I shoot a .50 cal. Traditions inline and my grandsons a CVA .50 CAL. Dont shoot it much but dont miss any of deer season. Got a small buck last year with it. Only sighting rounds this year....
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Always wanted but never bought a Pennsylvania Long Rifle...like this:
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Ooooohhh yes.
Have owned several over the years. Ohio doesn't allow high powered rifles so for distance, energy and accuracy, the black powder rifle is the best option.
The only one I have left is a stainless CVA Optima 50 cal. (1:28 twist)
Most recently, I passed 2 rifles on to my son. The last was a T/C Grey Hawk (1:48 twist) and the one before that was a T/C Texas Scout (1:38 twist).
Being of a curious nature, I conducted extensive research on black powder substitutes and the modern day rifles. Suffice to say, the maximum recommended load for any rifle is 100 gr. equivalent, no matter what the manufacturer says.
If you are interested, I'll dig up what I found and post it. Besides, unless you are hunting dangerous game, 100 gr. eq. is more than enough anyway.
Have owned several over the years. Ohio doesn't allow high powered rifles so for distance, energy and accuracy, the black powder rifle is the best option.
The only one I have left is a stainless CVA Optima 50 cal. (1:28 twist)
Most recently, I passed 2 rifles on to my son. The last was a T/C Grey Hawk (1:48 twist) and the one before that was a T/C Texas Scout (1:38 twist).
Being of a curious nature, I conducted extensive research on black powder substitutes and the modern day rifles. Suffice to say, the maximum recommended load for any rifle is 100 gr. equivalent, no matter what the manufacturer says.
If you are interested, I'll dig up what I found and post it. Besides, unless you are hunting dangerous game, 100 gr. eq. is more than enough anyway.
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I have been wanting a reproduction Kentucky rifle for a few years now. I've been begging the wife to get me a 1911 for years, but she is a communist and refuses to buy a gun. A flyer came with my Pietta SAA from Dixie Gun Works with beautiful pics of a Kentucky rifle. I showed her simply because of the beauty. She was very impressed, and told me she'll buy me one of those. I'll remind her in April because our annaversary is in June. Keeping fingers crossed
Duster last time I was on armslist there was a vintage 1970ish cva kentucky rifle kitI have been wanting a reproduction Kentucky rifle for a few years now. I've been begging the wife to get me a 1911 for years, but she is a communist and refuses to buy a gun. A flyer came with my Pietta SAA from Dixie Gun Works with beautiful pics of a Kentucky rifle. I showed her simply because of the beauty. She was very impressed, and told me she'll buy me one of those. I'll remind her in April because our annaversary is in June. Keeping fingers crossed
I've been considering a kit too, in fact that will probably be what I have to do due to costs. Besides I'm sure I can do a decent job and will enjoy the process. By the way even though she is my little commie she did pay for that Pietta for my birthday last year. She doesn't mind the money it's the paper work she refuses to do.
Traditions 50 cal Hawken percussion, paid $100 bucks.
It will put 3 round balls into 2-1/2" @ 100 with open sights from the bench (love that smokepole)
with 95 grns of Pyrodex RS (rifle/shotgun) powder. Amazing, I need to take some pics of targets next time out!
First outing the fiber ramrod broke, picked up an oak dowel at Home Depot for a buck and put the ends on it, that was three years ago,
(150 shots at least) go figure!
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It will put 3 round balls into 2-1/2" @ 100 with open sights from the bench (love that smokepole)
with 95 grns of Pyrodex RS (rifle/shotgun) powder. Amazing, I need to take some pics of targets next time out!
First outing the fiber ramrod broke, picked up an oak dowel at Home Depot for a buck and put the ends on it, that was three years ago,
(150 shots at least) go figure!
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