Savage ML-10 II

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LOL..best way I think I've heard it said in quite a while. I have many times tried to convince myself I need a flinter..then I remember how much fun it is to clean the darn things. and the frustration flinters sometimes cause..and say the same thing..got too many to shoot 'em all anyway. The modern powders such as Pyrodex and 777 are not really reliable in a flint lock without a small charge of black next to the touch hole(if then) and they are very expensive per shot if you use the pellet things. I must admit though that I liked shooting the ol T-C Hawken caplock..I did not like cleaning it, though. I no longer shoot the old Pa gun either..it was made in 1799 and was converted to a caplock way back in the mid 1800's i guess..It was a real pain to clean..fun to shoot as were my old Colt percussion revolvers..I have 3 originals but they are really worth too much to shoot as is the Pa gun..I still think I NEED a flinter though...LOL

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An old post but As a follow up on the Savage Smokeless powder guns..they discontinued making them..and now they are bringing in the 1500-2000 dollar range. I'm rich.. Also...I couldn't stand it and I did buy a flinter.. A T-C Hawken 50 cal. Gun was in exc condition and I paid 200 bucks. Yes I have shot it..and cleaned it.. of course. Will I shoot it more..probably not. Reliable shooter. But very distracting if you can't ignore the flash in the pan. And we have no separate muzzleloader seasons here in Wy. The Savage is a nice deer gun so I will use it..With the right load and bullet it is a 250 yd whitetail gun. My average whitetail shot is under 50 yds though