Trying to decide which flintlock to purchase for the late season here in PA?? Narrowed it down to the TC Firestorm or Traditions PA Pellet Flintlock. I have shot the Firestorm before but never the Traditions. Both guns seem so similiar with the composite stock, 1/48th twist barrel, fiber optic sites, removable breach plug, quality lock and frizzen. The firstorm is almost twice the price though, Ouch!

Maybe there is something I'm missing..... How tight a group will these guns shoot out at 50 and 100 yards with diffeent loads and bullets? I have been told both guns like a patch and a roundball or shorter sabots or conicals. Powerbelts can be good but not on a clean barrel.

Any info greatly appreciated. I need to go buy my gun soon.

Both guns are good quality. If money was not the sole reason for the choice, I would go with the Thompson Center. 1-48 twist will shoot round balls real well. If round ball were going to be the sole projectile you would use, I would go to the .54 caliber. The 1-48 will also shoot conicals real well too. I have four sidelock rifles but no flinters. I never wanted to try and master the skill they take. My friends who do shoot them always say, get a good quality lock. The better the lock the better the ignition. Rifles that have poor locks end up being a real headache. Which ever rifle you choose, good luck and welcome to the world of black powder. It will hook you and make the sport of hunting seem brand new.....