Sage1

A 50 (0.490") caliber ball weighs 177 grains. A 52 (0.520") caliber ball weighs 211 grains. A 54 (0.530") caliber ball weighs 223...

To answer the @Sage1 specific question, the Uberti .53 (.52 ball) is way closer to the Browning .54 (.53 ball) than to a .50 (.49 ball)...

Thanks much, do you think the .52 is closer to a .50 or .54 in performance on big game?

I own both. Parts are getting harder to find for either one. Both are solid built rifles that aren’t around anymore unless through...

Given the choice, I would probably opt for the Santa Fe Hawken. The .53 caliber bore is not a problem. Production made moulds are...

True, not historically accurate but it has cool factor. Or it did until a min ago.

I want to like the Browning, but I can't get past the ram's horn at the breech.