Studemeier flintlock target rifle

[Evelyn BH]

Firstly, just to introduce myself, I'm in the UK. I've been shooting muzzleloading pistols and rifles – all reproductions – for ten years or so, revolvers a little longer.
I've been haunting this forum for a while, so I thought I'd join properly.
As soon as this Covid thing is over, I'm planning to get an Artax Studemeier .54 target rifle. I'd love to hear from anyone who owns or shoots one, – or has done – just to get your experiences with suggested loads or anything else.
As it happens I can choose between a brand new one and a secondhand one. There are pros and cons to both I guess. Any comments? Anything i should look out for on the secondhand, beyond the obvious?

 

[cositrike]

Can’t help you with your request, but welcome from a fellow Englisher

 

[Evelyn BH]

Thank you, Cositrike. You're in East Sussex? I lived in Lewes 79-84, loved it.

 

[hawkeye2]

Well I had never heard of one so naturally I Googeled it and found one for sale by Henry Krank. A truly impressive piece as well as expensive. I could fall in love with that rear sight.

https://www.henrykrank.com/guns/muz...fles-shotguns/artax-studemeier-flintlock.html

 

[cositrike]

Thank you, Cositrike. You're in East Sussex? I lived in Lewes 79-84, loved it.

Just north of Uckfield about 12 miles from Lewes. Are you an MLAGB member?

 

[Evelyn BH]

Are you an MLAGB member?

I am.

 

[cositrike]

I am.

Cool. I’m chairman of one of the branches. Maybe we’ll meet one day at Wedgenock. Hope you get some good advice on the rifle

 

[cositrike]

I am.

I’ve not heard anything good or bad about the gun you are interested in, but I’ve heard lots of good about the Pedersoli Mortimer target. Might be something else to look at?

 

[Evelyn BH]

but I’ve heard lots of good about the Pedersoli Mortimer target. Might be something else to look at?

Good suggestion to think about, thanks.