Ist flintlock advice

[buckmaster270]

I have a Hawken 50 cal percussion rifle I built from a kit in the 80s which is a good shooter. would like to try flintlocks.
Have been looking a various flintlocks and am leaning towards a fusil de chasse from Loyalist arms ( great people to deal with. have a Pedersoli Sharps I got from them a few years ago) vs a Lyman great plains rifle. The fusil de chasse has more of a Canadian historical connection.
I understand from my research that I should steer clear of any Traditions product.

any opinions appreciated

thanks

 

[BCRider]

This would be the Pedersoli product? If so then between the quality from Pedersoli and what I've read about Loyalist then I can't see you going wrong on this count.

Just keep in mind that a smoothbore has it's own wants and desires. The folks I shoot with that like smoothbores find that they need a firm patch fit and tend to get the best accuracy from the upper end of the powder load range for whatever caliber ball they are using. It really rocks the targets when they hit them. In fact I'd say that all the target failures we get are due to them being pounded by the heavy balls pushed by stout charges from the smoothbore group.

 

[Tyockell18]

I have owned two of the Loyalist arms produced muskets, sold both recently, not because I didn't like them but to fund other things. I still have my Pedersoli Bess.

I had nothing but good luck and service from Loyalist arms. Their india guns are a little rough around the edges, hand made, tool marks etc. but still pretty in their own regard.

They are reliable, made with good steel and wood, spark well. I'd say go for it.

Also yeah I agree BCrider, They shoot more accurate when you use a stout load of Black powder. 90-100Gr's of 1F works best in by Bess with a patched .715 or even better a .735 round ball.

Would work real good on Deer around 40 yards or so.