Thanks for the info so far fellas. I agree on some things. No matter what I end up with, I would limit my shot to probably a 30yd. max distance and that would have to be from a rest. More than likely I would be using it while treestand hunting or from a ground blind and carry it on drives where it's tough to get through with a rifle. For the most part, it would just be a "backup" gun. If I were to end up with a shorter barreled gun like the Trapper, I would definetly go with the .54. I do like the Bounty's longer barrel and increased velocity as well as the longer sight plane. I dont believe the Bounty would be any more cumbersome than my scoped Contender super 14 in 7-30 Waters. I read recently (somewhere??) that a good ML pistol should have a fast rate of twist even for using PRB, and the Bounty would allow some sabot/conical experimentation as well with it's 1:18 twist. I also believe the Trapper would be a bear to shoot with conicals in .54!! So keep the comments and opinions coming, I'm still fishin'! By the way...Semisane, I'm glad you got BIT BY THE BUG!!! Thanks again fellas....BPS