Dang, bro. A 570 grain RB is like a cannonball. If that doesn't have a serious 'Whopability" then nothing does.
Best of luck to you.
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I’m pretty sure that the “.570” is the diameter of the ball.
Okay guys. Although I haven't done much, in terms of ML stuff lately (other than cast 50 Maxi Balls), I have been busting my chops and wracking my brain in prep for the upcoming ML season. The first ML season opens here in 6 more days.
In the meantime, I have taken a necessary break from my squirrel hunting with my beloved Crockett Squirrel rifle. But only due to the fact that filling my freezers with deer meat is of the utmost importance (the first ML season here is only two days long). We rely on a 4 deer minimum to get us through the year. We do no buy store bought meat. In doing so, and considering the longer season, this ole boy heavily relies on bowhunting to fulfill the aforementioned.
With that said, and before you all roast me here, the entire time this ole mountain man is out in the woods with his bow (crossbow now due to a destroyed shoulder) all I can think about is ML season. Therefore, every one of those many, many, hobbled steps in this steep and thick mountainous terrain is in prep, or in search of, a good place to ML hunt.
Believe me fellas, even with a very bad knee, I'm still out there giving it hell on finding good place to ML hunt. Even while I'm out there with a crossbow, its all about my beloved ML's. Whether it be with those wonderful, grey bushy tail I constantly see, or the deer and/or deer sign I see while scouting, its all about ML for this ole, worn out, mountain man.
In the meantime, I have taken a necessary break from my squirrel hunting with my beloved Crockett Squirrel rifle. But only due to the fact that filling my freezers with deer meat is of the utmost importance (the first ML season here is only two days long). We rely on a 4 deer minimum to get us through the year. We do no buy store bought meat. In doing so, and considering the longer season, this ole boy heavily relies on bowhunting to fulfill the aforementioned.
With that said, and before you all roast me here, the entire time this ole mountain man is out in the woods with his bow (crossbow now due to a destroyed shoulder) all I can think about is ML season. Therefore, every one of those many, many, hobbled steps in this steep and thick mountainous terrain is in prep, or in search of, a good place to ML hunt.
Believe me fellas, even with a very bad knee, I'm still out there giving it hell on finding good place to ML hunt. Even while I'm out there with a crossbow, its all about my beloved ML's. Whether it be with those wonderful, grey bushy tail I constantly see, or the deer and/or deer sign I see while scouting, its all about ML for this ole, worn out, mountain man.
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Yeah, but IMO, anything over a .530 is like artillery.I’m pretty sure that the “.570” is the diameter of the ball.
LOL, yeah, quite the overkill but It's a neat gun that I haven't gotten anything with yet. Besides, figure I can tenderize it at the same time.
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Took the Harper's Ferry to the range to test my design of a portable pistol loading stand, and that worked out very well. Maybe a thread on it at some point when it's finalized. Also to test my ideas of loading powder & ball by paper cartridge, which also worked out pretty well, and gave me some ideas for improvements in fabrication techniques. Guy in the adjacent stall was shooting centerline black powder muzzleloader rifle, so the black powder smoke sparked interesting conversation.
Shot the English sea service pistol today. The resoled frizzen worked perfectly after switching to a new English flint, lol! I used the rivet method for attaching the new sole. Also widened and polished the pan. Throwing great sparks now and getting those nice “hot balls“ sitting in and falling out of the pan. Heres a progression of still pics from the video
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@Compressorguy nice series of pics!! 
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In a tree stand with my 14 year old! He’s hoping for a deer with his 50 cal Kentucky! But light is fading!!
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Started inletting barrel and tang on latest project, a Chambers PaA Fowler, 20g.
repinned an old .495 Mold. used a 3/32 drill bit. staked them in place .casts like new now.
Went to a shoot and saw my first BP shotguns shooting clays. Now that looked like real fun and the hits were impressive. There were two young ladies shooting and putting up a pretty good challenge.
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I have a Kibler smr in .40 cal. And it is an very accurate rifle. It was was a gift to me from a relative who because of age and health issues was not able to finish the build. I finished the rifle and it has proven to be an excellent firearm. I look forward to using it to provide the the nessary food in the near future because of the eventual collapse of society we will soon face.
Well, it’s not all gloom and doom out there. Take that SMR and burn some powder. It’ll put a smile back on your face.
Going to deer camp tomorrow AM , so made up 10 pre measured 80 Gr. FFFG , quick loads of powder for my flint .50 cal. long rifle , checked the contents of the shot pouch , three extra French flints , 10 ea. , .490 RBs , bunch of prelubed .012 thick patches. Will load up when we get to camp.. My hunting buddy and I , been hunting together for 50 + yrs. , so we might hunt , or not. Good wood fire sounds like fun , with pie and hot coffee. Don't want to rush into this hunting prematurely. Due to both of us having sick wives , we don't get to just talk much , these days.
Worked over a 200 yard gong with my hawken today. I am uploading a crude video to share.
Making plans for my next solo camp/shoot weekend....November...could be a chilly one.
I am video illiterate so please excuse the cut up video. I had to go from 3 separate video to eliminate the excess waiting. I think you'll get the message though.
