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slug_hunter20
i currently own a traditions 50 cal inline and im thinking of going to a .45 can anyone give me advice on keeping the 50 or going with the 45.i hunt in ohio where the shots are as close as 10 yards to 100.i mainly treestand hunt and do alot of deer drives in wooded agricultural areas thanks for asny info
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  • JustC
    45 is easily capable out to 200yds. I saw one drop at 187yds last year. with only minimal trajectory drop. The 50's won't shoot that flat or fast, but will still hit plenty hard. If you want fast and flat, go to 45, but I have alse seen plenty go down at 200yds with the 50, you just have to make elevation adjustments for a greater bullet drop. If you have a nice 50 now, no need to spend more $$, unless you want the 45. In that case, go get one, they are impressive from what I saw.

    A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.
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  • Nighthawk
    Im not a fan of the Blackpowder Gun,but the .45cal is suitable for any sized game and I have seen a friend take shots with his .45 caliber I dont think could have been done with the .50 or above.I apopt for the Greater range of the .45 caliber.

    My two cents!!
    Best!!

    Rugster
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  • aby80
    If most of your shots are going to be under 100 yards I would stay with the 50 Cal. I have a 50 Cal. inline just like yours and it is a very good gun for the price. I also have an outside hammer 50 Cal. Sile that is a very accurate gun out to 100 yards. I have a 54 Cal. Thompson Center Renegade rifle that is very accurate out to 100 yards. I like to use the 50 Calibers more. You can also sight your gun in at 100 yards and be quite accurate at 125 yards. I live and hunt in Arizona with lots of opportunity to take long open shots. I have conditioned myself to not take any long range shots even with a center fire rifle, even with my 2-300 Mag rifles and my 7mm Mag rifle. This is just my way of doing things and not meant to try and discourage anyone else from doing it their way.

    If you don't care where you are going, you can't get lost.
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  • jonk
    Well this is overkill and doesn't really help you per se, BUT to add my two cents...

    I am thinking of taking up deer hunting this fall; I too live in OH where you are limited to blackpowder, bows, shotgun, etc. No high power rifle. I am going to use my 1858 Enfield replica. A 525 gr .58 lead bullet should drop anything I set my sights on at any range. Makes a .45 look kinda like a popgun. There is a good reason that most soldiers shot had amputations; there was nothing left of the bone as the soft lead projectile shattered, splintered, sent out secondary and tertiary projectiles, and generally made a mess... and it should do the same to the deer. Thing is gonna be a bitch to lug around though. My only hesitation is that I have never hunted deer and would like to have an experienced hunter with me to give me a few pointers on gutting the beast. If anyone out there in OH is willing to consider helping out a newbie, I'd be grateful.

    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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