target shooting muzzy

BIG.PAUL · 12-10-2009, 11:29 AM

Ok I mentioned this in another post.
If you were to build a muzzy for LONG distance target only shooting what would it be. We have a club here in Southern Colorado that shoots out to 600 yards. They are a traditional club, you can only use primitive muzzys no inlines and no sabot.

I was thinking of using my T/C sidelock with a set of Creedmore's on it.

What do you think?

cayugad · 12-10-2009, 11:34 AM

It might work. But in that kind of case I would look at a Gibbs or a Whitworth rifle.

Nimrodder · 12-10-2009, 11:37 AM

If money was no object I would get a Gibbs.

http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/?ite...Id=150&lang=en

BIG.PAUL · 12-10-2009, 11:42 AM

Are they muzzle loaders?

Nimrodder · 12-10-2009, 11:46 AM

The Gibbs and Whitworth rifle are muzzleloaders.

BIG.PAUL · 12-10-2009, 12:08 PM

for me to shoot with these guys it would have to be percussion cap or flintlock

Nimrodder · 12-10-2009, 12:15 PM

They are booth percussion.

lemoyne · 12-10-2009, 12:59 PM

I built a 35.5 inch long barrel in a Hawken on a set of plans from the museum in St Louis MO in 54 caliber that did well for me at Friendship but patch round ball is no much good over 200yds. I guess you would be looking for a paper patch slug gun to shoot up to 1000 meters.

Big Z · 12-10-2009, 01:30 PM

A Gibbs would be pretty nice

BIG.PAUL · 12-10-2009, 02:43 PM

Lee, that is what I will be doing. I was thinking of using some of the maxi style conicals I have made. So far I have had GOOD results with some 385g maxi's on top of a button patch over 80-90g of select. at 100 yards or less the gun will shot 1 inch groups.

I'm thinking a slightly lighter conical will improve my long range capability. It's not like I need the energy for penatration as long it will stay stable over a long distance. Hell I don't care if it will shoot 400 yards, I'd just like to shoot out there a little more.