midland man
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my traditions Kentucky rifle it has that spacer and really looks good with it plus mine is a 45 caliber but they also have it in 50 caliber but mine has the 1-66 twist only good for roundballs!
Never heard of them. Looks like they're in Elk River. I could make the trip down some day. Thanks entropy.You live in Minnesota, and no one has suggested Track of the Wolf? Even if you don't buy one from them, go. They are a fountain of information, have all the little do-dads and didgerrees that help make a BP build go smooth, not to mention scads of accoutrements for your new rifle.
I'd like to do patch and ball with Goex. Try to keep it as traditional as possible. Stay away from the Traditions brand for that then?If you intend to shoot patch and ball, the Lyman will probably be the best choice because of the 1 in 60 rifling and deeper groves. I think all the Traditions barrels are 1 in 48. I have seen 1 in 48 barrels that shot well but not as good as slower twists. I would also go with the 54 cal.
Yes, that's the Lyman, my Traditions is on the left. My Traditions is 1:48, and is accurate with both round ball and conical. I used a 385 gr. Buffalo Bullets HBHP conical to take that doe at 125 yards.Never heard of them. Looks like they're in Elk River. I could make the trip down some day. Thanks entropy.
Edit: what's the rifle on the right? Gotta be the Lyman.
I wouldn't say that, just that the slower twist usually shoots patch and ball better, especially at higher velocities.Stay away from the Traditions brand for that then?
my traditions Kentucky rifle it has that spacer and really looks good with it plus mine is a 45 caliber but they also have it in 50 caliber but mine has the 1-66 twist only good for roundballs!