My First Muzzleloader

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Hey everyone,

Hope y'all are having a good summer!

I was wondering if I could get some advice.

I'm thinking of purchasing my first flintlock muzzle loader.

In terms of research, I'm looking at

Lyman - Great Plains Rifle
http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/muzzle-loaders/great-plains-rifle.php


Traditions - Pennsylvania
https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/category/Pennsylvania-Rifle


Pedersoli has an amazing line of flintlocks.

I know this is sort of a dumb question, but what brand/model flintlocks are the most accurate?
I've read some people are getting 2-5 inches at 100 yards, but I'd like tap the knowledge base here on CanadianGunnutz.com


I'm also looking at ----> http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/mzModernFlint.php
(The Bottom one, greyish one.)
I like the idea that I can remove breech plug for cleaning and removal of powder/patch/ball in case of a mistake or emergency.



Thank you all so much for your time and sharing of you knowledge.

Cheers,
Kevin
 
I have several friends who have Lyman Great Plains flintlocks and they are very accurate. Not quite 2-5 inch group at 100 yds accurate though. Not with open iron sights anyway. One friend has put a peep sight on his GPR and that has made quite a difference.

Look at the oodmag.com website. Look in the "Muzzleloader" forum for posts by "Huntaway". Especially his "Flintlock Fun" thread.

Another friend has a Traditions Pennsylvania rifle and it too is extremely accurate at 50 yds.

The Lyman Trade Rifle is another good, accurate flintlock. I have the percussion version.

The most accurate production flintlock I've ever seen was a .50 cal Thompson/Center Hawken. A friend was breaking clay pigeons at 100 yds with regularity - from a bench rest.

Pedersoli firearms are very well made - I have a Pedersoli 12 ga SxS muzzleloading shotgun and it's a beauty. I've had it for over 40 years and never had a problem with it. They are expensive though.
 
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Accuracy is so dependent on finding the right powder/patch ball combination that any of those guns could win a contest.
As for the TC Modern, they are no longer made, and you will never find parts for them. The older Hawken, Renegade etc will always have parts available from many sources.Pedersoli's are nice, I have several in percussion cap, do some shopping for the different models. Not every Pedersoli costs over a grand.
When you get your flinter it will have to have real black powder to be reliable. Pyrodex etc will be grief.
There are some good deals from time to time on used TC's Lyman's Pedersoli's. GET BORE PICTURES!!! many other brands atr made by Investarm, the company that makes the Lymans. Safari Arm, Churchill are just a couple same guns less money..
 
Big thumbs up for muzzleloadingforum.com. There are some real experts there, like tha man who made the guns used in that famous ambush in the movie 'Patriot' and many others, too. The membership there is international - one gentleman from Poland makes working replicas of 16th and 17th century firearms for museums, nad his work is jaw-dropping. Others, like me, stick our noses in occasionally with either advice or yet another question, but the general tone there is one of a HUGE campfire/Rondy get-together. There really is something for every level of shooter.

tac
 
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