1000 yard rifle from the 1800's? Holy crap, I had no idea. Unfortunately it will also require custom everything to make the right bullets for it, and the repro will run $1300, but it's now on my list. Hexagonal rifling, hexagonal 575gr bullets- 100 gr of the holy black, although it looks like the modern version uses 60gr instead. Damn. Neat rifle, although I'd have to get over which side used it in our country.
Anybody shoot/have one of these?
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_in ... cts_id=922
https://youtu.be/83gGIotGXN8
Re: Finally figured out what black powder rifle I want
3There has been research done on Washingtons weapons requisitions to the continental congress. Included was a quantity of shoulder fired wall guns with a 1" bore capable of hitting a common piece of writing paper at 600yds. They where used to "harass" infantrymen while under siege. Probably used to take out a few mounted officers when no one was looking.shinzen wrote:1000 yard rifle from the 1800's? Holy crap, I had no idea. Unfortunately it will also require custom everything to make the right bullets for it, and the repro will run $1300, but it's now on my list. Hexagonal rifling, hexagonal 575gr bullets- 100 gr of the holy black, although it looks like the modern version uses 60gr instead. Damn. Neat rifle, although I'd have to get over which side used it in our country.
Anybody shoot/have one of these?
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_in ... cts_id=922
https://youtu.be/83gGIotGXN8
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418th century barrett sniper rifle in action. http://www.wideopenspaces.com/this-toug ... oportions/
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5eelj wrote:18th century barrett sniper rifle in action. http://www.wideopenspaces.com/this-toug ... oportions/
Puffing up is no substitute for smarts but it's a common home remedy
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6There's a very pretty Navy Arms one on GB
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/607888224
of course it's a tad expensive.
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/607888224
of course it's a tad expensive.
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8That Barrett....
And yeah- either of those two GB items will have to wait- especially the one I'd have to travel to Canada for!
And yeah- either of those two GB items will have to wait- especially the one I'd have to travel to Canada for!
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9You'll have a lot of fun with that! I love shooting BP guns!!shinzen wrote:
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_in ... cts_id=922
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10holy cow she's slow. we trained to load and shoot 3 times in a minute. granted the gun and cartridge we use are smaller, but the process is the same.Simmer down wrote:eelj wrote:18th century barrett sniper rifle in action. http://www.wideopenspaces.com/this-toug ... oportions/
i'm retired. what's your excuse?
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11I just got a check for selling my Glock and plan to use the $ for getting a black powder muzzle loader. But not a super fancy or pricey one.
I'm probably going to get the Traditions Kentucky rifle kit..
I'm probably going to get the Traditions Kentucky rifle kit..
Bleeding Heart Liberal with Second Amendment Benefits.
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12During the early frontier wars (like the French and Indian), these were often substituted for cannon since they were man pack-able and you could do a number on a stockade wall with one.Simmer down wrote:eelj wrote:18th century barrett sniper rifle in action. http://www.wideopenspaces.com/this-toug ... oportions/
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13shinzen wrote:1000 yard rifle from the 1800's? Holy crap, I had no idea. Unfortunately it will also require custom everything to make the right bullets for it, and the repro will run $1300, but it's now on my list. Hexagonal rifling, hexagonal 575gr bullets- 100 gr of the holy black, although it looks like the modern version uses 60gr instead. Damn. Neat rifle, although I'd have to get over which side used it in our country.
Anybody shoot/have one of these?
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_in ... cts_id=922
https://youtu.be/83gGIotGXN8
http://blog.davide-pedersoli.com/the-pe ... in-action/ Might be a better link as Euroarms was bought by them and it appears they are finally in production....
As you will be "pumping up" this BP rifle to make a 1000 yards I have also included this:
Below is a copy of the standard letter Pedersoli provides to customers who ask about the proof test pressures for their Black Powder Ctg. Rifles.
It should be noted that in the USA, Federal or State Law does not require the proof testing of civilian firearms and there is no national proof house in the USA for such testing.
Only military contract firearms receive high pressure proof testing under strictly controlled conditions. All other firearms may or may not be proof tested by the manufacturer in some manner and if proof testing is performed, there is no government supervision or control so the customer must rely upon the manufacturers’ reputation in regards to the firearm strength. Fortunately, even though commercial firearms made in the USA do not have proof testing marks they are found to be strong enough for commercial ammunition made according to recognized SAAMI pressure ratings and the customer relies upon the reputation of both the gun and ammo manufacturer.
PEDERSOLI PROOF TESTING STATEMENT
All Pedersoli rifles are proof tested at the (Italian government) National Firing Proof House with smokeless powder cartridges with a pressure exceeding that of the ‘commercial’ factory made ammunition by 30 %.
Be safe with it and good luck, reminds me of rifles my ancestors made, I'll stick with my Krieger custom 700 ought'6 for long range.
ps - forgot to mention the longer range ones are 45 caliber
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14This guy shoots everything at long range. Including the Whitworth.