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    My New TVM rifle arrived today

    Beautiful rifle, sir! I look forward to hearing how it shoots! If you don't mind me asking, when did you place your order? I'm waiting on mine
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    First muzzleloader advice

    Fair point. I might try to get down to the K Falls area when it's not on fire...
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    First muzzleloader advice

    In response to both of you, that's a good idea in theory, however (and Cynthialee, you might understand this), I live in the liberal/hippie capital of the US, and normal gun stores a tad hard to come by, let alone pawn shops with muzzleloaders. I frequent some of the pawn shops in the area just...
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    First muzzleloader advice

    So it sounds like the trigger style debate is a pretty mixed bag. Well of the 2 TVM rifles I'm down to, one has a single trigger and the other has a double set trigger. Aside from the contour of the cheek rest and a few minor aesthetics, the triggers seem like the only major difference between...
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    First muzzleloader advice

    I agree, I definitely need to handle more guns and styles before I can make an informed decision. I plan on swinging by the store later this week on one of my days off to handle their rifles, now that I have a better knowledge base than I did the first time.
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    First muzzleloader advice

    Anyone have experience with TVM single triggers vs set triggers, specifically?
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    First muzzleloader advice

    Hmmm...interesting thoughts across the board. Do those of you who hunt with triggers ever set the trigger? Or do you just use the heavier trigger in order to avoid an accidental discharge?
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    First muzzleloader advice

    I was just about to ask about that actually haha. I've used both kinds of triggers on muzzleloaders (though for the single trigger, it was not custom). I probably like the idea of a set trigger more, but I'd like to know what the rest of you guys think? If most single trigger guns are...
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    First muzzleloader advice

    In Oregon, you can only hunt with a full lead projectile. As a result, if I were to shoot conicals, I would be limited to a maxi-ball/maxi-hunter type projectile, which I understand to have marginally better external ballistics to a PRB, and arguably similar terminal ballistics to a PRB. And...
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    First muzzleloader advice

    Yeah I grep up in a rural area 30 minutes East of Eugene, and now I live in town for work until I hopefully go to PA school in a few years. The political scene here certainly is iffy, but I mostly just ignore it. Fortunately, a lot of people in EMS are moderates like myself, so there are a...
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    First muzzleloader advice

    Thanks for the insight, Danny! It's nice to know that you were in a similar position and now prefer the .54. This discussion is really making me start to lean in that direction.
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    First muzzleloader advice

    Okay so I'm just going to reply to all of you in one post because I'm feeling lazy. While I have no doubt the Lymans are good shooting rifles, I already have shot muzzleloaders a reasonable amount...enough to know what I'm doing at least. The thing is, they have just never been mine, and...
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    First muzzleloader advice

    Thanks for the tips, the jokes, and the knowledge! It really sounds like most of you here recommend going .54. Do you have any recommendations for rifles? Since someone mentioned it above, I've really been looking hard at TVM, but I'm certainly open to checking out more options. Thanks a bunch!
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    First muzzleloader advice

    Okay guys, I'd like to request that if you don't have anything constructive to say, please don't bother replying. You don't know my life, my schedule, nor my finances. You can speculate all you want, that's your decision, but when I say I don't have the means at this time, I mean it...
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    First muzzleloader advice

    Thanks for the data!! This dilemma is making me rip my hair out a bit, but I'm guessing I'm not exactly the only one to have had to make the tough choice...I'm sure I'll settle on something eventually after I think it over for a bit.
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    First muzzleloader advice

    Haha unfortunately I don't have the funds, the time, nor the means to make my own ammo, and if I did, I would probably reload for centerfire to cut down on costs. But that is something I will consider doing in the future. For now, I just need to invest in a rifle and start shooting it. Do you...
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    First muzzleloader advice

    Thanks for putting in your two cents! You didn't say that you had, but I'm guessing you've shot a fair amount of .54 as well. If so, do you find the increase in effective range in the .50 to be noticeable?
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    First muzzleloader advice

    My Uberti lever gun is a production rifle and it's gorgeous, and in the same price point as the Pedersoli (though granted, they are two different types of firearms). At the end of the day, they are both reproduction rifles. I would expect the quality of the components and the fit and finish to...
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    First muzzleloader advice

    [/url] Thanks a bunch! I'll definitely keep an eye on that!
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    First muzzleloader advice

    From what I've read and discussed with others though, the .50 has cheaper ammo (and more variety, but that's less important in a state that only allows lead for hunting), a higher velocity, and a longer range than the .54. Are you finding large differences in accuracy between the two calibers...
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