Why wont they allow 45 caliber Cap& ball Pistol for Muzzleloader (Primitive Firearms)

[264killer]

(Primitive Firearms)is listed right below muzzleloader in Oklahoma hunting guide for 2013.

 

[Buzzgun]

Because it's not a muzzleloader??

 

[Coded-Dude]

are you asking specifically about the caliber or the firearm? and where does it state no .45 caliber? /confused

 

[264killer]

Asking about Cap & ball revolver

 

[AllOut]

Our regs say it has to be loaded from the muzzle.
Don't cap and ball revolvers load in the cylinder?

 

[264killer]

Well they dont load from the breech though.

 

[VIKING]

I had one for a long time but I never thought it shot hard enough to deer hunt. The cylinder just wouldn't hold enough powder.

 

[swampratt]

Think of all the newbies out there that would get a BP pistol for deer hunting..
I can see misfires or chain fires..then grass fires..
maybe some damaged hands or worse....then you have the issue Viking brings up
Not enough power and possibly many wounder deer..

But I can see the flip side ..if the gun owner is experienced in shooting these and knows all about shot placement. you could fill the freezer.

I have a single shot pirate pistol 10" barrel 45cal muzzleloader...Now that one packs in some powder.
90gr pyrodex and 200gr lee soft cast tumble lube 45acp bullet..and hold tight!!!
That load is not too fun ,,but will turn heads and make everyone cease fire..

 

[264killer]

i have been thinking about some thing like that. the colt dragoon replicas are very powerful also

 

[Glock]

Given the handgun regs, I imagine its because you can't get magnum velocities from a black powder pistol. It would be super interesting and quite a challenge though. Sounds like it would be really fun.