Evanschd
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I’ve built a .54 flintlock from Lyman and have thoroughly enjoyed hunting deer and pigs with it the last few years. I’m looking for opinions on a kit to build specifically for turkey hunting. Any thoughts or suggestions?
https://kiblerslongrifles.comI’ve built a .54 flintlock from Lyman and have thoroughly enjoyed hunting deer and pigs with it the last few years. I’m looking for opinions on a kit to build specifically for turkey hunting. Any thoughts or suggestions?
We need more information. Are you looking for a smoothbore which is what most turkey hunters use, and is legal in most states?
Or do you want a smallbore rifle? Legal in Georgia and illegal in most states?
And what is your price range?
Then definitely smooth bore, I was hoping someone was going to tell me I could shoot shotgun loads through a small bore with a tighter pattern.A rifle will shoot a single projectile just like any other rifle. A smoothbore is loaded with shot and shoots patterns just like a shotgun.
Then definitely smooth bore, I was hoping someone was going to tell me I could shoot shotgun loads through a small bore with a tighter pattern.
They make some quality guns/kits. Those maple stocks are so beautiful!Tennessee Valley Muzzleloaders.
I talked to a re-enactor at a revolutionary war battle. He said his gun was a “smooth rifle “. He could shoot shot or shoot a round ball accurately to 100yds.Don’t believe shooting shot thru a rifled gun is good on any levels.
Smooth bores were popular with people back in 1700’s because most couldn’t afford two guns and smooth bores could shoot both shot and round balls at close range.