The Hungry Hunter
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I have a TVA Early Virginia Rifle 50 cal. Does anyone have one of these rifles and Chronod different loads? I do not own a chronograph, thanks for any information.
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The Hungry Hunter
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My early Virginia rifle has the 42 inch bbl.
hanshi
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I had one 42" x .50 and killed deer with it for several years. I eventually had to sell it and I still hate that. That rifle was the BEST rifle I ever owned for offhand shooting. It seemed to lock on target which made small groups almost routine. It was nose heavy and the rifle weighed 8.5 to 9 pounds which is why it shot so very well.
Black Jaque Janaviac
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Barrel make, caliber, and length will have more affect than gun style when comparing velocities.
For example, I have a TVM Early Virginia with a 42" bbl. However it is a .54 caliber Colerain bbl. So to extrapolate your gun velocities from my data would be crude. I remember getting in the high 1900's with 110 grs of Swiss FFg. My son's .45 Cabela's with a 28" bbl throws 'em at just under 2100fps with 90 grs of the same powder.
For example, I have a TVM Early Virginia with a 42" bbl. However it is a .54 caliber Colerain bbl. So to extrapolate your gun velocities from my data would be crude. I remember getting in the high 1900's with 110 grs of Swiss FFg. My son's .45 Cabela's with a 28" bbl throws 'em at just under 2100fps with 90 grs of the same powder.
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As Black Jacque has mentioned, TVM was many barrel options. One of mine was a LongHammock and another was a Rice. They shoot a bit differently. Is it possible to learn who made your barrel? Length? Internal structure of the rifling: depth, number, round or flat grooves...
We might be able to help you, but need more info to do so.
CS
We might be able to help you, but need more info to do so.
CS
