Great Plains vs Browning vs Safari?

[BruceW]

Hello all. Could use some sage advice please. I currently enjoy a Safari arms .54 and a J. Browning Mountain Rifle in .54 (both percussion)

I've always wanted a flintlock and am looking seriously at a Lyman Great Plains in .54. While it will shoot paper, I'm really looking to hunt with it.

As to my comparison question, with my Safari arms loaded with 90gr FFG I can comfortably hit a 4" circle from about 85 yds consistently(kneeling, assuming I do my part)
My Browning I can stretch back to about 150 yds and more like a foot circle with 130gr FFG resting the gun on a water tank.

Now the question, with the Lyman flintlock .54 Great Plains and 100 or 110gr FFG should I expect a good, honest 100 yard gun for hunting? Or, would it be more like a consistent 60-80 yd gun?

As always, assuming I do my part.

Thank you for your reply.

 

[Bruce Bogart]

My only input is that it should be about the same as long as you don't pay attention to the flash. Some can get a flinch or otherwise get distracted.

 

[sdhunter]

I have the gpr in a .54 using a .530 rb and 90 grains of ffg. It punches a 3" group at 100 off sandbags, as long as you can hold steady through the process i dont think a flinter would be any different.

 

[Rifleman1776]

All fine factory made ml guns. Whichever you choose it will work.
However, if your budget allows, I suggest looking for a custom or semi-custom rifle. Your pride in ownership will be much greater and, very likely, it will be a better quality in all respects.

 

[BruceW]

Thanks again for the replies. I thought so, but figured I'd ask since there's a large difference between our 2 percussion rifles capabilities.
I'd love to have a custom rifle, but have more of an off the rack budget.

 

[hanshi]

You can customize your rifle in any number of ways from changing the hardware, reshaping the stock or even restocking that fine barrel. To me that brings a pride in ownership.

 

[ebiggs1]

I'd love to have a custom rifle, but have more of an off the rack budget.

Unless you are concerned with 'looks', more than shooting, that custom rifle most likely will not shoot any better than the GPR. There is a lot you can do to the GPR to even improve it more and still be way below the cost of even a semi-custom.