I have very limited experience with traditional muzzleloaders, I have never owned one but on a few occasions borrowed a .50 for deer hunting. I am looking at purchasing a used muzzle loader and I have a two that I could get cheap, they are both in the same condition and both the same price. Both are used Hawkens and both a $200 negotiable, my questions is one is .50 cal and one is .54 caliber. I would be using it for deer, black beer and the very occasional feral pig.
Which would you recommend?
