Hussar Kind
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Hello fellow enthusiasts of muzzleloaders, I've been reading the forum for a long time and now finally have something to post about.
Today after a long wait, I got all the necessary equipment to go and shoot my SB musket for the first time, a Pedersoli Ussaro, the carbine version of the Charleville in .69 caliber. (It is an older model and is the special edition, but brand new till today). It was my first time shooting anything Black Powder . By the time I finished bullet casting, it was getting dark, so I only ended it up shooting it twice.
Well I've got to say it was some of the most fun I've ever had. I missed on the first shot, because I was expecting maybe a little delay because I only had ffg to put in the pan, but it was near instantaneous. It felt just like a smokeless but, only about 100 times more satisfying. The chickens didn't take to kindly to the noise and all simultaneously learned to fly, and the spectators took to swearing because it wasn't what they were expecting.
The second shot I was ready, and I hit the target (again instantaneous), more chickens scattered, but none escaped the fence (No chickens were harmed in the Chaos). It was then dark, so when light comes again, I'm going to set up some paper and see what kind of accuracy I can get. I am very much looking forward to a lot of black powder shooting in my future.
Now for a 2 shot review of the musket thus far, because I have yet to see any reviews of this particular musket.
Pedersoli Ussaro .69 caliber, 27 11/16 barrel length, 42 15/16 overall length.
The Price. I got it on sale, so the one minor aesthetic thing didn't bother me(small barrel band gap, ramrod did though), but probably would have slightly if I had paid full retail price(It also had been sitting around for a long time before I got it).
Bore size. I don't have any access to calipers, nor do I have money to go out and buy a set, but is most definitely not .69, It took a .662 ball with a very thin patch, to load so i'm thinking a .680? So definitely measure bore size before ordering the mold, I just happened to luck out with the .662.
The Size. I'm 6'3'' and I think the size is perfect, for me anyways. It shoulders perfectly, and is real easy to point. My dad wants to take it deer hunting this year, because it looks just about perfect for that. I don't think I would've been as happy with a full sized Charleville, but considering I haven't handled one the point is moot.
The Weight/Recoil. According to the website it weighs 7.5 pounds which feels like a good weight to carry around for long periods of time. I hadn't picked it up for a while, and I went to grab it for some pointing and was kind of shocked at how light it feels. It also has pretty good balance(the last gun I shot was way front heavy). The recoil was actually not bad considering, I thought it would pack quite the wallop with how light it was, but was quite manageable (this was with the lightest recommended load, I have yet to try The Max load).
The Boom. It was the coolest gun boom I've ever heard.
The Looks. I think it looks great, maybe the brass barrel band could be back a little further, there is a small gap between the wood and the band, but it doesn't bother me at all. The brass pan looks awesome on the lock, the large trigger guard also awesome looking, over all a very pleasing musket to look at. ( The ramrod also makes it look unique, but see the ram rod section)
Trigger pull. Felt very smooth and crisp. Not sure of the weight but I don't think I would make it any lighter feels good as is.
The Lock. Functioned flawlessly for a test spark and two shots, more testing to be done.
Accuracy. Need to do testing, practice some more, and work up some loads. I'll do a test report once I've used it a bit more. Only has a front sight which is molded as one piece with the brass band.
Ramrod. In my opinion there is only one true thing wrong with this particular musket, later versions might not be set up like this, and it is that the ramrod that shipped with the musket is about 5 inches to short to be anything useful. It travels through the stock of the musket, which is why in pictures the ramrod sits about 2/3's of the length of the barrel, but it seems they did not put a long enough channel that, the right sized rod would create the same look. As it is, I will have to find a replacement rod of the exact same size for it to fit in the channel for hunting, which would sit just about flush with the end of the barrel. ( I had to make a range rod the other day)
Wow, that was pretty long for a first post!!
Horseless Hussar.
Today after a long wait, I got all the necessary equipment to go and shoot my SB musket for the first time, a Pedersoli Ussaro, the carbine version of the Charleville in .69 caliber. (It is an older model and is the special edition, but brand new till today). It was my first time shooting anything Black Powder . By the time I finished bullet casting, it was getting dark, so I only ended it up shooting it twice.
Well I've got to say it was some of the most fun I've ever had. I missed on the first shot, because I was expecting maybe a little delay because I only had ffg to put in the pan, but it was near instantaneous. It felt just like a smokeless but, only about 100 times more satisfying. The chickens didn't take to kindly to the noise and all simultaneously learned to fly, and the spectators took to swearing because it wasn't what they were expecting.
The second shot I was ready, and I hit the target (again instantaneous), more chickens scattered, but none escaped the fence (No chickens were harmed in the Chaos). It was then dark, so when light comes again, I'm going to set up some paper and see what kind of accuracy I can get. I am very much looking forward to a lot of black powder shooting in my future.
Now for a 2 shot review of the musket thus far, because I have yet to see any reviews of this particular musket.
Pedersoli Ussaro .69 caliber, 27 11/16 barrel length, 42 15/16 overall length.
The Price. I got it on sale, so the one minor aesthetic thing didn't bother me(small barrel band gap, ramrod did though), but probably would have slightly if I had paid full retail price(It also had been sitting around for a long time before I got it).
Bore size. I don't have any access to calipers, nor do I have money to go out and buy a set, but is most definitely not .69, It took a .662 ball with a very thin patch, to load so i'm thinking a .680? So definitely measure bore size before ordering the mold, I just happened to luck out with the .662.
The Size. I'm 6'3'' and I think the size is perfect, for me anyways. It shoulders perfectly, and is real easy to point. My dad wants to take it deer hunting this year, because it looks just about perfect for that. I don't think I would've been as happy with a full sized Charleville, but considering I haven't handled one the point is moot.
The Weight/Recoil. According to the website it weighs 7.5 pounds which feels like a good weight to carry around for long periods of time. I hadn't picked it up for a while, and I went to grab it for some pointing and was kind of shocked at how light it feels. It also has pretty good balance(the last gun I shot was way front heavy). The recoil was actually not bad considering, I thought it would pack quite the wallop with how light it was, but was quite manageable (this was with the lightest recommended load, I have yet to try The Max load).
The Boom. It was the coolest gun boom I've ever heard.
The Looks. I think it looks great, maybe the brass barrel band could be back a little further, there is a small gap between the wood and the band, but it doesn't bother me at all. The brass pan looks awesome on the lock, the large trigger guard also awesome looking, over all a very pleasing musket to look at. ( The ramrod also makes it look unique, but see the ram rod section)
Trigger pull. Felt very smooth and crisp. Not sure of the weight but I don't think I would make it any lighter feels good as is.
The Lock. Functioned flawlessly for a test spark and two shots, more testing to be done.
Accuracy. Need to do testing, practice some more, and work up some loads. I'll do a test report once I've used it a bit more. Only has a front sight which is molded as one piece with the brass band.
Ramrod. In my opinion there is only one true thing wrong with this particular musket, later versions might not be set up like this, and it is that the ramrod that shipped with the musket is about 5 inches to short to be anything useful. It travels through the stock of the musket, which is why in pictures the ramrod sits about 2/3's of the length of the barrel, but it seems they did not put a long enough channel that, the right sized rod would create the same look. As it is, I will have to find a replacement rod of the exact same size for it to fit in the channel for hunting, which would sit just about flush with the end of the barrel. ( I had to make a range rod the other day)
Wow, that was pretty long for a first post!!
Horseless Hussar.
