ORIGINAL: cayugad
If I were forced to use a conventional sidelock rifle or flintlock rifle
Know nothing what-so-ever about an in-line...but I've never gave it a second thought about taking my caplock out in inclemental weather. Has always went off when it was supposed to.
As for brown bear...back in the early 70's Val Forgett took a .58 to Africa and shot all the big 5 with it. Can't recall the powder charge now, but I tried that load in mine...it was up to brown bear I believe. I'm sure if Val were still alive he'd agree.