Well, as with most ML's flints, there are some limitations. Usually, they are your limitations, not necessarily the guns. Having said that, I usually have killed deer with that rifle a max of 50 yards or less. Why, because I normally don't see deer out to 100 yards or more in the woods I hunt.

I do shoot at the range out to 100 yards and sight it in at that yardage at the range. My only issue with the gun is that holding it steady for a few seconds when I pull the trigger is hard, but I can do it successfully. Also, when I shoot at the range, I use a tool box to hold all my ML stuf. I place a towel over the box and use that as a rest. This gun I shoot more than an other gun because it takes time to get use to. I recently swithched to Powerbelt bullets from round ball. They are very easy to load and I find more acurate than a round ball. They also work well with the 1:48 twist. Also, the gun is very light and the local gun shop sells mostly any replacement parts. I replaced the sights with True-glo fibre optics and a better ram rod.

This is a good gun to start with and can be used in both ML seasons, early and late.

I would like to get another or better flint lock rifle like a Hawken when funds allow.

I have been ML hunting with it for several years, and the last 3, I have shot 1 doe a year with that rifle, so it does work and I know of other guys that use the same gun.

T