I've taken deer with 3 different ML's.
My original MK-85 that I got in the early 90's has done most of the work, probably around 20 or so with that one gun. I have 2 guns right now that I've never taken one with, that is my goal for next season!

I only have one and that is my T/C Hawken .50 cal flintlock. I've carried it for many years and I really would have to sit down and count the number of deer I have taken with it. I have others that have taken one deer and another that has taken a deer and a feral cat (if you want to count that)!

NO
NO
NO
YES -several
NO
YES - a few
YES - a few
YES - 2
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES - a few
YES - a few
YES
YES
NO

Remington 50 cal .700ML - Yes - several
A&H 50cal - yes - a few
Lyman Trade Rifle - 54 cal - Yup a few
CVA 50 cal -??? - Sidlelock Percssion - the one with the black composite stock Yes - 1
CVA - Mag Bolt - Yes - a couple
White Ultra Mag - YES - a few
White White Lightening - YES - 2
White 451 Whitetail - Yes - 1
TC Hawken 50 - Yes - a couple
TC Renegade 54 - Yes -1
TC Renegade 50 - Yes- a few

Think that is it..

In answer to the OP... these are the ones I own that I've taken deer with on more than one occasion.

T/C Hawken .45 Flint
T/C Hawken .50 Perc
T/C Scout .50 Carbine Perc
T/C Scout .50 Rifle Perc
T/C Renegade .50 Flint
T/C Firestorm .50 Flint
T/C PA Hunter .50 Flint Carbine
T/C Renegade .54 Flint with GM 1:70 Barrel
T/C Renegade .54 Perc
Cabela's Hawken .54 Perc
T/C Firehawk .58 Perc

BPS

Got back into muzzleloader hunting in 1999 with a borrowed gun. Bought a cheap CVA StagHorn rifle in 2000.

.50 CVA StagHorn: About 25 deer and dozens of hogs.

.50 Encore: About 20 deer and dozens of hogs.

.50 TC New Englander: Two deer and a few hogs using patched round ball.

.54 TC New Englander: One deer and a few hogs using patched round ball.

.54 TC FireHawk: One or two deer and several hogs using patched round ball.

In my next life, I'm hoping to be fortunate enough to have a nice spread of private wooded land.

Well...

If the Muslims get 72 virgins... maybe us good ol' boys will get 72 firearms (our choosing of course). LOL!!

BPS

How about 7 firearms and 200 acres?

Blackpowdersmoke....

I have a Muslim cat that wants to be friends with those 72 Virgins.

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Semisane's idea of seven firearms and 200 acres works for me. As long as the land isn't in the middle of Death Valley.

Whoooee... I dunno Semi. I'd probably be alright with the 200 acres, but trying to pick just 7 firearms? MAN!!! That would be a tough one!

BPS