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Generally, most of the smoothies have larger bores than the typical rifle- and use more lead and powder. Smoothbore barrels are often thinner than rifle barrels and therefore are lighter weight.
It all depends on what you are looking to use the gun for. If you want to use it primarily for hunting, a smoothbore would be the most versitile. For target shooting, maybe a small bore rifle. Historical reenactments- Either depending on who and when you want to portray.
If you decide on a rifle, spend a little extra for a semi-custom piece with a swamped barrel. This is where the barrel tapers from the breech toward the muzzle, then flares out again at the muzzle end. The balance is totally different (and much better) than a straight octagon barrel.
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