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.32 versus .50

Posted by Ben on 2/11/2008, 10:20 pm
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I have lots of years of "plinking" with a .50 Cal Hawken, never hunted with it or fired other blackpowder rifles. (pistols/revolvers but no other rifles.)

My wife recently became interested in "primative biathlons" here in New England and wants a "very accurate, lower recoil" percussion rifle to compete.

My thoughts:
- not too expensive in case she changes her mind
- long barrelled .32 for accuracy and lower recoil

If this is just for targets at 50 yards or less - is there any real advantage of a larger caliber?

Thanks!
Ben

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.32 versus .50 - Ben 2/11/2008, 10:20 pm
- Re: .32 versus .50 - john 2/12/2008, 12:25 am
  - Re: .32 versus .50 - lawman/tx 2/19/2008, 2:24 am
    - Re: .32 versus .50 - blasterbear 2/26/2008, 12:07 am
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--Previous Message-- : I have lots of years of "plinking" : with a .50 Cal Hawken, never hunted with it : or fired other blackpowder rifles. : (pistols/revolvers but no other rifles.) : : My wife recently became interested in : "primative biathlons" here in New : England and wants a "very accurate, : lower recoil" percussion rifle to : compete. : : My thoughts: : - not too expensive in case she changes her : mind : - long barrelled .32 for accuracy and lower : recoil : : If this is just for targets at 50 yards or : less - is there any real advantage of a : larger caliber? : : Thanks! : Ben :

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