Patched Round Ball for Whitetail

[PraiseDiana]

Anyone here use patched round ball to take whitetail? I'm considering it for this year's muzzleloader season.

Where I hunt I don't get shots over 50 yards so shot placement should not be an issue.

 

 

[sbuff]

PRB been used for many years what muzzleloader you using 

[PraiseDiana]

It's a Traditions "Deerhunter" .50 sidelock that I built from a kit. I added a "MagSpark" adapter to it so it can use 209 primers - super reliable.

[The_Real_TCIII]

23 minutes ago, PraiseDiana said:

 I added a "MagSpark" adapter to it so it can use 209 primers - super reliable.

I did the same thing, what a difference! I havent tried patch and ball with my rifle but that would be pretty cool

[johnplav]

1 hour ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

I did the same thing, what a difference! I havent tried patch and ball with my rifle but that would be pretty cool

What do you use again?  You sent me a pic but I can see it anymore.

I'm one for one at killing deer with a round ball, I think Ill stop while I'm ahead. 

[Lawdwaz]

I killed a couple with PRB out of my flintlock many years ago in Pennsylvania.  I think I killed one in NY too??  Can’t remember all of them……

I was going to use the combination again last year during the late season but if I recall correctly the weather or work didn’t cooperate.  Maybe this year?

[The_Real_TCIII]

What do you use again?  You sent me a pic but I can see it anymore.
I'm one for one at killing deer with a round ball, I think Ill stop while I'm ahead. 

https://www.warrencustomoutdoor.com/mag-spark.html


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[johnplav]

1 minute ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

https://www.warrencustomoutdoor.com/mag-spark.html


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And for ammo?  100 grains of pyrodex and... ?

[The_Real_TCIII]

And for ammo?  100 grains of pyrodex and... ?

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[Pygmy]

I have killed several whitetails with a PRB in my TC Hawken.....Longest shot I made with one was about 65-70 yards...

I have killed deer with everything from a .222 Rem with a 50 grain bullet to a 9.3 x62 with a 270 grain bullet, plus shotgun slugs...

If any of these killed deer any quicker or more efficiently  ( given good shot placement)  than my .50 Hawken with PRB  I can't remember it...

[Cory]

I took my first buck/deer with my .50 cal pedersoli at 75 yards. Ran 25 yards and piled up. I still use it and probably will never use any other blackpowder gun for deer hunting.

[Daveboone]

Patched round ball properly placed kills quickly and cleanly. It is what I will be hunting with. I am always amazed at how little surrounding tissue damage/ blood damaged meat there is. The round ball does not kill as much by hydrostatic shock that a centerfire bullet does, but its mass does the job.