[Twig]

Can anyone recommend a .54 caliber muzzleloader I intend to use it for deer hunting and at the range. I have a older traditions but would like to replace it and want to keep the same caliber because of all the other accessories and ammo I have.

[grimjaw]

Lyman's Great Plains series is usually well spoken of for the price. That's what I intend to get.

jm

[arcticap]

Plus there's the Lyman Trade Rifle & Deerstalker:

The Trade rifle has a 28 inch barrel and a single trigger.
The Deer Stalker has a 24 inch barrel which is interchangable, including stainless.
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/deptsearch3x.asp?dept=%4D%55%5A%5A%4C%45%4C%4F%41%44%49%4E%47&dept2=%4D%55%5A%5A%4C%45%4C%4F%41%44%49%4E%47%20%52%49%46%4C%45%53&dept3=%35%34%20%43%41%4C

Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken & Frontier Carbine (& Rifles):

http://www.cherrys.com/ped_rif1.htm

[Ifishsum]

I like the Lymans myself. I plan to buy a Great Plains Rifle (probably a kit) one of these days. I want to hunt with PRBs but if you prefer conicals the Great Plains Hunter has the faster twist barrel.

[Voodoochile]

I agree with the Lyman GPR, I'm waiting to get mine in kit form soon.

[sundance44s]

I`ve got a Cabelas sporterized 54 cal Hawken rifle ...it`s a great shooter with round balls and buffalo bullets ..They are made by Invest Arms Italy ...Thompson parts will interchange on it too ...

[Dave Markowitz]

FWIW, Investarms makes the Lyman GPR and TR. The "Hawkens" sold by Cabela's and Dixie Gun Works are basically the same gun as the Lyman TR, with the addition of a cap box.

As an aside, the DGW and Cabela's rifles are available in LH persuasion for us southpaws, while the Lyman TR is RH-only. The GPR is available in LH format.

If you're planning to shoot roundballs the GPR is the better choice, because it has a 1:60 twist. The TR and the Cabela's and DGW Hawkens have 1:48 twists, which are OK for balls but may shoot conicals better.

[Uncle Alvah]

I've been out of the blackpowder game for a number of years.
To get right to the rat killin', is there a decent production flint or percussion Pennsylvania style rifle made anymore, or have they been relagated to custom rifle status??

[Rikeman]

I know that traditions always seems to get bad reviews, but I purchased the .54 traditions Hawken Woodsmen and have been VERY happy with it. Once I got the barrel broke in (120-200 rounds) it has been very accurate out to the 150 yards I have tested it. I shoot PRB exclusively.

[DutchmanDick]

There's also at least one 1803 Harper's Ferry, or the 1841 "Mississippi" rifle, available, I believe Dixie Gunworks has them.

[hamourkiller]

You can buy a used .54 TC Hawken on Gun Broker then add a .58 caliber GM barrel for the cost of a new one.

[DrLaw]

The Pedersoli Jaeger comes in .54 in percussion or flint. It is a very nicely made rifle that is also rifled for modern conicals. Dixie occaisionally runs a sale on them.

The Doc is out now. :cool: