I personally think it is a wise move to start traditional. You learn a lot about the way the rifles shoot and the little things it takes to keep them working. The Lyman Deerstalker is a nice little rifle. I personally would go after the Trade Rifle of the Great Plains Hunter. The Trade Rifle will shoot roundball and conical. In the .54 caliber it will take anything you might want to face off with.

If your really don't want to get too much invested at first in this sport seeing how you want to get your kids shooting also, look at a CVA Bobcat at the local Wal Mart or Bass Pro Shop. They can be bought for about $60.00 in .50 caliber which is plenty of power for deer. They are accurate light weight fun rifles to shoot. I bought mine in .54 caliber but you never see them anymore in that caliber. It is a deer stopping machine.

You might also want to look into shooting clubs in your area and see if the have a group that shoots black powder. That is the best way to learn the sport.

Good luck and good shooting....