Everything .40 Cal. Muzzleloader

[LonestarShootR]

The weather is better, supposed to be in the mid 70’s today after being in the teens the last several days.

I recently got into black powder guns and acquired this .40 cal and hopefully will shoot a few balls through her later.

Only have 3 and 4F powder along with some Hornady rb’s to try out.

 

[Ninering62]

The weather is better, supposed to be in the mid 70’s today after being in the teens the last several days. View attachment 286581I recently got into black powder guns and acquired this .40 cal and hopefully will shoot a few balls through her later.

Only have 3 and 4F powder along with some Hornady rb’s to try out.

Thanks for your post. Thats a very nice looking flinter, & .40 too. Cool!
Enjoy getting acquainted with it.

 

[Flash79]

The Precious…

A .40 cal Dixie Cub by Pedersoli…

I recently acquired a .40 caliber Dixie Cub flintlock. Was working on sighting it in. What’s your preferred load?

 

[Flash79]

I recently acquired a .40 caliber Dixie Cub flintlock. Was working on sighting it in. What’s your preferred load?

I just read another post of yours about the loads you were experimenting with, think they answered my question. Before the cold weather set in I was experimenting with a .390 RB , .15 patch, 35 grains. I noticed an old Dixie Gun Works catalog recommended a .395 RB , for the Dixie Cub,will experiment with that next.

 

[bornintheussr]

got this set from unknown builder, got .40 rifled barrels

 

[springfield art]

got this set from unknown builder, got .40 rifled barrels

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Holy Mackerel!

 

[R Ellis]

I just traded for a Turner Kirklin 40 cal full stock yesterday and will soon order some round balls for it and seems I may need some other than .390 do any of you have one of these and could you tell me what was recommended for these rifles

 

[Jay Templin]

Is it just me, or is nobody else using 2Fg in their 40s?
Jay

 

[Moleman]

Is it just me, or is nobody else using 2Fg in their 40s?
Jay

I use both 2f and 3f in my 32 and 40 and see no noticable difference in shot placement, performance or shot consistency from one to the other.
If I was a better shooter I might notice a difference but my shooting meets my hunting criteria.

 

[sportster73hp]

I was just using 2f in my Kibler 40 yesterday. I shot tighter groups with the 2f from a seated position. Plan is to go back out and try it offhand and see if the slower burning powder will effect group size or placement.

 

[Gordoncourtney]

I was just sawing and grinding away at this new walnut slab , trying to make a new stock , dusty shaping with a flap disc , major roughing it out , just trying to save a old flintlock from becoming a relic .

 

[Buckskinquin]

Heres my 40 cal. “Frankenstein” rifle. Why Frankie. A curly maple stock traded for 20 years ago, a Dixie gunworks Kirkland barrel, L&R Durs Egg lock, TC trigger and trigger guard and TOTW ramrod pipes, ramrod and butt plate. Stained with black walnuts dried husks soaked in water about 6 months. Sighted in and will be shot next week in Jacksonville with the “Treaty Oaks Muzzleloaders” group.

 

[Ohio Rusty]

My .40 is a close copy of the southern style William Bean rifle. 1 in 66 twist, .395 RB, 10 thous. patch and 65 grains of 3F for my hunting load for deer. I use it mostly for target shooting. Comfortable and light to carry.

 

[bpd303]

I have 4 in 40 caliber all percussion guns
1. Charles Caywood under hammer target pistol
2. An original J Withers over under 40 cal rifled barrel and .600 smooth bore Mule eared side lock percussion.
3. Thompson Center Hawken I built from parts Green Mountain barrel.
4. One I put together from parts <AMR> stock 16 1/2 in barrel buggy rifle.
All shoot very well with 50gr fffg Goex .12 patch .395 rb RWS 1075 caps.
J Withers O/U




Buggy Rifle

I will have to find the other pictures later.
Charles Caywood underhammer pistol



EDIT: I couldn't find pictures of the Thompson Center Hawken w 40 cal a new Green Mountain barrel. So I just took these.

 

[Twobiscuit]

Took me awhile for me to get through all 14 pages of this thread last night but it's a good testimonial to the .40. Sounds like most .40's shoot quite well.
Here is my new to me .40 that I recently bought from a member. It's an older NJ Englbrect with a HW Robbins lock and a swamped 39" barrel that I think may be a Douglas since Englbrect used Douglas barrels on several I saw for sale on the web. The rifle must have been a wall hanger mostly and showed little evidence of use with a pristine barrel an not a single scratch. I got it out for the second timetoday. It preferred 50g 3f Schuetzen load over 40grs last time out so I shot 50 and 60 grs 3f today but used red ticking instead of the .012 patches I used last time out. Hopefully I will be able to shoot off a bench and get out to 50 and 100 yards before long but weather around here may not let that happen too soon.

to me .40.

 

[Ninering62]

Took me awhile for me to get through all 14 pages of this thread last night but it's a good testimonial to the .40. Sounds like most .40's shoot quite well.
Here is my new to me .40 that I recently bought from a member. It's an older NJ Englbrect with a HW Robbins lock and a swamped 39" barrel that I think may be a Douglas since Englbrect used Douglas barrels on several I saw for sale on the web. The rifle must have been a wall hanger mostly and showed little evidence of use with a pristine barrel an not a single scratch. I got it out for the second timetoday. It preferred 50g 3f Schuetzen load over 40grs last time out so I shot 50 and 60 grs 3f today but used red ticking instead of the .012 patches I used last time out. Hopefully I will be able to shoot off a bench and get out to 50 and 100 yards before long but weather around here may not let that happen too soon.


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I'm glad to hear that you've enjoyed the thread. That .40 of yours is a beauty and a shooter.

 

[Gordoncourtney]

I'm glad to hear that you've enjoyed the thread. That .40 of yours is a beauty and a shooter.

I shoot a double 450/400 double , best rifle for Africa. 4000 ft lbs of energy , 2150 ft sec a muzzle lacks a little behind but if you can hit 1900 ft per second you will have a magic rifle