Bronko22000, did you have problems with the hammer directing the spark into the flashpan from the frizzen? Maybe Lyman has corrected the problem.

The Lyman web site lists the flint rifle as also being available in a tighter twist for sabot type bullets, 1 in 32 inches I believe. While I enjoyed shooting my old .54 cal percussion rifle with round balls, and took an old doe one season (quickest kill I ever saw---range was 60 yards, the deer did an about face and hit the ground and never moved from a neck shot. I suppose Elmer Keith has a point about large, slow moving bullets), I think I will opt for the 1 in 32 inch twist and shoot sabot type bullets.

I wonder if Pyrodex will give adequate performance in a flint rifle. I am aware that 4F finely grained powder is preferred for the flash pan.

Thanks for the help guys.

Kenneth