im looking for my first muzzleloader..i want a flintlock because i can use it in 3 season and inlines i can only use in 2 so io decided one of the new flintlocks is the way to go...i want something that will fire pyrodex pellets just so i dont have to handle loose powder except for the flash pan and will shoot sabots so i dont have to mess around with patches and lube and all that...so far i found the TC firestorm and the Traditions PA pellet flintlock...both claim to fire pyrodex pellets and sabots...what can i find both guns for brand new?? which gun do you like better and why?? also any other gun i should take a look at i will them are just the 2 i found so far...thanx alot..i dont know anything about muzzleloading or im sure i would know which is better...thanx..

For decent quality and price, the Lyman GPR would be my choice.

You kinda sound like me a couple weeks ago..... I wanted the same thing, a flintlock that would be easy to operate and as dependable as an In-Line muzzlelaoder. Well keep dreaming!

I did a lot of research and some of the guys on here gave me some good advice. I ended up buying the same gun your considering, a thompson Center "Firestorm"

Let me first say that I did not get it just because it uses Pyrodex pellets because I was warned that in a flintlock they will not always go off like in a muzzlloader with a percussion cap or primer. Pyrodex in general is harder to ignite then black powder even in granular form.

Anyway, I bought this T/C gun. It was the right price and I wanted to be able to shoot conicals and possibly sabots. It also has a breech plug so its pretty nice to clean and you will be doing a lot of that. It has a 1/48 twist barrel. I took it out to the range after reading both brochures that came with it and becoming familiar with all the supplies and tools that one has to have for flintlock operation. Yes, there is a lot of stuff to buy... Wow, did I spend some money.

I'm happy with the gun it seems like good craftmanship especially the barrel and sights. My first 3 shots using the Pyrodex pellets did go off but there was a longer delay then I expected. I have since purchased some real blackpower and will try that. I was told it will ignite faster and more reliable if kept dry. I find it odd that even in T/C handbook for the Firestorm they recommend using blackpowder instead of the pellets even though they are advertising this gun for use with pyrodex pellets and its special breechplug designed to ignite them.

what was the price of the TC if you dont mind fastflight1? i guess with the design it can only make blackpowder ignite better than in other flintlocks which i would like it to go bang most of the time..i guess i will plan on using black powder instead of pyrodex then...glad i have a year to figure all this stuff out! thanx...