I never see much discussion anywhere on light loads, half charges or what I've always referred to as Bunny @$#% loads. My most carried and most used rifle is a .45cal. 42" barreled custom flintlock that over the last 25 years has taken more squirrels, grouse and even some ducks than I can possibly imagine. During hunting season or chasing chipmunks with the dogs, I usually just pour about half or a rad more powder into my measure and hunt with that, still greatly accurate at 25 and 35 yards and still shoots to the same point of aim as my full charge of 50grs. of FFG. ( I have bigger rifles if needed for bigger game). I use half charges in my .54 Transitional rifle occasionally for small game or nuisance critters as well. my thoughts are, I think frontiersmen of old most likely were very frugal with their powder, it's very quiet, saves money, wife and kids like the light loads, more than enough for most small game and it gets you out using guns that might not see as much use till deer season keeping you familiar with your tools. Anyone else do a lot of shooting like this with lighter loads.
