Advice needed on a fowler kit

[okcaveman]

I'm really interested in picking up a fowler kit. Ive been looking at the early fullstock fowler from pecatonica. Called to place the order, and it seems they only have octagon to round that doesn't taper. Would I regret a .62 that is straight on the flats and the round?
Would I be better suited with something like the colerain American fowler swampled barrel?

Id mostly be squirrel/rabbit/turkey hunting with this, with some dove and deer hunting thrown in.

Also, to make a kit more difficult, I need a lefty...

Any advice appreciated!

 

[tenngun]

In a fowler type you need a half round. For a straight .62 would be better for a smooth rifle. Although these too are known with half rounds.
Today you can find long rifles with one inch to inch and a quarter in small caliber such as .36. So to a modern eye it looks silly to see such a big barrel with a tiny bore. Our ancestors don’t seem to have been as upset over weight.

 

[tenngun]

Just an aside, many Fowling pieces back in the day were in six pound range. However we have had more then one ol’boy on this forum who hunts small game with a bess that’s pretty heavy.

 

[longcruise]

Would Pecatonica cut a channel for a barrel supplied by you?

 

[PathfinderNC]

Would Pecatonica cut a channel for a barrel supplied by you?

Ask them. They cut a channel for a customer who sent them a swamped Rice .50 for their Tennessee Classic stock. The letting was pretty good, just needed some work to get it right.

 

[okcaveman]

As it turns out, they did have what I wanted (colerain American fowler barrel). The first person I talked with told me wrong. Pretty sure we got everything taken care of now

 

[PathfinderNC]

As it turns out, they did have what I wanted (colerain American fowler barrel). The first person I talked with told me wrong. Pretty sure we got everything taken care of now

Great! Hope you keep us posted. Looking forward to seeing your Fowler !

 

[okcaveman]

Great! Hope you keep us posted. Looking forward to seeing your Fowler !

I'll likely start a thread about the process. Im new to this, so will be lookin for ample advice im sure.

 

[PathfinderNC]

I'll likely start a thread about the process. Im new to this, so will be lookin for ample advice im sure.

You will get some great guidance here.
What timeframe did they give you for delivery? My Pecatonica Fusil de Chase is a 6 to 8 week wait.

 

[okcaveman]

You will get some great guidance here.
What timeframe did they give you for delivery? My Pecatonica Fusil de Chase is a 6 to 8 week wait.

Definitely some experienced folks here.. i was told the same wait