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luckyned · October 2, 1999, 08:42 PM

I believe your purchace should be a new or used Thomson Center firearm. Very good quality at a reasonable price. $300ish new. .50 Cal. is the choice for deer. Accessories for that caliber are everywhere. If Flint is you- go for it. With load development and technique a flint goes as fast as cap-lock. If you are using this with other REG rifle hunters as competition- go with the cap-lock for better foul-weather.

October 2, 1999, 08:42 PM	#3
luckyned Member Join Date: January 23, 1999 Location: hbg,ap,usa Posts: 40	I believe your purchace should be a new or used Thomson Center firearm. Very good quality at a reasonable price. $300ish new. .50 Cal. is the choice for deer. Accessories for that caliber are everywhere. If Flint is you- go for it. With load development and technique a flint goes as fast as cap-lock. If you are using this with other REG rifle hunters as competition- go with the cap-lock for better foul-weather.