Traditions flintlock- yay or nay?

**DrillNFill** · March 10th, 2018, 04:39 PM

My firearms goal this year is to finally try my hand at flintlock this coming deer season. Saw this rifle on sale somewhere for $499, MSRP is over $600. Looks really neat, I insist on wood stock for a flintlock even though I know synthetic ones can be had for much cheaper. Anyone more experienced with flintlocks care to weigh in? I am aware that Traditions brand are not the most high-end rifles, but I can't break the bank on a new hunting rifle right now.

https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/p...c-muzzleloader

Thoughts? Thanks for your opinions as always, oh wise masters of the mighty poofa

**God's Country** · March 10th, 2018, 04:51 PM

Traditions makes a reliable flintlock.
Might want to take a look at Lyman.

I use a Pa pellet flintlock. It's basic, but it works. I've taken a few with it.

**Splittiebus66** · March 10th, 2018, 05:13 PM

deer2 by splittiebus 66, on Flickr

I use the new model PA Pellet rifle. After dealing with several traditional flintlocks I highly recommend this setup with the breech plug, and the melonite/Nitride barrel especially when dealing with the foul weather of the late season. If you aren't opposed to shopping at Wally World you can save a ton of money on a Flintlock like this after the first muzzleloading season as they put everything on clearance after the October season.

ETA: the new model also has a faster twist rate to better stabilize modern sabot loads better among the other improvements.

**Splittiebus66** · March 10th, 2018, 05:16 PM

They make it in wood as well as that was a stipulation in the OP, while not looking as freaking cool, the lower maintenance level, flexibility of charge/ammo types, and not having the load pulling misadventures if you have a misfire etc. is highly desirable imho.

**ItchyTick** · March 10th, 2018, 07:58 PM

Get the one with the double set trigger.

I built one from a kit that has that trigger, which sucks.

The traditions shenendahoh, which I have now, with the double set trigger, is excellent.

**dk99358** · March 10th, 2018, 09:07 PM

I won a Traditions Pellet Flintlock at a gun raffle about 5 years ago. It's a synthetic stock and the whole thing is in some sort of camo pattern. Ain't pretty but it shoots well. It's a 50 caliber, I use sabots and either 240 gr Hornady XTP's or a 240 gr LSWC. Same bullets I use to reload my 44 mag, keeps inventory simple. 4F BP in the pan and loose Pyrodex RS in the barrel.

I haven't killed a deer with it yet but have been happy with it during load development and range time.

Dale

**Marcus99** · March 10th, 2018, 09:11 PM

That looks pretty nice to me. Throw in one of those removable breech plugs for easy cleaning and I would be sold. The cerakote and the double triggers are nice features IMO

**Sandcut** · March 10th, 2018, 11:03 PM

Don't know about their flintlocks, but I have a Traditions inline muzzleloader and it is a great, inexpensive and reliable rifle.

**DrillNFill** · March 11th, 2018, 12:20 AM

Thanks for the replies!
I didn't realize that their PA Pellet model has a removable breech plug, that is a big plus. I also like the fact that they say it's made to be able to use Pyrodex which I use for my inline muzzleloader already. I saw the one I linked to in the OP, I liked that it's got a longer barrel and a longer fore end on the stock (why do a lot of them seem to have such short stocks? Lol)

I guess I need to decide which features are more important to me. Breech plug and Pyrodex are nice....

**heatheroo** · March 11th, 2018, 07:32 AM

You cannot use pyrodex in a flinter.....especially not for your prime

Checkout Tennessee Valley Muzzleloaders

Take a drive to Dixon’s in Kempton

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