I have been reading this forum and decided to join to seek advice. I have been into muzzleloading for about 7 years. I had a Traditions BuckHunter Pro, .50 cal, with a 1:32 twist barrel. I always used conicals, with a sabot in a speedloader as a follow up shot. I had to sell the gun and i am wanting to get back into muzzleloading. I am wanting to take a more traditional approach. Here is my dilema. I am looking seriously at the Cabela's Sporterized Hawken rifles. I like the looks and the compact size of the carbine, but like the longer sight radius and sling swivel option with the full size. I want a .54 cal that will shoot conicals well as I will be hunting everything from wild boar to moose and a possible trip to africa. The full size rifle has a 1:48 twist barrel, and the carbine has a 1:24 in twist barrel. What are your opinions on which one will best suit my needs. Sorry for such a long post. Any suggestions would be appreciated.