I have the DP Kentucky in .50 cal. Very nice pistol and very accurate with both PRB's and Saboted projectiles.

Keep your hunting range inside 30 yards (typical archery range). I took a nice doe with mine at I think 10 or 15 yards with a 250gr Hornady SST. Shoots Sabot's well because of the 1:18" rifling.

Also get yourself a powder measure in 1gr increments for pistol.

Powder= 3FG Swiss BP or 3FG Black Mag'3 or 777.
Caps= RWS Dynamit-Nobel #1075

Considering you wish to hunt (deer I guess), I would opt for the .50 cal instead of the 45cal as you will have more energy with a 50. Kit's are fine too if you have time. It will take you about a day or two to put together. For me I would spend the extra $80 for the finished 50 cal.

54cal with a PRB would do the trick on deer at short range.

M2C,

Tahquamenon