sterling Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Evening all, I wondered if the dirty front-stuffers amongst you would have any advice for my first forays into the dark art? I'm looking for a percussion BP muzzleloader smoothebore long gun (quite a mouthful I know). It'll just be to take on my strolls for the odd small game opportunity (with birdshot) and for shooting patched ball at the range. Can I ask what calibre/gun you might recommend? For instance, would a little .45 be the equivalent of my modern .410 in effectiveness or would I need a much larger bore to bring down game with shot? I'm not looking to replace the 12 gauge, just a little messy fun and something else to tinker with. Many thanks for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 My 45 is great with shot to 25-30yds. The equal of a 410 really. I put around 5/8oz in it. A lb of lead casts a lot of .440" balls! Mine is a Kentucky smooth rifle. I do have a Zoli buffalo hunter in .58 smoothbore which I find not so ideal for wing shooting but for stationary shots it shoots an oz very well and is near to being like a rifle to sixty yards with a patched .562" ball. Get in touch if you want to know more. This is it. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Henry krank sells new muzzle loader rifle and shotguns even a double barrel one was tempted but got cinfused with like of 45 58 68 cal the only ones I know of same as today cal was the 12g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Henry krank sells new muzzle loader rifle and shotguns even a double barrel one was tempted but got cinfused with like of 45 58 68 cal the only ones I know of same as today cal was the 12gDon't fret, with a muzzleloader you just buy or make a punch like a leather punch a bit bigger than the bore and stamp your corn flake box, old leather or felt hats and simply use a few as a wad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 There guns where priced I thouhht cheap enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Thanks for the replies chaps. Those are some great photos Underdog - just the kind of thing I had in mind! Nice to know the .45 is a viable wingshooter too because I've just spotted a used pedersoli which sounds like it will make a fine game-getter while on my walks. It seems like the .58 would be more gun than I need but it's interesting to see how the muzzleloaders' payloads compare to the modern gauges. I think I might just make myself a period longhunter outfit to go with the musket too. As if I don't scare dog walkers enough without looking like an 18th century frontiersman. Thanks for the offer of advice U, I will probably get in touch with a question or two as they arise when I get going. But first, off to get a gun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I would love to dress like that but a bit chicken lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly47 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) I would love to dress like that but a bit chicken lol I thought that was you underdog with a new hat!! Edited July 22, 2015 by belly47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Na, not allowed the side arm! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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