well I finally got a deer with my flintlock. I've hunted with them off&on for about 35 yrs. yrs. but never to seriously. about 3 yrs. ago I got real involved with a gun I purchased off a local builder.today at 5:30 it all came together. nice mature doe at 40 yds. 1 shot and it happened.the 45 caliber ball did the job. load was .445 round ball .020 ticking patch & hoppes #9 plus.