Nightcrawler
Member
I've been in the mood, off and on, for something traditional. I'm fairly skilled with modern weapons; the M16 and M249 SAW. I'm also familliar and have shot Kalashnikovs (can take 'em apart blindefolded), and of course the FAL. I have working knowledge of M14s and HKs roller-locked weapons, and have put four mags through a UMP45 even.
Still, my desire for riflecraft goes beyond that, and I want to learn the art of the blackpowder, muzzleloading rifle.
So what should I get? I'm thinking probably one of the replica rifles you see in Cabela's catalogs, or perhaps a Hawken Traditions, though those have fiber optic sights.
Questions.
For a beginner, what should I get? Flintlock or precussion?
Can anybody recommend a good, traditional rifle? Big bore, biggger the better. .50 caliber and up.
How do the Traditions rifles shoot?
Still, my desire for riflecraft goes beyond that, and I want to learn the art of the blackpowder, muzzleloading rifle.
So what should I get? I'm thinking probably one of the replica rifles you see in Cabela's catalogs, or perhaps a Hawken Traditions, though those have fiber optic sights.
Questions.
For a beginner, what should I get? Flintlock or precussion?
Can anybody recommend a good, traditional rifle? Big bore, biggger the better. .50 caliber and up.
How do the Traditions rifles shoot?