How can I achieve low recoil, accuracy, lethal power for 75 yards?

The most common converstions at Friendship is this one. It is done on rifles
and pistols. All you do is start with a Flintlock gun. Just buy a extra frizzen
and cut off the striking part and weld it on the front of the frizzen. Actualy
you don't even have to do this, just cut it off. Drill and tap the cover plate
for 1/4 28 . Buy a percussion hammer for the lock. So to change between
the two, just change the frizzen and hammer. Very easy and simple.

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Thank you for all the speedy responses. I appreciate your shared wisdom.

Frankly, I don't want to spend a stack of money on a rifle which will only be hunted with a few days each year. Local shop has a NEW Winchester 45 caliber with fluted stainless steel barrel and plain Bushnell scope for $275. Plastic stock has a camo-leaf pattern. My on-line research reveals this Winchester model is made by CVA and appears to be a good rifle. Older CVA rifles from mid-90's had safety problems but the errors have been corrected. I read that CVA recalled these models at great cost to complete appropriate corrections. CVA is reputed to produce more muzzle-loaders than any other company in the world.

The Savage appears to be for the dedicated muzzle-loader. I'm not really focused on these higher end rifles.

TC Omega has a large following of happy customers. I found a lightly used TC FireHawk made in 1998. Owner offered it to me for $300. But I still have not found out any owner reviews of the FireHawk. The walnut stock with cheek piece has great eyeball appeal to me. I'm thinking that a 50 caliber with medium load of powder will not kick bad at all but will put down an eastern Pennsylvania whitetail. Average live weight of a buck is approx 140 lbs or so. Does weigh less but more abundant.

I won't be hunting with muzzle-loader in our home state of South Dakota for many reasons which are irrelevant to this thread.

Remington Genesis models are selling for less than $200. and appear at least as well made as others in this price range.

So many choices. YIKES!

Sherwood
 
CajunPowder said:
I guess the questions I need to start asking are which mold I need to purchase for which modern inline ML rifle.

Hawg: Thanks, I'm going to take a serious look at that Lyman Great Plains
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Most inlines are going to have a fast twist, 1:28 or 1:32, to stabilize a conical bullet rather than a round ball. I've only owned one single inline that had a round ball twist; a Pedersoli Gamma 9000 .54 cal, which has a twist of around 1:55 - 1:60 as best as I can tell. Conicals will typically stabilize best with a twist rate of 1:48 or faster, and round balls with a twist rate of 1:48 or slower. The Lyman Great Plains Rifle is a great rifle for the money - I have two .54's, one percussion and one flintlock. If you're going to shoot round balls, you want a Great Plains Rifle, which will have a slow twist (1:60). The faster twist rifle (1:32) will look identical in every way except it will say Great Plains Hunter on the barrel.
 
Recoil

Zippy & Madcrate have the right answer to your question. Also I might suggest checking out your local skeet or trap club if you have one. These folks know all about reducing felt recoil- pads- reducers & weights. Also you may want to ask the same question on a shotgun site. But ( BEWARE THE INTERNET EXPERT ) !! Just my thoughts.
 
imho black powder guns recoil differently than "modern" smokeless guns.

if you can try shooting somebodys m/l to see what you think.

my knight wolverine has as much recoil as a 20ga.
 
my knight wolverine has as much recoil as a 20ga.
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My comp 12-ga has the recoil of a .410; but, it's a far cry from your typical pump slug gun. As I mentioned previously, there are many ways to tame a shotgun. tony mclure is right on the mark recommending the OP try shooting somebody's m/l. I recommend a shooter try as many different guns as possible before making any decisions. The OP, Jack O'Conner, would be well served to shoot several m/l's and custom slug guns before making any purchases.
 
GPR

Mykeal

When did you start downloading your GPR? I thought you recommended 90 gr ff (I have been using that load and it shoots great for me)
 
The OP asked for a low recoil yet lethal and accurate load for a range of 75 yards. 70 gr in a .54 GPR meets those criteria. The low recoil requirement is the key. 90 gr would be a better load for large game at longer ranges, like 100 yards, with heavier recoil, of course.
 
I bought a TC Omega in 50 caliber from seller at GunBroker.com This rifle features break open design and modern in-line ignition. These rifles sell for $350. at CABELA's but I bought this slightly used one For $182.

It pays to shop around!

If it kicks too much, I'll re-sell it and buy a 20 gauge slug gun. Will try some medium power loads next weekend.

Thanks again for all the insightful wisdom.

Jack
 
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