Lyman flint lock GPR vs GPR Hunter

Ultra12 · November 9, 2013, 11:38 PM

About to get myself my first flintlock and I decided to go with GPR. Since I am new and know very little I would like to get everyone's opinion. GPR has 1 in 60" while hunter has 1 in 32" for conical and sabots. Price is the same and it looks like hunter just has modern upgrade to shoot new projectiles. I have to contradicting thoughts one says " you are getting a flintlock stick to the original and as close to authentic "On the other hand "got to keep up with the times" what do you guys think?

Hawg · November 10, 2013, 03:35 AM

Why do you feel the need to keep up with the times?

A flintlock cries for a round ball and cringes at the thought of a conical.

**4V50 Gary** · November 10, 2013, 09:03 AM

I'd rather go with a roundball flintlock for myself. If I wanted conical, I'd go with a repro Civil War minie gun. The latter will reach out to 500 yards.

Pahoo · November 10, 2013, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Why do you feel the need to keep up with the times? A flintlock cries for a round ball and cringes at the thought of a conical.

Pretty much covers it. Flintlocks and conicals with Sabots really don't go hand in hand. You have to define your expectations. You could shoot non-sabot conicals but PRB would be the way to go. In the end, it's entirely your call. ...

Be Safe !!!

shafter · November 27, 2013, 06:11 PM

I would definitely go with round balls for a flintlock. If I wanted something more advanced then I wouldn't be using a flinter in the first place.

McShooty · November 27, 2013, 06:40 PM

Agreeing with all the folks who favor round balls, I will point out that you can get the GPR in .50 or .54 caliber. I have a .50 and it is just a hoot to shoot. The Lyman quality seems very good. I don't hunt but if I did I think I would get the .54 cal. I think the actual size used with a patch is about .535. This is a real punkin weighing over 200 grains and with that diameter and weight should put a deer down right well.

Hawg · November 28, 2013, 08:55 AM

Quote:

This is a real punkin weighing over 200 grains and with that diameter and weight should put a deer down right well.

224 grains and yes it does.

Jbar4Ranch · November 28, 2013, 03:30 PM

If you want to keep up with the times, buy a scoped bolt action centerfire. If you want the experience of hunting with a flintlock, buy a GPR and shoot patched round balls.

Here's a nickel's worth of free advice on the Lyman - get tapered wedges OR take a hammer & punch to the barrel underlug tennons and pinch 'em just enough to grip the stock wedges. Otherwise, you will never be able to get equal tension on both wedges and one will fall out.

44 Dave · November 28, 2013, 04:02 PM

on barrel wedges:
I slot and pin them and fit them tight but not "hammer tight".

November 9, 2013, 11:38 PM	#1
Ultra12 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 162	Lyman flint lock GPR vs GPR Hunter About to get myself my first flintlock and I decided to go with GPR. Since I am new and know very little I would like to get everyone's opinion. GPR has 1 in 60" while hunter has 1 in 32" for conical and sabots. Price is the same and it looks like hunter just has modern upgrade to shoot new projectiles. I have to contradicting thoughts one says " you are getting a flintlock stick to the original and as close to authentic "On the other hand "got to keep up with the times" what do you guys think? __________________ Abe Lincoln may have freed all men, but Sam Colt made them equal.

November 10, 2013, 09:03 AM	#3
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,841	I'd rather go with a roundball flintlock for myself. If I wanted conical, I'd go with a repro Civil War minie gun. The latter will reach out to 500 yards. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 28, 2013, 03:30 PM	#8
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,719	If you want to keep up with the times, buy a scoped bolt action centerfire. If you want the experience of hunting with a flintlock, buy a GPR and shoot patched round balls. Here's a nickel's worth of free advice on the Lyman - get tapered wedges OR take a hammer & punch to the barrel underlug tennons and pinch 'em just enough to grip the stock wedges. Otherwise, you will never be able to get equal tension on both wedges and one will fall out. __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

November 10, 2013, 03:35 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	Why do you feel the need to keep up with the times? A flintlock cries for a round ball and cringes at the thought of a conical.

November 27, 2013, 06:11 PM	#5
shafter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2009 Posts: 1,624	I would definitely go with round balls for a flintlock. If I wanted something more advanced then I wouldn't be using a flinter in the first place.

November 27, 2013, 06:40 PM	#6
McShooty Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2012 Location: Northern Missouri Posts: 480	Agreeing with all the folks who favor round balls, I will point out that you can get the GPR in .50 or .54 caliber. I have a .50 and it is just a hoot to shoot. The Lyman quality seems very good. I don't hunt but if I did I think I would get the .54 cal. I think the actual size used with a patch is about .535. This is a real punkin weighing over 200 grains and with that diameter and weight should put a deer down right well.

November 28, 2013, 04:02 PM	#9
44 Dave Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2013 Posts: 584	on barrel wedges: I slot and pin them and fit them tight but not "hammer tight".