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I think I have at least 2 more in the garden, if my wife doesn't mind.Nice! PRB made quite a mess of that. Nothing better than a watermelon infestation.
Not sure, haven't measured it but 9 or 10 inches.What is the barrel length?
Thanks for the info, I will check into it more.If it is 9"-10" of actual bore length, then you should be able to use a 50-60 grain charge for hunting with a tightly patched ball. What is the depth of the rifling? If Dixie Gun Works sells your pistol, then they will list the bore, and groove diameters for the barrel. Subtract bore from groove and divide by 2 to get rifling depth.
If the rifling is deep enough, you should be able to find a patch/lube/ball diameter that will seal the grooves completely, to allow for hunting weight power charges.
Get close enough, and it will kill a deer, just like a rifle.
Just increase the powder charge until unburnt grains are ejected from the muzzle, then back off 5 grains, or so. That will be your maximum charge, but best accuracy will probably come from an even smaller charge.Thanks for the info, I will check into it more.
My buddy has the same gun but a flintlock. He said he uses 40 grains of powder. He killed at least 2 deer in Vermont with his.
Is his an older gun like yours? I'd do MORE research before putting 40 grns. in it.Thanks for the info, I will check into it more.
My buddy has the same gun but a flintlock. He said he uses 40 grains of powder. He killed at least 2 deer in Vermont with his.
My buddy's gun is old like mine.Is his an older gun like yours? I'd do MORE research before putting 40 grns. in it.
That's a good idea!My buddy's gun is old like mine.
I might push my charge up to 30 grains, 35 max, I think.
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