I agree 100%. I have owned a T/C White Mt. carbine, A Austin & Halleck Mountain rifle and now a Lyman GPR Hunter in .50 cal. The GPR has by far the quickest ignition time of the 3 which has helped my accuracy greatly. Have the Lyman peep sights on it which has helped as well. Went with .50 cal because of the greater availability of components compared to the other calibers. As stated the .50 cal prb has killed MANY deer. If I want I can buy the 1in 66" bbl if I choose to go back to prb but I like shooting conicals or sabots. Currently I am shooting the Horandy FPB 350 grs over 80 grs of Swiss 2f. If I do my part with my 50 yr old eyes I can shoot 2" groups at 100 yds from the bench.excess650 said:.
The Lyman Great Plains rifle is a well made, mass produced rifle, and I would much prefer it to a TC Hawken. It has a longer barrel for higher velocities, a longer sight radius, and looks like a real Hawken. For a flintlock, I would just opt for the 54cal and shoot PRBs.
BTW, use real BP in a flintlock in both the barrel and pan.
After you shoot a flinter for a while, I think you'll realize them to be a 100 yard rifle under the best of conditions. Flint ignition at its best can rival a percussion gun for quickness, but most aren't that quick. Slower ignition and lack of follow through on the shooter's part will show on the target range.
Buy the Lyman....u will not be sorry!