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  1. Bowhunter57

    54 Rifled or Smooth Bore?

    I like your idea so much, that I sent a message to Jim Kibler and asked him that very same question. :ThankYou: I'll let you know what he says in his reply. 🤔
  2. Bowhunter57

    54 rifled or smooth bore?

    I used to own a TC Pennsylvania Hunter, which was a PRB rifle and it had a 1:66 twist. I killed 3 deer and several groundhogs with it, but never past 50 yards. However, it shot 1 1/2" groups at 50 yards, all day long and I never complained. :cool:
  3. Bowhunter57

    54 Rifled or Smooth Bore?

    I appreciate the informative replies, gentlemen! 💯 Purchasing a rifled barrel sounds like my best option. :cool: I'm not ordering the Kibler kit until later this month, so I still have some time to look around for a different rifle in a smooth bore. 👍 Perhaps I'll pick up a smooth bore later...
  4. Bowhunter57

    54 Rifled or Smooth Bore?

    I'm about to build my first rifle, a Kibler Colonial kit and I've narrowed it down to a 54 caliber. I had previously considered 50 vs. 54. Now, I'm considering the differences between a rifled bore and a smooth bore. 🤔 I'll be using this rifle for deer hunting, possible or occasional groundhogs...
  5. Bowhunter57

    54 rifled or smooth bore?

    Deleted: Meant to be posted in the Flintlock Section. :rolleyes:
  6. Bowhunter57

    Anyone hunting with a Musket or similar Civil War rifle?

    Rock Home Isle, You're about twice as far north from Denver, as my twin granddaughters are south of Denver, as they live in Colorado Springs. :) Sounds like you have a decent collection of smoke poles to get the job done, no matter what the game. :cool: After I make this next purchase, I may...
  7. Bowhunter57

    What happened to Lyman Muzzleloaders?

    Thanks for the replies, gentlemen! :) I had guessed as much, but wanted to check with others to make sure. I've pretty much decided to buy a Pedersoli rifle. Possibly the Blue Ridge Rifle, unless I find a Kentucky Rifle at a reasonable price. I was at a Cabelas today and seen a Pennsylvania...
  8. Bowhunter57

    Anyone hunting with a Musket or similar Civil War rifle?

    I'm about to purchase a traditional muzzleloader, for hunting deer and general "quail walk" type events. 🤔 I started out considering the typical Southern Mountain rifle and/or Kentucky/Pennsylvania rifles. There are an endless amount of options out there to suit anyone, which is a good thing...
  9. Bowhunter57

    Shopping for a finished Flintlock Rifle

    deerstalkert, If you're making that comparison, I'd walk away before I get in too deep. 🤣 If it has tits or tires, you're gonna have problems with it. True! :rolleyes: I'd like to think muzzleloaders are waaay less complicated. 🤔
  10. Bowhunter57

    Shopping for a finished Flintlock Rifle

    RanchRoper, I may end up with one of the Pedersoli rifles. I'm not fond of the idea of purchasing something "sight unseen", but being production rifles, I'm sure they're built to "fit most". I've done my share of research on these rifles and I'm not finding any serious issues, as far as weapon...
  11. Bowhunter57

    Shopping for a finished Flintlock Rifle

    Here's another issue... 🤔 Bass Pro Shops/Cabelas has both the Pedersoli Kentucky and Blue Ridge rifles in stock....but they're both flintlocks. :rolleyes: I would like to think a brand new flintlock rifle would not have any issues, but I'm currently at "2 strikes" with flintlocks. So, I'm a...
  12. Bowhunter57

    Shopping for a finished Flintlock Rifle

    I tried picking it and that didn't work either, but I appreciate your encouragement. :) Oddly enough, what did work every time, was filling the pan with 4F powder, then tilting the rifle, while bumping the stock to get the powder to fall into the flash hole...2x, then heaping the powder into a...
  13. Bowhunter57

    Shopping for a finished Flintlock Rifle

    Well, I shot this rifle and as it turns out the flintlock pan and flash hole don't match up correctly. :rolleyes: It takes 4 or 5 times of priming the pan and firing it to get it to fire the charge. The flint throws plenty of sparks, the pan charge flashes very well and 4F is what I'm using. I...
  14. Bowhunter57

    What happened to Lyman Muzzleloaders?

    I can't find Lyman muzzleloaders on the Lyman website. Very few Lyman MLs can be found at any website, period. :rolleyes: However, I have noticed that on the Davide Pedersoli website, they offer Lyman MLs as a "signature series", but at an increased price. There are a couple of other websites...
  15. Bowhunter57

    Shopping for a finished Flintlock Rifle

    deerstalkert, I took your advice. :ThankYou: All I need now, is all the accessories. Time to start shopping. :cool:
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