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Post by hoosier on Apr 12, 2008 15:03:11 GMT -5
Say, no farther than 20-22 yards. If so, what were the results? Penetration satisfactory? I am going to use an 18 gauge musket made in 1865 this year. It is good for a little over 20 yards with its cylinder bore, hence the question about 7 1/2's. Thanks for any experiences. Hoosier.
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Post by stevein on Apr 15, 2008 23:32:21 GMT -5
Good luck. I use 7-1/2 in my 18 bore with good success on rabbits. I rolled one out at about 35 yards with it. It had good penetration and bone breakage. I had to finish it off with the second barrel so I can't say how much shot hit him on the first shot. I know where there is a pretty nice 10 bore if you are interested. Is that a bored out musket or a shotgun? Steve My rig 10 bore SxS  |
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Post by hoosier on Apr 16, 2008 23:07:08 GMT -5
Hey stevein, thanks for your thoughts. It is a bored out musket (commonly done after the war, as you may know). It is marked "Providence Tool Co." on it's lock. Today I stumbled across a T/C New Englander that followed me home too. So, I probably wouldn't be interested in the 10 bore right now, but have many friends who may be. Can you tell me more about it? BTW, that is a very nice looking 10 bore sxs you have. What make and age would it be? Thanks, Hoosier.
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Post by 76chevy on Apr 17, 2008 7:13:46 GMT -5
Very cool guns guys!
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Post by stevein on Apr 17, 2008 18:12:43 GMT -5
Hoosier; it is a Birmingham England gun. Made about the same time as your musket. It was made for the trade. Stores and gun smiths could buy them unmarked and stamp their names on them. Mine is marked Jas Cooper. The barrels were coming apart and were belled at themuzzles. I had them rejoined and bored out to 10 and jug choked, then browned. I have an 18 bore that is unmarked except for the thumb peice. It is engraved LR. I often wonder who LR was when I hunt with it. If your musket is in good condition Bob Hoyt in Penn. can line it and re-bore and rifle it.
My brother has the other 10 bore. It is very much like mine. I will send you a PM with his contact info.
Chevy thank you. The new ML's do nothing for me. Hunting with traditional is what I am interested in.
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