RE: Lyman or traditions??
Lyman gets my vote. I have a GPR I built from a kit back in the 80's and I've killed many a deer with that rifle shooting patched .490 RB's. I was at rendezvous shoot a number of years ago and some of the buckskinners there thought I had an authentic Hawkins. Having been built by hand (my hand), the rifle had an instant antique look. I love that rifle.