ORIGINAL: game4lunch
I want to get a BP rifle kit that is .45-.50ish, percussion, a kit that I finish and put together . . .
Also, I'd want it to be acurate enough to hunt with, and shoot semi-competitively.
Which company?
Which manufacturer?
Anybody selling a Sharp's kit?
Any companymanufacturer to stay clear of?
Because you want to hunt, get a .50 caliber. As for the semi competitive edge you're looking for, if you mean Rendezvous or local clubs, you might get by with something like a Lyman Great Plains Rifle. They are accurate and come in kit form, and are excellent hunting rifles. They shoot roundball very well. If you're talking compete against teams, you might want to spend some money on a custom rifle.
Other good rifles are Pedersolli. He also has some of the Sharps rifles I think. You might check his sight..
http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/FuciliCategorie.aspx?lang=en