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I went out for a late breakfast, loafed around and then did it again. Then I surfed the web, but mostly surveyed this forum. Found a gun I might not be able to resist Go to bed polecat.
Nice shooting. Have you ever put your ball through a chronograph? I'd be interested in what velocity you get with 90gr. powder. Semper Fi.could not get my fowler to fire yesterday. tore it down today and drilled and tapped for a ox-yoke vent liner.
still hit or miss. brain started thinking(always bad) and i loaded 10g ffff and chased it with 80g ff
fired every time with that.
got to dig through my stash and try a fff load.
shot my .54 lyman flint just to verify that the powder wasn't damp. 10 shots with Maxie balls. i really like the Lyman.View attachment 188055
no, i believe what you are after is a "round lead spherical thingy making device."Its a deer knocker downer makerer
i haven't chrono'ed it yet. tomorrow my young neighbor and i have a shoot scheduled. will have to dig out my chrono.Nice shooting. Have you ever put your ball through a chronograph? I'd be interested in what velocity you get with 90gr. powder. Semper Fi.
about 40 gr equivalent volume of grits,
Why the 40 gr of grits? I don't think I've seen 40. Thanks.Took the Kibler Colonial smoothbore out for a few shots. Using 90 grs Old Eynsford 1 1/2 Fg, about 40 gr equivalent volume of grits, a thin lubed fiber wad, 562 ball in .009 cotton patch. Shot well at both 25 and 50 yards. This load combination really works in my 58 smoothie! 3" groups at 50 yds. Took a long time to find the right load combination but it's so consistent.
Looks like a great day!!Diamonds, some days. I went on the scouting trip this morning, starting out very early. Couldn't resist taking the Hawken along (60gns FFG Wano, round ball, spit patch, in oh so close). It's shaping up to be a good season; the cover is exceptional. I rounded out the experience by practicing stalking with the camera. Walk with me ...
Kindest regards, Pete
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That bullet weight will be... um... exciting... to shoot with any useful powder charge in most guns. Find you a Past Recoil Shield...Took delivery of a barrel, some maxi-balls in 58 cal, OP wonder wads and bought some more powder. (NOT AT CABELAS). I have enough to work up my loads now.
Also found some 425 grain CVA deerslayer bullets for my 54 cal. 140 bullets worth. I am anxious to try them in my 26" 1:38 barrel CVA. The 375gr shoot lights out but I need just a little more mass if I am going to shoot elk to 125 yards.
Now if it would just get above 35 degrees and the wind stop blowing....yeah, just an old candy-a**
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