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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: Martin S. on February 01, 2025, 11:36:25 AM

Title: Flintlock Success
Post by: Martin S. on February 01, 2025, 11:36:25 AM
I've killed 3 deer with percussion muzzleloaders, but until recently, never with a flintlock.

Texas muzzleloader season ended January 19th.  I had not had many days to hunt, due to being gone a lot for work.

I finally got my first deer, a doe, with a flintlock, on the evening of the 18th.

The rifle is by Lowell Haarer.  He makes a fine shooting and beautiful rifle. 


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Title: Re: Flintlock Success
Post by: wattlebuster on February 01, 2025, 01:08:02 PM
Jerky with a beautiful rifle ;D
Title: Re: Flintlock Success
Post by: wolf on February 01, 2025, 03:20:06 PM
that's great! what caliber is the rifle?
Title: Re: Flintlock Success
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 01, 2025, 04:57:36 PM
I looked at Mr. Haarer's rifles at the Alabama Kentucky Longrifle show a few years ago, very fine rifles indeed.
Title: Re: Flintlock Success
Post by: alacran on February 01, 2025, 05:32:38 PM
Congratulations Martin!
Title: Re: Flintlock Success
Post by: smylee grouch on February 01, 2025, 06:19:24 PM
Great job Martin. Welcome to he club. Nice  rifle by the way.
Title: Re: Flintlock Success
Post by: Austin on February 01, 2025, 06:27:48 PM

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Allen made an excellent 100 yard shot on this skipper!
Title: Re: Flintlock Success
Post by: smylee grouch on February 01, 2025, 07:03:18 PM
 :D Nice shot Allen, was it a running shot?  ;D
Title: Re: Flintlock Success
Post by: 83nubnEC on February 01, 2025, 08:02:18 PM
Can see the powder burn in the snow in front of the deer! ;D
Title: Re: Flintlock Success
Post by: Martin S. on February 01, 2025, 08:15:23 PM
Quote from: wolf on February 01, 2025, 03:20:06 PM
that's great! what caliber is the rifle?

.54

The deer dropped straight to the ground after the shot.  No running, no tracking required.
Title: Re: Flintlock Success
Post by: JeffG on February 01, 2025, 09:11:12 PM
Great hunt, and what a fine rifle!
Title: Re: Flintlock Success
Post by: Daryl on February 02, 2025, 12:00:39 AM
Good shot, Allen. You too, Martin. :)
Title: Re: Flintlock Success
Post by: Stoner creek on February 02, 2025, 05:46:31 PM
Quote from: Austin on February 01, 2025, 06:27:48 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/W4tc9pC4/IMG-4731.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4ndjygkn)

Allen made an excellent 100 yard shot on this skipper!

 Allen can sure put the smack down on them Skippers!!