Questions about Trapper ML Pistol...

DeerJerky

Six Pointer
Contributor
I was given an unfinished Traditions Trapper .50 cal ML Percussion Pistol kit a few months ago and am in the process of finishing it.
I plan to use it for deer hunting and have a couple questions about it.
I know absolutely nothing about this gun

1. What powder and Bullets should I shoot in it? Any and all recipe's are welcome.
2. What distance should I expect to be able to kill a deer from with this pistol?
3. Any other info or suggestions would be great.
Thanks,
Don
 
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CRC

Old Mossy Horns
Most of those kind of guns are designed for shooting round balls.

Good luck with it.
 

CJF

Old Mossy Horns
Contributor
About 30 grains of powder 3fg. round ball and patch number 11 cap
 

CJF

Old Mossy Horns
Contributor
Don stopped over to your shop on 601 ther other day but nobody was around. I'll have to catch up with you next time I'm over in Yadkinville.
 

DeerJerky

Six Pointer
Contributor
I found some FFG Triple7. Do you guys think that would work in this pistol?
If so, how many grains should I use?

Thanks again for any help you can provide.
Don
 

DeerJerky

Six Pointer
Contributor
Hey CJ,
Sounds like you may have come by when my son had to leave for a couple hours due to a family emergency. I hate I missed you. Stop by again some time.

Don
 
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