Friendship Commercial Row

[wolfer]

OMG!! What a gun and a great restoration. Thanks for the pix and narrative and insight into history. W

 

[52Bore]

Played a few hours with this rifle at Friendship.
Tried some different powder charges, seemed to like 30gr Swiss 3f at 50 yards.
Not bad off my elbows..

 

[Idaholewis]

Nothing wrong with that Rick! .390 or .395 Ball?

 

[52Bore]

Nothing wrong with that Rick! .390 or .395 Ball?

0.395” with a 0.015” Patch.

 

[Idaholewis]

Did you run your LabRadar during that? If not, i wonder what it’s doing with 30 Grains of Swiss 3F? What does that 0.395 Ball weigh? I have a .36 Cal TC Seneca with a Fairly rough bore, I thought about sending this barrel to Bobby Hoyt for a Rebore, or a new Liner? .40 Cal Roundball sounds fun :yeah:


Patched Round Ball is something I really need to get out and put forth some effort in learning, i have shot a VERY limited amount of PRB, i remember it being fun due to the Light Recoil, but I couldn’t get the accuracy that i hoped for. Simple fact is i haven’t put in the time to learn it. I understand Ball Diameter and Patch thickness can play a big roll in accuracy?

 

[52Bore]

Did you run your LabRadar during that? If not, i wonder what it’s doing with 30 Grains of Swiss 3F? What does that 0.395 Ball weigh? I have a .36 Cal TC Seneca with a Fairly rough bore, I thought about sending this barrel to Bobby Hoyt for a Rebore, or a new Liner? .40 Cal Roundball sounds fun :yeah:

I did not, I'll have to get back to the range soon. But, it will have to wait as I'm out of town..

 

[52Bore]

Weekend of hunting but the deer didn’t cooperate (within range).