SXS smoothbore?

[relicshunter]

So is there any reason why I shouldn't be able to shoot round ball from these barrel's? I'm used to the thick octagon barrel's on my rifles and to me these look thin. Still kinda new to this stuff.

 

[bpd303]

No reason at all. I shoot round ball with a tow wad over powder then patched ball. With a S/S be aware that when firing one barrel the ball in the other barrel may move off the powder so I always re-seat before firing it.

 

[Wes/Tex]

Most any 12 gauge will do the deed with a patched .690 ball ans 80 grains of Fg or FFg.. Be aware that a double that most can afford is not 'regulated' like the much more costly double rifles and it may take a little tinkering to find the right combo to put them both in a group that doesn't look like a buckshot pattern on steroids! They are hugely entertaining!

 

[relicshunter]

could you please post a pic of the threads, are they a coarse thread almost like a 1/4 -20 but metric 6mm ? I cannot find a nipple for my rifle any place, nobody has that coarse tread in 6mm. thanks kurt

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The one on the left is from my kentucky long rifle. The one on the right is from the sxs. They both thread in freely with just a slight wiggle and seat well. The 6x1mm was from dixie. Hope that helps.

 

[relicshunter]

Lots of great info everyone. Thanks! looks like I need to get some supplies and see what it shoots with best. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[kurts]

thank you , just what I needed.

 

[Supercracker]

get into the habit of dropping your RR down the still loaded barrel when your reloading. It reminds you to retamp the OPW in the unfired barrel. :thumbsup:

 

[relicshunter]

sounds like a good habit to start. I am gathering up supplies, I'll post my results.
By the way, what is this a copy of? I assume it's a dixie gun works made replica.

 

[relicshunter]

Finished redoing the stock. I found on the back side of the locks and stamped into the wood the number 53. Wondering if that might be the year of manufacture. I am assuming this is a Dixie Gun Works reproduction, and I think they had not started doing them that early. The supplies, RB, patches, wads, came the other day form Log Cabin Shop (real nice fella) and I am ready for testing.

Funny thing happened while looking for a container to store 75 .600 balls. Turns out they fit nicely in this bottle. Now I can tell piggies to take two and call me in the morning. :rotf:

 

[satx78247]

IF I was going to shoot PRB or Minie balls in a SxS scattergun, I would consider having one or both barrels rifled.
(I plead "guilty as charged" as a fan of CapeGuns, Paradox guns and ML double rifles.= I'm "gathering my nickles & dimes" to have a gunsmith, who is an artist & a member of this forum, make me a 12x12 CapeGun for hunting in Africa in Aug/Sep 2015.)

yours, satx

 

[relicshunter]

I am new to ML shotguns, but I wanted a sxs with flexibility of PRB and turkey shot without the heavy weight or heavy price that I have seen with some sxs's. I see quite a few people use PRB in smoothbore's. Having a second shot and a shorter, lighter ML in the woods of Florida should work just fine.

 

[satx78247]

IF I could have only ONE ML for worldwide hunting, it would be a "plain vanilla" SxS CapeGun in .58 (rifled 1 in 48") & a 12 bore smoothie.

Loaded properly with shot on one side & with a 500+ grain Minie ball in the rifled barrel, I wouldn't be afraid to tackle anything from quail, squirrels & bunnies to African plains game and BIG cats.
(According to numerous 19th Century "white hunters", the ML scattergun loaded with 00 or 000 buckshot and a HEAVY load of BP was "perfection in lion medicine".)

IF I was going after REALLY BIG GAME (Including the Grizzley or Polar bears), I would have the CapeGun done in 10bore with a HEAVIER caliber rifled barrel.
(Some 10-12 years ago, The National Firearms Museum had a .66cal.x 10bore CapeGun on display that had reportedly killed numerous Asian Gaur and "many Tigers & Panthers in British India".= It was built in the UK for a Mogul prince.)

yours, satx