How critical is length of pull in a fusil for hunting?

[hans g./UpS]

I'm looking at a 20ga flintlock fusil with a length of pull of 13-3/4".My other muzzleloaders,including flinters, have a l.o.p. of 14-1/2". I will be hunting with full charge  shot or round ball loads.
I'm wondering what if any negatives are there with this shorter stocked piece?
Thanks.

[johnt]

My experiance with gun's is shorter L.O.P. is easier to adapt too than longer. Long pull's; make ya streach, and it's tough ta find the shoulder.
 If it's really short for ya, you'll git hit in the face by your own hand!

You must be a long armed feller with custom gun's ta have 14 1/2" pull.

I measure LOP from "center" of butt plate to trigger,(on the gun).
and;  from inside elbow at 90 degree's to middle joint index finger,(like yer gonna pull a trigger

[KING]

:grin:   In all liklehood it will come on target a little faster due to its shorter length.  I have several differant lenths in my mzl and the short ones are a little easier to shoot for me.  Anything over 14.5 is going to be a stretch for my arms.  But,the one that is being built(.58 with a 44 inch bbl) has a lop of 14.5.stay safe....king