Cannon
01-26-2015, 10:00 PM
#1
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: The "empire" state-NY
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Cannon
The ultimate muzzleloader, a cannon.
Anybody own/shoot one?
I see them on Gunbroker with some regularity, of late.
It is intriguing but would probably take a toll on my range!
Anybody own/shoot one?
I see them on Gunbroker with some regularity, of late.
It is intriguing but would probably take a toll on my range!
Last edited by ModernPrimitive; 01-27-2015 at 05:43 AM.
01-27-2015, 03:10 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
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I built a Traditions Mini-Napolean (kit) in 2013. Using 25gr of 2f or 3f, shoots a PRB pretty good. Does a number on stumps at 25 yards. I use the same amount of powder for blanks, using a couple squares of TP. In either case, it makes a very satisfying boom with lots of smoke.
01-27-2015, 04:15 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Even if I took one to my hunting stand in 2014, I probably still don't harvest a deer.
It was an unlucky season for me. I knew it one hour after centerfire season started. I had a doe in my scope at 75 yards. I squeezed the trigger to the semi-auto gas-action WSM and all I heard was 'click'.
From that second-on, I knew it was a long hard hunting season.
It was an unlucky season for me. I knew it one hour after centerfire season started. I had a doe in my scope at 75 yards. I squeezed the trigger to the semi-auto gas-action WSM and all I heard was 'click'.
From that second-on, I knew it was a long hard hunting season.
01-27-2015, 04:44 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Near a lake with no fish
Posts: 1,077
Leupold VX6, 3-18x50 CDS Illuminated dot.
Timney 512 trigger.
Excellent custom built rifles and accurate. Follow the manufacturer's directions and its an excellent long range rifle.
01-27-2015, 05:39 AM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,605
You can buy a Remington Ultimate for a fraction of the cost and its nearly identical to the BP-Xpress. The main differnce would be, i dont think Remington is using the Lothar barrel that Ultimate uses.
Still seems a tad high considering you can buy a Rem 700SA SS action for under $350 and build your own that will shoot a MUCH larger variety of powders including smokeless. Ive got under $1000 in my custom Savage/Pacnor and it can produce far higher MV with extreme accuracy.
Still seems a tad high considering you can buy a Rem 700SA SS action for under $350 and build your own that will shoot a MUCH larger variety of powders including smokeless. Ive got under $1000 in my custom Savage/Pacnor and it can produce far higher MV with extreme accuracy.
01-27-2015, 05:42 AM
#6
Typical Buck
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I'm thinking more like the 10 and 12 pound variety, bowling balls,etc; for example:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=458222605
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=458222605
Last edited by ModernPrimitive; 01-27-2015 at 05:45 AM.
01-27-2015, 05:44 AM
#7
Typical Buck
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I built a Traditions Mini-Napolean (kit) in 2013. Using 25gr of 2f or 3f, shoots a PRB pretty good. Does a number on stumps at 25 yards. I use the same amount of powder for blanks, using a couple squares of TP. In either case, it makes a very satisfying boom with lots of smoke.
What's your projectile?
Edit: Is dustyr the only one to have actually read my post?!
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Last edited by ModernPrimitive; 01-27-2015 at 06:23 AM.
01-27-2015, 06:55 AM
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Ultimate BP Xpress $2500
Rem Ultimate can be found for around $800-900 and a Drop In ready McMillain TH is under $600.
https://www.mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan...lan-thumbhole/
That leaves a ton of money left over for a custom barrel. Brux, Shilen,,,you name it. You can get any of them for well under $1000 ready to go with all the bells and whistles. A Brux in 45cal can be had for $460 if you dont mind the Savage plug. Contoured Brux blanks are even cheaper, roughly $300. IIRC Hankins charges about $500 for his plug, 25 primer modules and installing it in your Rem 700 contoured blank.
Rem Ultimate can be found for around $800-900 and a Drop In ready McMillain TH is under $600.
https://www.mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan...lan-thumbhole/
That leaves a ton of money left over for a custom barrel. Brux, Shilen,,,you name it. You can get any of them for well under $1000 ready to go with all the bells and whistles. A Brux in 45cal can be had for $460 if you dont mind the Savage plug. Contoured Brux blanks are even cheaper, roughly $300. IIRC Hankins charges about $500 for his plug, 25 primer modules and installing it in your Rem 700 contoured blank.
Last edited by Gm54-120; 01-27-2015 at 07:13 AM.
01-27-2015, 07:25 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
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LOL! I read it.
You have to excuse Barnes... anytime the word "Ultimate" is read, his mind automatically goes into a whole different place
I was actually thinking... well a cannon ball IS above the minimum req'd projectile size. Wonder if its legal....
