Is smooth bore as accurate as a rifled bore? If not, why shoot a smooth bore. I'm new at this and am wanting to learn. Thanks
thanks PhilGive equal sights at short range (25 yards) the smooth bore shoots very well. If you want to hit at 100 yards a rifle will be needed. A smooth will handle shot better.
Give equal sights at short range (25 yards) the smooth bore shoots very well. If you want to hit at 100 yards a rifle will be needed. A smooth will handle shot better.
Thanks PilotGenerally, no, the smoothbore is not as accurate. It can be accurate enough, though.
The round ball has a very low ballistic coefficient causing it to lose velocity rapidly. Past 75 yards or so, even a rifle has lost enough velocity to be marginal at killing quickly and cleanly. The smoothbore usually can be used to 50-60 yards successfully, so there isn't a lot of difference in the real world.
As stated in previous posts, the smooth bored gun is not as accurate on target as a rifled gun. With practice and decent load development, the ball shooting smooth bored and rifled guns will have equal hunting accuracy (the edge does go to the rifle) out to 35 yards and acceptable hunting accuracy to about 60 yards.Is smooth bore as accurate as a rifled bore? If not, why shoot a smooth bore. I'm new at this and am wanting to learn. Thanks
Well put, thanks man. I see your point.I’ll answer the why shoot one part of your question. They can be loads of fun for one and very satisfying to make good hits once you become proficient with one. It’s why anyone would shoot traditional arms when there are modern ones that will definitely outperform the old ones. It’s a reward you get from many years of practice that not everyone can or is willing to strive for. I shoot plain long bows or semi long bows and over time have become pretty proficient with them. It’s the same thing as shooting a period correct Smooth Bore gun, self satisfaction in a discipline that requires practice and skill.
Is smooth bore as accurate as a rifled bore? If not, why shoot a smooth bore. I'm new at this and am wanting to learn. Thanks
well put rooster. I still like driving my 1983 jeep J10. My toyota tundra sits in the driveway.Why? In short, to connect with our history, as smoothbores came first...another reason is the same reason our ancestors stuck with them even after rifles became available. They are more versatile: having adequate accuracy with a ball for deer or bear hunting, the ability to load with shot for small game and fowl, thus functioning as a shotgun, or buck and ball for man. They are easier to load, faster to load, less sensitive to fouling, easier to clean, need cleaned less often...quite interesting guns indeed. It's not hard to see why guys like them so much. Sometimes there is more to a firearm than just precision, and a smoothbore captures that idea.
Thanks Maven for posting that.frankie, Here's what a smoothbore is capable of @ 50 yd. with a patched .598" RB (20 ga. trade gun, Green River Forge mfg.) I sure hope it's repeatable, but even if not, it has been a long and mostly productive journey. Btw, that's five shots 3.5" center-to-center with the flyer.
My pops .69 Springfield civil war reenactment gun is about a 14 gauge and since it’s smoothbore could potentially be an excellent turkey gun and bear gun in one.
You have come to the right place. Plenty to learn and some things to make you go hhhmmm . Anyway, if you have something to add, jump right on in. Folks around here are generally friendly, but you will encounter the occasional grump. Don't let them get your feathers ruffled.I'm new at this and am wanting to learn. Thanks
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