Does this count as a big bore?

you KNOW i'll be loading it up

jeffe

yes it does.
What is the rate of twist for it jeff? You know... effective round ball rifles realy start with .69 cal IMO. Its ashame more BP rifles are not in 69 72 8bore and 4 bores.

going to pick it up,. right NOW

jeffe

Got it!!!

got a R.E.A.L., a ball, and a mini mold with it.

we'll see
jeffe

OKay... range results... with kodiak double
my youngest son was there... for those who know me, he's 2/3 my size.... barely 5'10 and 175#... he loves shooting it too!! this one will hold me till EAA get's it together.

elephant 03-01
90 gr
warren 610
863
TC 550 maxi
841

110gr
tc
1083
warren
1101

125gr
warren
1243
tc
1180
real 440gr
1200

triple 7 (777)
90 gr
tc
1263
warren 1281

100
tc 1330
warren
1360ish

110 gr

warren
1420
real
1390
(tc not chronoed)

the warren and real both grouping 2"-3", lefts on left, right on right...

will experient with real/lyman with triple 7,,,, looking for 1600.

triple 7 was TEN PERCENT of the cleaning/dirty/nasty.... smoke was light.. not sulphery (no sulpher)

from 843 to 1420, poi raised 10" of point of aim.

nice... very pleased with

jeffe

[ 07-14-2003, 01:16: Message edited by: jeffeosso ]

Sounds like way too much fun.
My 13yo son likes my Knight Mk-85 in 54 cal. It's surprizingly light and recoil is a pleasant push even with 110gn Pyrodex P and a 540gn Black Belt. Tried to chrono, but too much smoke.