Thompson Center Renegade
08-11-2006, 10:57 PM
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Thompson Center Renegade
i might have a line on a used one in 54 cal.........
are these good rifles??????????? i googled it. looks like a basicfield version of a sided lock percussion. is this what it is????????????
early
are these good rifles??????????? i googled it. looks like a basicfield version of a sided lock percussion. is this what it is????????????
early
08-11-2006, 11:06 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Thompson Center Renegade
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The Renegade is a very good TC sidelock Hawken style gun. I have a couple of them and I actually prefer them to the Hawken.
Check out the condition of the gun and if it is good - and the price is right snap it up....
The Renegade is a very good TC sidelock Hawken style gun. I have a couple of them and I actually prefer them to the Hawken.
Check out the condition of the gun and if it is good - and the price is right snap it up....
08-11-2006, 11:24 PM
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Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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RE: Thompson Center Renegade
The .54 caliber Renegade has to be one of my favorite all time rifles made. They are a no frills, solid built, well designed, good shooting rifle. A .54 caliber roundball is an excellent projectile. Also Green Mountain Barrel Company sells a number of different barrels that with minor adjustment in some cases, will replace the current barrel and allow you to do some impressive shooting with an array of different calibers, and projectiles.
Also remember the Renegade has the Thompson Center life time warranty that stands behind it. The one draw back for me mind you, is with powerful loads you can get a good pop in the cheek bone from the rifle. The Hawkins is not so bad as the Renegade, but for all the times I have shot my four rifles, I would not sell one or trade it off. They are great shooters.
Also remember the Renegade has the Thompson Center life time warranty that stands behind it. The one draw back for me mind you, is with powerful loads you can get a good pop in the cheek bone from the rifle. The Hawkins is not so bad as the Renegade, but for all the times I have shot my four rifles, I would not sell one or trade it off. They are great shooters.
08-12-2006, 06:08 AM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Georgia
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RE: Thompson Center Renegade
I love my Renegade. Mine is a 50 cal single trigger hunter model. If the gun is in good shape, you won't be sorry. Like Cayugad said, GMB has several interchangeable barrels for the Renegades.
http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/
http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/
08-13-2006, 05:13 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fargo, ND
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RE: Thompson Center Renegade
ORIGINAL: cayugad
The one draw back for me mind you, is with powerful loads you can get a good pop in the cheek bone from the rifle. The Hawkins is not so bad as the Renegade, but for all the times I have shot my four rifles, I would not sell one or trade it off. They are great shooters.
The one draw back for me mind you, is with powerful loads you can get a good pop in the cheek bone from the rifle. The Hawkins is not so bad as the Renegade, but for all the times I have shot my four rifles, I would not sell one or trade it off. They are great shooters.
I really love my Renegade. I have a 54cal and it is a really great rifle.
08-13-2006, 05:28 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2003
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RE: Thompson Center Renegade
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/categories/tableList.aspx?catID=14&subID=142&styleID= 491
The best one there is the 58-cal with 1-70" twist. It's a must-purchase someday.
The best one there is the 58-cal with 1-70" twist. It's a must-purchase someday.
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