Help me flip a coin......

[Gtrubicon]

selfishly I’d say the smooth bore, I’ve always wanted one.

 

[snakebit]

selfishly I’d say the smooth bore, I’ve always wanted one.

56 would be what, 28 gauge equivalent? Couldn't legally hunt turkey with it. Probably be a hoot for squirrel. I might go best 2 out of 3 on my coin toss.

 

[Trot]

I'd go with the Lyman. I've got one Trade rifle and two Investarm [maker of the Lyman Trade Rifle] Hawkens and they are the best shooting production guns I own.

 

[Rebel bull]

Hello all! I have a decision to make, and I'm soliciting your advice in flipping this coin. I've been kicking around the idea of getting a flintlock. A LGS has a Lyman Trade Rifle on the rack, and another shop I go to often (specializes in ML's) has a T/C Renegade 56 caliber smooth bore he converted to Flintlock. I would use it to hunt with, just not sure which I want. The smoothie would be more versatile, but what kind of accuracy could I expect with a PRB from the 56? Welcome any and all feedback. Thanks in advance.

Snakebit

my personal 56's both are tack drivers I own 1 of each the flint is set up to compete in the smooth bore class the percussion has sights and set triggers personal best with it is 44 of 50 at 100 yards with 65grains of 3f goex .545" hand cast ( i made my own mold ) .015-.018" ticking patch with wonder lube

 

[Buckskinquin]

I haven't done any earnest searching, but are the 56 caliber RB readily available?

Track of the Wolf sells .550 rb.

 

[Thingamajiggy]

I'd say it'll come down to what your gonna use it for. If you plan on chasing small game with shot, then the smoothie would be perfect. If you think you're gonna mostly only hunt bigger game, then the trade rifle would be your best bet. I have and shoot both TC and Lymans and I like and find both reliable so I don't feel it would come down to that. as a side nudge, as stated by longcruise, down the road you could pick up a rifled TC barrel that would drop in, either previously owned or new drop in by green mountain which would be a win-win with the smoothie Goodluck.

 

[snakebit]

I'd say it'll come down to what your gonna use it for. If you plan on chasing small game with shot, then the smoothie would be perfect. If you think you're gonna mostly only hunt bigger game, then the trade rifle would be your best bet. I have and shoot both TC and Lymans and I like and find both reliable so I don't feel it would come down to that. as a side nudge, as stated by longcruise, down the road you could pick up a rifled TC barrel that would drop in, either previously owned or new drop in by green mountain which would be a win-win with the smoothie Goodluck.

Yessir. I have been rolling that around in that empty space between my ears. Thanks for the nudge!

 

[snakebit]

my personal 56's both are tack drivers I own 1 of each the flint is set up to compete in the smooth bore class the percussion has sights and set triggers personal best with it is 44 of 50 at 100 yards with 65grains of 3f goex .545" hand cast ( i made my own mold ) .015-.018" ticking patch with wonder lube

Do you think a .550 RB would be tough to load, or would you suggest smaller?