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I'm almost finished with my mauser rifles, I'ld be interested in gewtting some insight on which B.P. rifle and equipment to consider. I've been looking at the Hawkins ball and cap at Cabelas. Could you guys clue me in on which way to go? Dave

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Howdy Straight Shooter! If you go side hammer percussion,and I think you should stick with .50 cal.Lyman,Traditions,and Thompson are my favorites, and if you are going to hunt with them, get the hunting versions that have all dull metal,no shiny brass,and a regular butt plate.Those cresent shaped butt plates are pretty, but murder on your shoulder. I hunt with a Thompson Renegade in .54, which is overkill. The only way to buy your first front stuffer is to hit the pawnshops. They don't have a big market and are good bargains.Jerry

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Rust is a big problem to look for in BP rifles. Some people forget to clean them and they rust in the breech of the rifle. If it has much rust in the bore I would stay away unless you are pretty good at lapping barrels. I find the side locks to be more fun and challenging but thats my opinion. They are less costly to shoot than a sabot style round but they dont shoot as accurate as inlines. But I have killed everything I've shot at and I hunt with patched round balls. If you want long range accuracy you should shoot an inline, but if you want a bit more of a challenge I would recomend an antique style sidelock. Happy Hunting!!!!

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Hi Stright Shooter, While I believe all firearms are a personnel. I can offer my experience. I have been shooting the same Thompson Center Hawken for 30 years and a TC Renagade for 15. I love them. In addition, TC has stood by its lifetime warranty. I have had 1 stock replaced, after 15 years it started to deveop a crack in the tang/trigger area, TC redesigned its flintlock some years ago - that was replaced, and have other small parts replaced - all for free. To me that offsets the higher price. I suggest that you got to asporting goods store that sells a wide varity of BP guns and see which one fits you best. It will just feel right. Then check the company's reputation and warranty. One word of caution, real black powder can be hard to come by, so unless you are really drawn to flintlocks, stay with caps or inlines. Like Paul S said, keep them clean.

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