Actually, it is a 50 caliber; I'll have to check the dimension across the flats tonite when I get home.

If I recall correctly, the manufacturer's literature says max powder load of 100, but based on what I'm hearing here, I'll start a lot lighter. I was hoping the weight of the gun (it's a heavy bugger!) would dampen the recoil a bit, we'll see.

This really is a great forum; keep those comments coming. Us fawns need all the help we can get!!!

Bruce