Woodsrunner 45 Caliber

[Johnny Too-Tall]

Everyone I know had built 50 or a 54 caliber. I am needing to know how a 45 caliber balances out and approximate weight. Thanks, I haven't found any information on the 45 cal anywhere.

 

[64Springer]

Just spit balling here, but I believe Jim Kibler has a phone.

 

[Johnny Too-Tall]

Just spit balling here, but I believe Jim Kibler has a phone.

Yup, and I have the number too. However, I wanted opinions from some others and not from the manufacturer itself.

 

[Rifleman1776]

You need to be more specific otherwise your question is unanswerable. All other factors being equal a .45 will weight slightly more than a .50. A .50 will weigh slightly more and a. 54. However, you choice of caliber should be based on intended usage and personal likes.

 

[winter1857]

If we called Jim every time someone on here suggested that we call Jim dear Bree would lose her mind.

In my opinion questions like this are the reason this community exists. I'm thankful for all the great information I've picked on here over the years. However, the signal-to-noise ratio tends to be microscopic. You usually have to winnow out a lot of snarky chaff to get to the real kernels of wisdom but it's often worth it.

 

[BJHabermehl]

Everyone I know had built 50 or a 54 caliber. I am needing to know how a 45 caliber balances out and approximate weight. Thanks, I haven't found any information on the 45 cal anywhere.

Safe bet one pound heavier, definitely a bit more nose heavy. To get real information you need to contact Kibler. BJH

 

[nchawkeye]

Problem with balance is everyone is different, it's subjective...

I have a Bob Watts mountain rifle, 13/16 straight barrel, 42 inches long.40 caliber, I like how it feels, not to heave to carry squirrel hunting and is steady with a rest...

I have a .54, early Lancaster, 1 1/16 tapered to 15/16, 38 inches long, .54 caliber that is heavy but, shooting across the log or cross sticks it sure is nice and steady...

I just finished my .54 WoodsRunner and at 68, it feels just right...

If you are target shooting, I would go for the .45, it should be more muzzle heavy...If you are planning to deer hunt, go with the .54...

Thankfully, whichever you try, you can correct with a new barrel..

 

[James Kibler]

A .45 should weigh about 8.1#. I'm not certain of the balance point, but it still should be pretty decent considering the big breech and fairly small forward size of the barrel.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[Johnny Too-Tall]

You need to be more specific otherwise your question is unanswerable. All other factors being equal a .45 will weight slightly more than a .50. A .50 will weigh slightly more and a. 54. However, you choice of caliber should be based on intended usage and personal likes.

Will the 45 cal woodsrunner make a decent off hand target rifle, or is it something thats so far out of balance that it defeats the purpose. I don't mind a bit of muzzle heaviness.

A .45 should weigh about 8.1#. I'm not certain of the balance point, but it still should be pretty decent considering the big breech and fairly small forward size of the barrel.

Thanks,
Jim

Jim thanks for answer. I didn’t want to call the shop to ask. You have a great product line and a cult like following

 

[IanH]

Problem with balance is everyone is different, it's subjective...

I have a Bob Watts mountain rifle, 13/16 straight barrel, 42 inches long.40 caliber, I like how it feels, not to heave to carry squirrel hunting and is steady with a rest...

I have a .54, early Lancaster, 1 1/16 tapered to 15/16, 38 inches long, .54 caliber that is heavy but, shooting across the log or cross sticks it sure is nice and steady...

I just finished my .54 WoodsRunner and at 68, it feels just right...

If you are target shooting, I would go for the .45, it should be more muzzle heavy...If you are planning to deer hunt, go with the .54...

Thankfully, whichever you try, you can correct with a new barrel..

What he said. ^^^^

 

[smoothshooter]

Everyone I know had built 50 or a 54 caliber. I am needing to know how a 45 caliber balances out and approximate weight. Thanks, I haven't found any information on the 45 cal anywhere.

Depends on which barrel profile Kibler uses with the .45’s.

 

[stephenprops1]

I have had 32 caliber, 45 caliber, 50 caliber, 62 caliber and 69 caliber rifles. Overall, I feel the 45 is the most accurate (at least for me). The 62 and 69 were smoothbores. Currently, all of my muzzleloaders are 45 and 62 caliber.