Alright ladies and Gents,
My uncle gave me a Lyman GP Trade Rifle. He bought an inline and wanted to give this away. I figure this is my first muzzleloader so I'll lear from this. This rifle has been at my dad's house, and we went down the farm to shoot with someone who knew BP. I believe we shot round balls, and we loaded the pyrodex (? correct me if I am wrong?), thse are the already formed power in a pyrodex box. What do you call this?
Anyway, the rifle did not look like it shot good to me, as I am a good rifle shooter, but this Trade Rifle seem to not be on target at 50 yards or 70 yards? I did not measure the distance, but I probably need to experiment with different loads and stuff.
Questions on this BP rifle:
Lyman Trade Rifle, is this a good rifle?
I think it is 50 cal, is this a good deer rifle?
What is the average distance shot at deer?
What would you expect accuracy-wise from a Trade Rifle?
The difference between a percusion and flink (?).
I am thinking ot taking this hunting this fall, because of longer seasons.
Whats the barrel length of the Trade Rifle?
I am a LH shooter, but rifle is RH, should I look for a LH?
Any website for exclusive BP shooters?
I shot this Trade Rifle, and cleaned the barrel good and the nipples and stuff. I had my dad bring it to me and noticed there are some rust on it, around the nieeple and where the barrel meets the receiver, how do we clean this?
Anyone know where I can order a Lyman Trade Rifle book to take the rifle apart and learn about it?
Anyone know of a BP shooter in Northern VA who could help a newbie?
Any help thrown my way, I will be grateful.
