Matthew323
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If you had a choice between the following two Rice muzzleloading barrels; one of which was going to be made up into a compact hunting rifle.......
1. Fast Twist, 4140CM steel, .45 caliber; 0.450" bore diameter × 0.458" groove diameter × 0.004" deep square bottom grooves × 1:14" rate of twist; straight tapered octagon; 15/16" at the breech × 7/8" at the muzzle × 25" long, with a L&R 15/16" percussion snail drum hooked breech plug, 5.625" long beavertail tang; 5/8"-18 threads (T.O.W. # PLUG-LR-15-5) fitted, timed, & witness marked.
2. Patched Ball Twist, 4140CM steel; .66 caliber, 0.672" bore diameter × 0.692" groove diameter × 0.010" deep square bottom grooves × 1:66" rate of twist; straight double-tapered octagon; 25" long × 1.094" diameter at the breech × 1.054" diameter at the 8" mark × 1.006" diameter at the muzzle; with a L&R 11/8" flint hooked breech plug, 5.625" long beavertail tang; 3/4"-16 threads (M-L Builder's Supply #31387) machined to size, fitted, timed, and witness marked.
1. Fast Twist, 4140CM steel, .45 caliber; 0.450" bore diameter × 0.458" groove diameter × 0.004" deep square bottom grooves × 1:14" rate of twist; straight tapered octagon; 15/16" at the breech × 7/8" at the muzzle × 25" long, with a L&R 15/16" percussion snail drum hooked breech plug, 5.625" long beavertail tang; 5/8"-18 threads (T.O.W. # PLUG-LR-15-5) fitted, timed, & witness marked.
2. Patched Ball Twist, 4140CM steel; .66 caliber, 0.672" bore diameter × 0.692" groove diameter × 0.010" deep square bottom grooves × 1:66" rate of twist; straight double-tapered octagon; 25" long × 1.094" diameter at the breech × 1.054" diameter at the 8" mark × 1.006" diameter at the muzzle; with a L&R 11/8" flint hooked breech plug, 5.625" long beavertail tang; 3/4"-16 threads (M-L Builder's Supply #31387) machined to size, fitted, timed, and witness marked.