Chamber's PA Fowler

[Sabot]

I'm contemplating a Chamber's PA Fowler. Haveing shot MLs for about the past 30 years, I've only shot a smoothbore a couple of times, but that was at least 25 years ago.

With one of Chamber's what kind of practical accuracy can one expect (the rifle, not necessarily me :wink: ) What kind of powder charges, range etc.

Also, how hard is the rifle to build?

Thanks

 

[tg]

It would not be unrealistic to shoot a 3" group at 50 yds some do better some worse.The gun will let yopu know the powder charge and P&B combo or wad column preference.

 

[hawk]

if you are lookin' for round ball accuracy you may want the smoothrifle it has a back site ...little bit easier to aim than a fowler..

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

Or you could put a rear sight on the fowler. With some practice a rear sight isn't really necessary, though.

 

[swifty]

I recently completed building one and it is a beautiful gun with great architecture. They usually shoot low so don't be put off if it shoots low. You just need to learn to aim high. His barrels are sometimes a bit tight. You might try a 575 ball with .020 patching with 65 grains of 2fg.

 

[Sabot]

Does anyone have any experience with one of the .54 smoothbore barrels instead of the .20ga?

Chris

 

[RiverRat]

I have Chamber's Smooth Rifle in .28ga/.54cal. Jim uses the same barrel for the smooth rifle kits and the PA fowler kits. I love my 28ga! It is a bit tight like mentioned before. I use a .520 rb with a .15 patch. I found that you have to up the charge a bit when you want accuracy with a rb in a smooth barrel. I shoot 70 to 80 grains of 3f and I get 3 to 5" accuracy at 50yds. The rear sight is the way to go, you can always remove it for smoothie matches. :thumbsup: