Surprisingly enough it fits me so well with 70 gr of Goex ffg and a 560 minie, it is very comfortable to shoot. I haven't tried fffg or a larger charge though, no need as I don't hunt any longer.
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labrat
40 Cal
Freedom.......That's a huge elk and a powerful load. I assembled a 54 Colonial for myself and it's a solid rifle for sure. I'm glade it can handle those large loads.
aussie pete
40 Cal
I have four muzzleloaders; I know
, looks of derision, they are all percussion - two Parker Hale .58s (1853 and 1858) and two Pedersoli .54s (Tryon and Rocky Mountain Hawken). Why percussion and not flintlock, well, I restarted a little later in life with ye olde black magic and my safe is full - my state firearms registry may have a fit if I apply to acquire anymore beauties! I have hunted regularly with three of them - I am yet to blood the 1853, though she has done a lot of target work with fine results. I'll get around to taking her out later on in the year. And no, not fancy, but not beaters, like others here I look after my kit.And the best place for squirrels? Heck, if I ever see a squirrel in the wild over here in Australia, I'll suspect I'm very drunk!
Cheers, Pete
longcruise
70 Cal.
Whoa, when they hauled all those invasive species to Australia they overlooked squirrels?🐿Heck, if I ever see a squirrel in the wild over here in Australia, I'll suspect I'm very drunk!
We need to gather up some that are only mildly wounded and send them your way.
aussie pete
40 Cal
Yup. No squirrels. Never mind. I'll just have to be content with Samba, Fallow, Chital, Red Deer, Hog Deer, Rusa, Donkeys, Brumbies, Buffalo, Banteng, Bullocks, Boar, Foxes, Rabbits, Cats, Goats, Camels ...Thanks for the offer, @longcruise, but given our current border restrictions you'd best keep those squirrels at home!
Cheers, Pete
labrat
40 Cal
Very nice collection of hunting rifles and good looking ones. It's always nice to have a large selection of wild game to choose from........labrat
That's what I figured. I've seen lots of them on here. Thanks.
That one.
Any muzzleloader I acquire is subject to being used in the field, plain or fancy.
For small game I currently have a .62 smooth rifle and a .36 Kibler SMR. The .62 smoothie was built by a George Raasch of Indiana and has been on many of my small game hunts.
My Kibler SMR .36 has also taken squirrels and rabbits:
For deer, my Pedersoli RMH in .54 has been on hunts with me for 20 years. It's one rifle that will be with me to the grave. It carries the marks of lots of time in the fall and winter woods.
For flint rifles I currently have several. My favorite is a .54 colonial attributed to G.L. Jones. This is a sleek well balanced rifle. This one likes more powder than I prefer @ 105 gr 2F (I usually use 90 in .54) but that was the most accurate load, so it's what I use.
My Brooks colonial in .54 has been on hunts, but I haven't taken game with it.
I also have an Isaac Haines in .54 built by our own Dave Person that shoots very well and has been on hunts but I haven't taken game with it.
For small game I currently have a .62 smooth rifle and a .36 Kibler SMR. The .62 smoothie was built by a George Raasch of Indiana and has been on many of my small game hunts.
My Kibler SMR .36 has also taken squirrels and rabbits:
For deer, my Pedersoli RMH in .54 has been on hunts with me for 20 years. It's one rifle that will be with me to the grave. It carries the marks of lots of time in the fall and winter woods.
For flint rifles I currently have several. My favorite is a .54 colonial attributed to G.L. Jones. This is a sleek well balanced rifle. This one likes more powder than I prefer @ 105 gr 2F (I usually use 90 in .54) but that was the most accurate load, so it's what I use.
My Brooks colonial in .54 has been on hunts, but I haven't taken game with it.
I also have an Isaac Haines in .54 built by our own Dave Person that shoots very well and has been on hunts but I haven't taken game with it.
Beautiful guns, really nice deer and love the orange capote. My guns are 'fence posts' compared to your guns. Pretty cool you have a Brooks gun, also.
