When I was a kid my dad got me a ML kit gun. 50 cal, percussion Hawken style from T/C.
Long since gone.
Now my son has developed an interest in flintlockes and the like.
Any real reason to go larger than 50 cal for deer/bear/fun shooting? Been poking around for a kit to do myself now and wondering what the advanced guts are doing these days regarding bore size.
It seems to me that the ML guys are trending towards 45cal for better ballistics and better moderate range hunting. I had a 54 cal Hawkin which was fun but doesn't do anything better than a 50 cal.
