legal during flintlock season)
• Pelletized powders are legal
• Peep sights are legal during flintlock season
• 250 square inches of fluorescent orange must be worn during muzzleloader season, except during flintlock season.

This information is subject to change, for more information visit: Pennsylvania Game Comission

HAVE PENNSYLVANIA MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASON QUESTIONS?
Muzzleloader Hunting season is the best for low-pressure hunting and plentiful wildlife. If you are new to muzzleloaders or would like more information on your state's muzzleloader hunting regulations, make sure to give us a call. Muzzle-Loaders.com is focused on promoting black powder hunting in all 50 states and can help you determine when your particular state's hunting season starts. If you have questions about Pennsylvania Muzzleloader Hunting Season, please call us at 1-855-236-5000 or email us at [email protected].

 

[charlesk]

Are maxi balls and XTP and other ammunition allow in the Pennsylvania flintlock season. Or which is legal.

Looks like they are to me.

 

[Thingamajiggy]

Yep, only restriction is that must be single projectile.

 

[charlesk]

Yep, only restriction is that must be single projectile.

yes indeed, and also the scope affects changes depending on what dates you are hunting.

 

[TerryK]

A long time ago, it was ball only. They since allow any single projectile. and peep sights.