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CptCurl
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Re: John Rigby & Co. 40-70 Bottle Neck Single Shot Rifle #15130 [Re: CM76]
#384565 - 29/04/24 06:56 AM

Yes, it's good to see this thread bubble back up. The Rigby single shot is still a proud member of my collection. It is a pleasure to shoot and delightful to handle.

Thanks for all the kind words!

Curly

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Re: John Rigby & Co. 40-70 Bottle Neck Single Shot Rifle #15130 [Re: CptCurl]
#384747 - 09/05/24 07:16 PM

A superb little rifle with wonderful wood. Fancy but not gaudy figure. Lovely.

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Re: John Rigby & Co. 40-70 Bottle Neck Single Shot Rifle #15130 [Re: casper50]
#384761 - 10/05/24 05:58 AM

Great to hear you got everything purring along CC- including the cat!
Marvellous little rifle indeed.
Did you disclose your 'whatever' load, or is that still under wraps for the .40-70?

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Re: John Rigby & Co. 40-70 Bottle Neck Single Shot Rifle #15130 [Re: 93x64mm]
#384847 - 15/05/24 10:10 AM

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Great to hear you got everything purring along CC- including the cat!
Marvellous little rifle indeed.
Did you disclose your 'whatever' load, or is that still under wraps for the .40-70?

My "whatever" load is chronicled above:

My load is:
* 70 gr. of Olde Eynsford 2F, the powder compressed just below the base of the neck;
* a beeswax foundation wad set on the powder;
* a 3/16" thick grease cookie;
* 330 gr. swaged .399" paper patched bullet;
* WLR primer;
* 2.925" OAL.

This load is accurate and does not foul the barrel. It chronographs at 1521 fps.

I think this is a "factory duplication load."

Curly

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Re: John Rigby & Co. 40-70 Bottle Neck Single Shot Rifle #15130 [Re: CptCurl]
#384859 - 16/05/24 02:39 AM

That's wonderful, Curly.

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93x64mm
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Re: John Rigby & Co. 40-70 Bottle Neck Single Shot Rifle #15130 [Re: CptCurl]
#384867 - 16/05/24 06:33 AM

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Great to hear you got everything purring along CC- including the cat!
Marvellous little rifle indeed.
Did you disclose your 'whatever' load, or is that still under wraps for the .40-70?

My "whatever" load is chronicled above:

My load is:
* 70 gr. of Olde Eynsford 2F, the powder compressed just below the base of the neck;
* a beeswax foundation wad set on the powder;
* a 3/16" thick grease cookie;
* 330 gr. swaged .399" paper patched bullet;
* WLR primer;
* 2.925" OAL.

This load is accurate and does not foul the barrel. It chronographs at 1521 fps.

I think this is a "factory duplication load."

Curly

Wonderful to hear mate - especially the accurate & non fouling part!
Well done repeating history!

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