First smoothbore

[Indy Durtdigger]

Sweet looking smoothbore , that is the same kit I'm ordering from Kibler . Semper Fi

That's a Kibler Colonial .58 smoothbore less patch box. Easiest kit I've ever done. They have an assembly series of vids on them as well and he mentions some future upgrades to the kit that are implemented on these. Highly recommend.

Need to work on my reading comprehension. Thought you asked if it was the same.

 

[Thingamajiggy]

Beautiful gun! Looking to get a smoothy, Kibler kits are impressive. Not sure though since I'm looking to get one for hunting turkey exclusively, looking at doing a kibler or getting one made with the colerain turkey barrel. Either way, you did a great job on it.

 

[Zutt-man]

Beautiful gun! Looking to get a smoothy, Kibler kits are impressive. Not sure though since I'm looking to get one for hunting turkey exclusively, looking at doing a kibler or getting one made with the colerain turkey barrel. Either way, you did a great job on it.

That’s what my Kibler (well one of them at least) is for!

 

[roundballman]

Where are you getting patches that thin from? Been checking sites I buy from and .016 to .018 are all that I can find. I have both and they are way too thick.

Oops, quoted wrong post. Was supposed to be @Ballshooter comment on using .008 patching material.

I am using patches cut from an old cotton bed sheet.
Measures.010

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

I am using patches cut from an old cotton bed sheet.
Measures.010

Why didn't I think of that? Gonna pirate your bed sheet idea.

 

[Timber Wolf]

Got my 15mm punch in last week but am too busy to mess with it for. Month or so. I am for sure going to be working on some loads. I even have some corn meal laid in if it does not get made into corn muffins or hoe cakes before it gets shot. I think there is some ancient Cream of Wheat in the cupboard that I might as well use first, don’t look like I am ever going to eat it!

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

Got my 15mm punch in last week but am too busy to mess with it for. Month or so. I am for sure going to be working on some loads. I even have some corn meal laid in if it does not get made into corn muffins or hoe cakes before it gets shot. I think there is some ancient Cream of Wheat in the cupboard that I might as well use first, don’t look like I am ever going to eat it!

I have the opposite issue with time. I'm trying to cram as much of this stuff in now as I can. My work will explode when it gets warm enough for peeps to get out and the grass starts growing plus, I'll have a garden to tend to and firewood to cut. Sadly, I don't have time for fun when it's nice out.

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

I am using patches cut from an old cotton bed sheet.
Measures.010

I just acquired a bedsheet that has sharks all over it. It's in the closet now, but if/when I run out of patches, it'll get cut up quick as can be.

 

[Crow#21957]

Zutt man. I wanted a colersin turkey barrel but couldn't locate one. I wonder what th r wait is. Maybe in a year or so.

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

@Zutt-man . The above post is for you.

 

[Fisherking]

I just acquired a bedsheet that has sharks all over it. It's in the closet now, but if/when I run out of patches, it'll get cut up quick as can be.

Patches with teeth!

 

[Ballshooter]

145 grains of my homemade black brew two thin shot cards sandwiched between a .576 roundball at 40 yards.

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

145 grains of my homemade black brew two thin shot cards sandwiched between a .576 roundball at 40 yards.

Sweet. I just came in from working with mine. The cotton bed sheet patches worked wonders. Didn't shoot past 30yds as I was checking my sights with the different load. Going to work quite well.

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

Started on shot loads today. For now settled on 70gr powder, an overshot wad, a greases wad, 2oz shot, and one overshot card. Had to drift the sights for the shot loads, throwing patterns right of poa. Tomorrow I may do another target with a centerline and further center the pattern, will have to readjust everything for deer later on.
Going to be limited to 25yds unless I find a combo that gives a tighter spread but that's plenty for where I set up. Getting that shot column more centered is my main priority.

Edit. I just realized I meant to use the Skychief load and forgot. Argh.