Opinion Wt.Mt.carbine or New Englander.50
04-24-2007, 08:51 PM
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Typical Buck
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Opinion Wt.Mt.carbine or New Englander.50
What's your opinion reguarding TC New Englander .50 as opposed to a .50 in a Wt.Mt. carbine.Accuracy wise conicles/ball?I was told Hawken barrels will fit the Wt.Mt. carbine.Rifling twists should be 1-48" ?It's for my 14 year old son.Thanx Harold
04-24-2007, 09:00 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Opinion Wt.Mt.carbine or New Englander.50
Both of them are going to be good shooters. The White Mountain Carbine will shoot conicals the best of the two. Also you can get a Green Mountain Drop in barrel for it. Being a short rifle, it might be easier for a 14 year old to handle. The New Englander will be a good conical and roundball shooter. They are not a heavy rifle, unless they have a wood stock. They are a nice simple meat and potatoes rifle. And it is a rifle that will last him the rest of his life. Both would be good rifles.
04-25-2007, 03:05 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Opinion Wt.Mt.carbine or New Englander.50
I second what Cayugad says! I can't speak on the Wht Mntn, but I can tell you I've hunted with the same New Englndr for a couple decades and I've killed many, many deer with it. It's a heck of a gun and worth more than you'll pay for it.
