Lyman Deerstalker

[Junior1942]

I'm trying to talk my brother, the General who knows everything, into buying a Lyman Deerstalker in 50 caliber percussion for deer hunting in the thickets next season. What say ye? I love my Lyman GPH, but a woods rifle it ain't.

[BBA]

Good rifle. My son has one. It's not too heavy and shoots well. The 1/48 twist is OK for the shorter distances for rb or slugs. Do a search on Lyman's home page for "reconditioned" they have decent prices on new stuff.

[lonewolf5347]

I had a GPR shot excellent but will agree a with you on a deer hunting rifle in the woods it is not,I have 3 flinters made bu t/c the longest barrel in 28" in 50 and 45 cal. and the renegade flinter in 54 cal 26" barrel are excellent stalkers when deer hunting
The one rifle I like is the lyman trade in 54 cal. had a chance a few years back on a 54 cal. flinter on sale closeout at walmart think it went for $175.00 after the PA deer season was over.I kick myself for not buying it seem you don.t ever see a used trade m/l for sale that offen must be a good gun,I here a lot of problems on wood to metal fit on lyman GPR seem there oversea quality is going down hill.

[trooperdan]

Lyman has some reconditioned Deerstalker's in .50 and .54 cal, less than $200.

Here is a link:
http://www.lymanproducts.com/lymanproducts/index.htm

[Junior1942]

Thanks Trooper. I sent the Lyman recondition link to the General. Maybe he'll get one. Inlines aren't allowed on hunts with me. . . .

[44man]

I don't know about the faster twist Lymans but I have made and shot a bunch of the round ball twists, flint and percussion. Accuracy is outstanding and one ragged hole at 50 yd's is common. I don't think there is a finer factory rifle made.
Good recommendation, Junior.