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the CVA & Traditions though will shoot Blackhorn209 :D
I do like that stock on the knight though. That looks like it would be a comfortable set up. |
With a LK 209 conversion you could too but i wouldn't. :p
I will be keeping my eye on that Optima though and the cost. If its lower than the Traditions, i might just try one. |
I looked at the Traditions for awhile, but I decided I don't want to have to clean the ported barrel. I've heard that plastic fouling isn't very much fun to clean out of ports.
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Im not sold on porting with sabots either. IMO its just another thing that is hard to clean and a ML with subs just doesn't make enough pressure once the bullet reaches the muzzle to get the full benefit from porting. Almost no SMLs made for sabots use porting either, its a bit more common in the smaller caliber sabotless customs. Those are shooting well into CF speeds and pressures.
Plus it makes them VERY loud. My 1895 45/70 GG with porting is brutally loud and Marlin even stopped using it because there was almost no benefit. |
Originally Posted by Gm54-120
(Post 3834218)
I used to load it with smokeless in my old Contender and i can tell you, a 45/70 modern load kicked really bad. I had to do some hand loads because factory ammo had a huge muzzle flash. Im not aware of any common 45/70 ammo loaded today with 70gr of any powder. I highly doubt it would effectively burn more than 60gr even with a big conical.
That might have a nice thump to it. |
Yes and actually they had two main military loads. One was a 400gr or larger bullet and 70gr of BP. The other was a "cavalry" load with 50gr IIRC and a lighter bullet. :D
Personally i would rather have a modern inline pistol in 45cal and shoot a conical in the 330-360gr range with a 14" barrel with that QRBP or 12" with the old style plug. I would be using Swiss or real BP anyway for hunting so BH209 compatibility wouldn't be an issue. I found a Howdah 50cal locally i can get for $399 that is very lightly used and mint condition. Then i would have 2 shots and its a beautiful pistol. :D |
Another quality inline hunting pistol is the Kahnke that has a conventional external hammer and uses #11 and musket caps. It has a 1 in 26" twist, a really sweet trigger and can also be fitted with multiple barrels of choice in .36, .45, .50 & .54. Click on the brochure tab located at the top of the home page to see a PDF brochure about it.
http://kahnkegunworks.net/ |
Here's one. It's a little expensive though. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=873686
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Originally Posted by pluckit
(Post 3836600)
Here's one. It's a little expensive though. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=873686
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