JBird
36 Cal.
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Hopefully this is the right section, Haven't posted in quite some time. I'm getting back into hunting this year and I've always wanted to hunt with a flintlock whether its small game or big game. I built this TVM "poor boy" back in '17 in 45 as a "Do all" rifle
The main purpose of this gun will be target and squirrel, I've got alot of 3fg to feed this gun, And the fact I built a 54 Kibler Colonial for a potential chance at Deer and Bear makes the 45 seem unnecessary and a waste of powder for squirrel and plinking.
I've contemplated rebarreling to a 36 for a while now, the 45 is a tac driver with 60gr 3fg and i would have no trouble with headshots, but seems a waste of powder ( I will continue to work on a light load it likes ) But in the meantime I'm curious what you guys would do. It wouldn't be a huge job although its more than an afternoon project
The rifle sits at 7.6lbs as is, obviously nose heavy and It will only get worse with the 36. And the current ramrod on the gun happens to measure right at .360 which is not ideal.
The main purpose of this gun will be target and squirrel, I've got alot of 3fg to feed this gun, And the fact I built a 54 Kibler Colonial for a potential chance at Deer and Bear makes the 45 seem unnecessary and a waste of powder for squirrel and plinking.
I've contemplated rebarreling to a 36 for a while now, the 45 is a tac driver with 60gr 3fg and i would have no trouble with headshots, but seems a waste of powder ( I will continue to work on a light load it likes ) But in the meantime I'm curious what you guys would do. It wouldn't be a huge job although its more than an afternoon project
The rifle sits at 7.6lbs as is, obviously nose heavy and It will only get worse with the 36. And the current ramrod on the gun happens to measure right at .360 which is not ideal.