gatsby
(.375 member)
23/10/12 08:17 AM
Re: 8 bore or maybe even a 4 bore single rifle build

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I dont have the Greener in front of me but Its 18.25 pounds 3.25 inches across the breach . top lever made as one of a pair started in 1881 and finished in 1884 .91 caliber and the chamber is for a paper thin case. I have cases made by ballard but they are too thick. I end up seating the ball on top of the wadding with a malet for single round firing. I would like to shoot a beast with this monster.
Thanks for the info and I will contact Rockey Moutain when I get off the boat.




A slightly undersized ball which fits the case, but held in a cupped wad might be the answer for your problems. The wad will 'take' the rifling and spin the ball while holding it in the centre of the bore. See the 10 (or 8 bore) ammo cuttaway picture in Greener's book, "The Gun" and it's Development 9th Edition.
This undersized ball system doesn't work in all guns, but is certainly worth trying.




I guess you can still use your cup method? This is a smoothbore "ball gun" I believe.



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