Exactly why I'm asking. Thank you. Maybe I should also consider .40 cal. That would be a little lighter in weight than a .36 cal, no? Main reason for .36 cal as the alternate SMR caliber choice is I already have a couple hand guns in .36 cal and so wouldn't have to stock yet another different round ball size......
Lastly...why do you want two guns that are only different in wood selection? I'd take the opportunity to change up the caliber as well.
Type of targeting shooting and distance may come into play. Currently I am ‘out of stock’ in 36 and 40 caliber long guns, but enjoy shooting a couple in 32 caliber. Fantastic at 25 yards, ok at 50 and quite the challenge at 100 yards, particularly in any kind of crosswind. A 36 caliber would definitely reach out a bit further, depends what you are shooting at. Easy enough to hit steel with smaller calibers, though a hit doesn’t mean the steel is going to fall.
My Kibler SMR .36 balances very nicely. Not nose heavy at all. While long, that swamped barrel is very sleek!
Hard to argue with that as it's what I've done myself. All of my deer rifles are now .54. I eliminated the .32, .40, .45, .50, .58, and .62. I do still have a .62 smooth rifle, but that's for turkey or small game with shot. The .36 is for small game. So went from stocking for 8 calibers of rifles to two plus shot components for 1.
I'd probably be happy with .45 but then the only difference is the stock wood and iron finish.
Thanks!
