The Accurate Reloading Forums
big gun, small deer
31 December 2020, 16:19
skbbig gun, small deer
Spent some more time chasing big bucks, no luck on them but I did put this guy in the freezer with my 14 bore William Moore belted ball gun.
01 January 2021, 03:15
matt salmNow that’s a classic sporting rifle! Very nice.
Shoot straight, shoot often.
Matt
01 January 2021, 04:15
Bear CatNice rifle , so by saying 14 bore , do you suggest this is about 69 caliber round ball .?
Nice buck also ...
DRSS Chapuis 9.3 x 74 R
RSM. 416 Rigby
RSM 375 H&H
01 January 2021, 05:02
skbThe rifle shoots a .69 caliber belted ball.
Steve
02 January 2021, 08:05
matt salmI have a very nice English double rifle (percussion) along those lines. I think the bore is closer to .72 caliber and I’ve shot one deer with it several years ago.
Shoot straight, shoot often.
Matt
02 January 2021, 10:34
Cougarzskb,
Did you buy or build that rifle? I would be interested in the particulars.
Congratulations on the deer too.
Roger
___________________________
I'm a trophy hunter - until something better comes along.
*we band of 45-70ers*
16 January 2021, 01:17
packrattusnongratusNice gun and some premium meat. Thanks. Be Well, Packy.
16 January 2021, 05:28
MoreBSLove the belted ball!
So, you have a half cock and a full cock safety?
Get Close and Wack'em Hard
17 January 2021, 09:09
BuglemintodayAwesome rifle! I like that
"Let me start off with two words: Made in America"
19 January 2021, 18:10
Bill/OregonSteve, what a wonderful achievement. No need for a bigger buck. I assume you had a mold made to cast that belted ball? Please tell us more about your rifle and load when you have a moment.
Bill
There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.
– John Green, author
26 January 2021, 07:18
carpetman1why do you keep that 14 bore william Moore in the freezer?
26 January 2021, 19:46
skbJeff Tanner made the belted ball mold for me before he passed on. I do not know what the ball weighs, over the 500 grains my scale will handle. The load I use is 90 grains of FF Swiss, topped with a lubed felt wad and a patched ball. The rifle has half cock and a bolted safety which locks the hammer in the half cock notch. I;m not sure exactly when the rifle was made, the best I can tell between the late 1830's and mid 1840's.
Steve