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  1. kkmemmott

    72 caliber roundball

    Yea! I understand the recoil of the big high powered rifles. I shot a 375 Ackley Improved with 300 grain bullets for quite awhile, along with a 340 Weatherby and several other big guns. So I am familiar with recoil. I also shoot off the bench the way you discribed. That may be the reason I have...
  2. kkmemmott

    72 caliber roundball

    Thanks for the info. I have always liked an exit hole on big animals and I think you have proved that it really doesn't take a lot of powder in the big bores to make pass thru's. The extra velocity only flattens the trajectory a little more and maybe not enough to justify the extra recoil...
  3. kkmemmott

    72 caliber roundball

    I have never tried a lead sled. That sounds like a real advantage when working up a good accurate hunting load. Thanks for the great suggestion!
  4. kkmemmott

    72 caliber roundball

    That is excellent! could you give me some details like did the ball exit, where did you hit it, how far did it run etc. I always like to here about the effect a large roundball has on very large game.
  5. kkmemmott

    Which would you use in this situation.

    That is really good shooting. Thanks for the info.
  6. kkmemmott

    72 caliber roundball

    So your saying that the increased recoil due to the higher powder charge is why the accuracy is not as good at the longer ranges? The reason I asked this question, is that where I hunt there is a lot of open mountain canyons where the oak brush is thick and getting within 50-60 yards is not...
  7. kkmemmott

    72 caliber roundball

    Thanks for the info. I can't wait to finish my gun and work up some loads.
  8. kkmemmott

    72 caliber roundball

    my barrel is a swamped barrel, 37" long with a 1:72 twist. How heavy of charges were you using?
  9. kkmemmott

    Chambers Christian Springs Rifle

    I have one in a 62 caliber and I am almost finished with it. It is a really well balanced rifle and I can't wait to try it out. I think it will be good for anything I want to hunt.
  10. kkmemmott

    72 caliber roundball

    I have found that the way to deal with heavy recoil is to not make long sessions at the bench. A flinch can be developed when shooting 15 - 20 shots at a time. I shoot maybe two groups of 3 and then come back another day and shoot a few more. Once my group is found. I don't go back to the...
  11. kkmemmott

    72 caliber roundball

    I have always been interested in the big bore roundball, meaning 62 cal and larger. I have shot a 10 bore Jeager flintlock with 180 grains of 2f and a 670 grain ball. It was a lot of fun to shoot and it put three roundballs almost in the same hole at 50 yards. I have heard that the big...
  12. kkmemmott

    Which would you use in this situation.

    What powder charge were you using in your 1:48 twist barrel and what size of group could you achieve with that load if you don't mind my asking?
  13. kkmemmott

    Which would you use in this situation.

    Most of the T/C Hawken barrels come with a 1:48 twist which often will favor the conical bullet. With a faster twist and a roundball, you may have to reduce the powder charge to get them to shoot. This is not always the case, but each rifle has its own mind and reducing the load is just an...
  14. kkmemmott

    54 Cal ?

    I really like the Lyman Great Plains rifle with the 1:60 twist for roundballs. I have shot this rifle for several years and it will simply flatten a Mule deer. I try to keep my shots under 100 yards, but I have shot them out to 120. The 54 is a great caliber and is useful for a wide range of...
  15. kkmemmott

    Alaskan Brown Bear.

    I agree!!!
  16. kkmemmott

    Alaskan Brown Bear.

    You make an excellent point Brownbear! Thanks for the info. As I said before, I am rethinking my persuit of the great brown bear. I have a great respect for it and maybe it is best I leave it alone. It is sad that some hunters have to rehash their hunting stories to make it sound good...
  17. kkmemmott

    Alaskan Brown Bear.

    Thank you all for the great advice. That is what I was looking for. I have heard of the crazy weather that can occur up there and that would put a big damper on the flintlock. Excellent point! I had forgotten about that. I am, however puzzled at why hunting a brown bear with a muzzleloader is...
  18. kkmemmott

    Alaskan Brown Bear.

    Hello, I am a newcomer to the sight, but I have enjoyed hunting with traditional black powder rifles for several years and love it more and more every time I go out to shoot them. I do have a question though. I have always wanted to hunt an Alaskan Brown Bear with a flintlock and a round ball...
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