First shots with the .58 Kibler colonial smoothbore!!

[Ballshooter]

Well, now I know why people love a good smoothbore. Why in the hell did I wait so long ? I am loving this new build thanks to Jim Kibler and his team for making all this happen. I wish my Dad was still on this earth to enjoy today's shooting, but some how I felt his presence. First five shots @ 50 yards was on target with just packing paper cartridges! Yeah I am happy with that group. So I started shooting steel man was that fun. I even shot some bird shot just at some old cans and none survived lol. Not one hang fire or miss fire all with my homemade black brew. The paper cartridge load was with 50 grains. The steel target was also @ 50 yards four shots with 95 grains of my brew and a blue pillow ticking patch. The trigger on this thing is insane for a single trigger I would guess at probably around 1 pound and very crisp. I love the cherry wood with a hint of bone black mixed in. No other dye was used just oil and a small amount of bone black.

 

[azmntman]

Thats the 1st shots at 50yds?? Answers my rifle vs smoothie question on my .54 or .58! Thats awesome!

 

[Nobody85]

Great job bud! Nice post

 

[JeffG]

Nice shooting! Great gun!

 

[Fisherking]

I hope my smoothbore shoots that well if I can find the right load!

 

[garypl]

Looks like you had way too much fun today! What caliber is it?

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I’m curious as to calibre as well…

 

[Ballshooter]

Thats the 1st shots at 50yds?? Answers my rifle vs smoothie question on my .54 or .58! Thats awesome!

.58 cal I updated the title sorry guys.

 

[Ballshooter]

I am very happy with the way it shot.

 

[garypl]

I have a .58 smoothbore colonial waiting for me to start - can’t wait to try it out and hope I get good results like you!

 

[Ballshooter]

I have a .58 smoothbore colonial waiting for me to start - can’t wait to try it out and hope I get good results like you!

I am sure it will shoot awesome.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Just shot my Kibler for the 1st time today as well. It was a good day..

 

[stubshaft]

I have a Kibler 58 Colonial with a swamped, rifled barrel. I ordered it stocked in Cherry too. Jim has some of the best curly maple around, but I wanted something that would reflect the "everyday" man.

 

[Colonial Boy]

Great shooting.

 

[roundballman]

What size ball were you using?

 

[Valkyriemc]

Very nice group.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Woweeee

That is azing good.

 

[Ballshooter]

What size ball were you using?

.562

 

[Ballshooter]

I want to try a .570 or .575 ball with tow. The .562 with a 0.20 patch was to snug for me. The .562 with a .018 was ok but, I really liked the paper cartridge it loads very easy.

 

[Ranger94]

How did you make the paper cartridge?