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1-72" for PRB!
PRB in a Fast Twist at Short Range
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The pistol group was shot one hand, unsupported with a flintlock pistol. The inaccuracy comes from the shooter not the gun, load and twist rate. From a bench the pistol is perfectly capable of hitting a pop can and a lot smaller targets right on down to a quarter.
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Years ago , like 50,years ago, did some verbal research on Jager rifles , because There were none at m/l shooting matches and thought it novel to actually use one. Geo. Shumway had more info than any one else. From him the gist of it was in East Central Europe,the guns were used for the same uses as m/l guns were here. A lot had fairly fast twist rifling, and they were used for hunting over bait from blinds where game was lured in close, ie , 30 meters or so. Some had leaf sights to shoot at given distances where distances could be measured off in so many meters.
Most "civilized" hunting was done by the idle rich, guests of the local Baron , etc., and the game shot belonged to the Baron. The meat was kept by the Baron,or distributed among the local officials. Sounds fair,but if you weren't of the Baron's religion , you might be the last person to see any meat , if ever. ...............So much for culture, and how it effects the firearms of those times. In the early 1970's , there were a few Jager rifles to examine in person. Ones I held in hand were over.60 cal., and no larger than rifled.70. These couple rifles were ornate and confiscated by American military as prizes of WW-2. My first Jager build was influenced by what I saw and heard. I laugh now , at my perception back then . Taking the advice of Dick Getz , and Phil Cravener, the rifle was .69 cal. rifled w/ a standard twist of 1 turn in 66". Put leaf sights on it , but never took the time to sight it in using more than one leaf. Put a typical set trigger on it. Dick influenced the decision on the barrel , and Phil's Jager, influenced the stock design , and carving. Used the rifle that year's hunting season ,and it went away. It wasn't what I needed to hunt deer in the open Pa. woods in winter. Lessons were learned , and years later , Jagers came back into my interest , and I became a far better m/l hunter , so I built and did better with them. ......................oldwood
Most "civilized" hunting was done by the idle rich, guests of the local Baron , etc., and the game shot belonged to the Baron. The meat was kept by the Baron,or distributed among the local officials. Sounds fair,but if you weren't of the Baron's religion , you might be the last person to see any meat , if ever. ...............So much for culture, and how it effects the firearms of those times. In the early 1970's , there were a few Jager rifles to examine in person. Ones I held in hand were over.60 cal., and no larger than rifled.70. These couple rifles were ornate and confiscated by American military as prizes of WW-2. My first Jager build was influenced by what I saw and heard. I laugh now , at my perception back then . Taking the advice of Dick Getz , and Phil Cravener, the rifle was .69 cal. rifled w/ a standard twist of 1 turn in 66". Put leaf sights on it , but never took the time to sight it in using more than one leaf. Put a typical set trigger on it. Dick influenced the decision on the barrel , and Phil's Jager, influenced the stock design , and carving. Used the rifle that year's hunting season ,and it went away. It wasn't what I needed to hunt deer in the open Pa. woods in winter. Lessons were learned , and years later , Jagers came back into my interest , and I became a far better m/l hunter , so I built and did better with them. ......................oldwood
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