smooth pistol accuracy

[vinnynj]

have had this pistol for over a year it is a 62 never actuly got ball to shoot well from it at 10 yds it shoots two diferent groops 1 is dead on point of aim outher is maby 8 in high but a 1 in group for 3 ball also shoots 4 buck like a charm out to 20 yd im shootin 65 g 2f goex 600 ball have tried ticking muslem and wads for patching any help would be apreciated http://longgun.safeshopper.com/1/43.htm?921

 

[Rebel]

Vinney, nobody should have to suffer with a gun that won't shoot right. I suggest you send it to me for evaluation and extensive field testing. I will get it back to you as soon as i figure out what the problem is. Might take a while though. ::

 

[Flintandsteel]

Vinnynj,
Did I read your post correctly??? You are shooting 65g of FFg???
That's a major load for a .62 cal rifle. I'd say that would have a little to do with your accuracy problems.
Try cutting that in half at least!!!
A smoothy is just like any other Muzzleloader. Accuracy is the right combination of powder, patch and ball. :m2c:

 

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I'll go along with rebel.....no use wasting yer time on those things.....its a wall hanger at best..
let me know what ya want fer it and I take it off yer hands and hang it on my[url] wall.....iffin[/url] I can find a spot.

*** wv scrounger ***

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

My twenty bore flint lock pistol has a twelve inch barrel.
I use a load of 40 grains of GOEX ffg under a .600 ball and a .010 patch. I can hit a 9" pie tin consistently at 40 feet. That's pretty good for a gun with no rear sight and my old eyes. 65 grains might be a tad stiff I think.

 

[Stumpkiller]

You should watch "The Patriot" for pointers. 'Ol Tarylton there (the bad guy), he's picking guys of galloping horses at 150 yards with his smooth pistol from horseback. Didn't miss once in the whole movie!

Maybe ye gotta start by throwin yer rammer away every shot like he done.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

And he was shooting blanks as well!

 

[Nightwind]

Blanks, or no blanks, anybody unloads a 62 cal. pistol in my direction is going to see me DROP!

 

[vinnynj]

reb thanks for the offer i gess i will try cuting down on powder and try the balls again i just used equil mesures of powder and buck shot and worked good same load as in my 62 smooth rifle that is the companion gun to the pistol and shoots 1 hole at 25 and has taken maney tree rats here is a pic of the long gun
http://longgun.safeshopper.com/1/11.htm?921

 

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i BEEN LOOKING FER ONE! Dont take me seriously when I call em wallhangers....I was just joshin!!!
Ya just gotta practice and practice and play with the differnt loads till ya find out what works the best.
Nice lookin piece ya got there.... iF IT WERE mine I would not have it just hanging on the wall....I'd be a blastin away with it every chance I had!!!!!

*** WV SCROUNGER ***

 

[vinnynj]

thanks wv im going to have to have a few more range sesions now that i can tell the wife that you you thought it in my best intrest thanks for the replys vinny