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Britts you have done it again. I imagine a couple more photos like these and I will have need to put together a 45 cal smoothie. How does she do with patched ball?
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Small caliber smoothbore?
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smoothshooter
50 Cal.
Smoothbores in all calibers were common.
Some started out that way, many more were rifles bored out smooth later for various reasons.
smoothshooter
50 Cal.
First we have to define our terms.
“ keep up with “ is a pretty broad phrase.
Are we talking effective on small game, medium game, or big game? Shot or ball? What ranges?
I said at ranges up to 50 yards. You don’t normally shoot shot out of rifles. I never said anything about hunting.
smoothshooter
50 Cal.
I have been shooting a smooth .54 rifle a bunch for 24 years. Not a 45, though I have always been curious how a smooth .45 would do with a patched ball.
Could be pretty useful since higher velocity can be had with not much recoil. Some smoothbores shoot their best with heavier charges.
Double-ball loads could be fun to play with.
My smooth rifle is a 28g/54cal, not a 45.
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28g is actually .555
29g is .543
30g is ..537
But whatever works for you YMMV
Just picking nits I know but offered for the sake of accuracy
No disrespect intended.
29g is .543
30g is ..537
But whatever works for you YMMV
Just picking nits I know but offered for the sake of accuracy
No disrespect intended.
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