Couple weeks ago I posted "How many rounds" guys carry in late muzzy season.Most replys were in the area of 3-5 rounds.I find it amazing that guys that hunt with a scoped rifle will carry a box(20rds) and muzzleloader hunters carry so few.
Thought rifles were "more accurate" than muzzleloaders?
For me I might get a second or third shot at a deer with my rifle after the first one . With the flintlock, usually one shot is all they hang around for in my case. I carry 5 shots now for my flintlock, 20 for my rifle, I don't think I have ever fired more than 4 shots in one day rifle hunting though.
That's a good point. From my perspective I think it's because when your flintlock hunting there is a tendancy to get closer to the animal and maybe be a bit more tuned into taking a shot that is at an animal that is standing still. Kind of like archery. Wait for the deer to be broadside and at a range where you know your going to score. Then again, there is the reloading difference between powder/patch/ball and just cranking in another cased round. Just a few thoughts.
I have a shell wallet that hold 12 rounds, but if I had to fire 5 shots at a deer, I'd stop hunting and head to the range to check things out. I feel the same about my flintlock.
I carry 4 speed loaders. Why? Because that how many I have. Last time I was out I missed the same doe twice. If it wouldn't have been later in the day I would have went back to the truck anyway. My gun smelled like a match factory.
I carry six reloads for either the rifle or muzzy , I have more than one tag so it usually works out to two shells per tag , if i miss that many times it is time to go home and back to the range !
I have been carrying 3 speed tubes 3 strike rule..! Lol
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