ORIGINAL: cayugad
Since this is a rifle, what is the rate of twist in the barrel if it has one? That is a beautiful rifle. I can't wait for the range reports. That was the one reason I wanted to get a Brown Bess was to be able to throw that kind of lead around. I would think with the right twist and around 120-150 grains of powder, that would take out anything..
That really is pretty. Have fun at the range.
Thanks! The twist is 1/78", wide, shallow grooves, relatively thin lands. In effect, it is
a Forsythe bore, but with a faster twist.I had originally thought a 1/120" or slower would be correct, but the barrelmaker, Riley Smith, recommended the 1/78" fora 12-bore.
Hopefully, I'll get to the range tomorrow with chronograph, file,hammer, and brass drift to see if I can
A: Find a load that gives around 1300-1350 FPS
B. Get the sights regulated
The sights look like they're"on" now using a Bushnell Boresighter with 12-ga spud. But of course, "chawin' de string don't prove de puddin'. "