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Tatume
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Parker-Hale Volunteer
      #177102 - 14/03/11 06:46 AM

Hello Folks,

I just came from the range where I had such a wonderful time that I felt like sharing it. Some guns are just an absolute pleasure to shoot, and the Volunteer is one of them. It shoots a 450 gr, 0.451” lubricated bullet, using 80 gr of Elephant FFg powder for about 1100 fps. The bullets are bore diameter and don’t engrave on loading. There is no effort involved in pushing them down the barrel; they bump up on firing. Accuracy is outstanding, with the whole days shooting going into one 3” group. The gun just shot the center out of the target. The target I like for this kind of shooting is the NRA 100-Yard Smallbore Rifle Target, which has three bulls. I’ll bring this one back two more times! Anyway, I couldn’t have enjoyed a warm spring day more. Thanks for listening.

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Re: Parker-Hale Volunteer [Re: Tatume]
      #177198 - 16/03/11 05:37 AM

just bought my first muzzle loader a parker hale musketoon, in bits at the moment will soon be putting it back together after i have corrected a few things.........and then down the range

greenshoots

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Re: Parker-Hale Volunteer [Re: greenshoots]
      #177200 - 16/03/11 05:49 AM

Hi Greenshoots,

I have some articles given to me by another member here that I have scanned into .pdf images. They are on the British smallbore, Whitworth, and Volunteer rifles. If you PM an email address to me, I'll be happy to send them to you.

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Re: Parker-Hale Volunteer [Re: Tatume]
      #177246 - 17/03/11 05:40 AM

i have the bible 'managing the enfield'by bill curtis if thats what you mean if not pm on the way

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Re: Parker-Hale Volunteer [Re: greenshoots]
      #177247 - 17/03/11 05:55 AM

Quote:

i have the bible 'managing the enfield' by bill curtis if thats what you mean if not pm on the way

greenshoots



No, these articles are different. They'll be provided for scholarly/academic use, when I get your PM.

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Re: Parker-Hale Volunteer [Re: Tatume]
      #193208 - 07/11/11 08:18 AM

Hello Folks,

The Parker Hale Volunteer and I went hunting for the first time yesterday, the opening day of the muzzleloading deer season here in Virginia. I thought you might enjoy hearing about it.

My bullet is from the Lyman 451114 mold, which casts a 0.452" bullet of 450 gr. The load is 90 gr of Diamondback FFFg blackpowder, which produces slightly more than 1300 fps at the muzzle. This powder is somewhat dirty, and I have to wipe the bore after every two shots. As I practice at a leisurely pace and do not engage in competition, this is an acceptable trade for the very low price.



Accuracy is very good, producing 10-shot groups at 100 yards of three inches. I have made no sight adjustments from where the previous owner left them, although I don’t use the tang sight and have removed the ladder (I can always put it back on the base, which remains on the gun). Both sights shoot true, with point of impact right on the top of the front sight at 100 yards. The tang sight was a non-original modification.

The day was very nice, cool but not cold. After several hours watching a small field from just within the woods, I spied a young buck working his way towards me. He was very wary, keeping his head up almost all of the time, and lowering his head to browse only infrequently. When he was between 75 and 100 yards I tried to get into position, but it was very difficult. The angle was bad, off of my right shoulder, and I had much trouble maneuvering into a position from which I could shoot. Finally, after much contortion, I was able to line up the barrel-mounted military target sights, and when everything was perfect the trigger broke, almost on its own. The deer disappeared, and was nowhere to be seen when the smoke cleared. He had been facing in my direction with his head down, presenting a minimum target. With much trepidation I worked my way over to the spot where I had last seen him, and there he was. It was a perfect shot, and the big Lyman bullet had done an outstanding job on its way through both lungs at a quartering angle.

The field dressed deer weighed 85 pounds, and the fellow at the checking station said he was one year old. He should make terrific table fare.

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Edited by CptCurl (19/03/12 10:44 AM)

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Re: Parker-Hale Volunteer [Re: Tatume]
      #193212 - 07/11/11 10:12 AM

Tom - an excellent 'hunt' concluded perfectly. Contortions indeed. This is what practise is all about.

Congratulations.

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Daryl


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Re: Parker-Hale Volunteer [Re: DarylS]
      #193213 - 07/11/11 10:21 AM

I added a picture of the bullet to the post.

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Re: Parker-Hale Volunteer [Re: Tatume]
      #193311 - 08/11/11 10:00 AM

Congratulations, Tom.
That must have been very satisfying, harvesting your deer with that home cast bullet.
Well done.

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Re: Parker-Hale Volunteer [Re: AFRO408]
      #193312 - 08/11/11 10:04 AM

Quote:

Congratulations, Tom.
That must have been very satisfying, harvesting your deer with that home cast bullet.
Well done.



Thank you, and yes it was.

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Re: Parker-Hale Volunteer [Re: Tatume]
      #193726 - 13/11/11 11:59 PM

The Volunteer spoke again. This time I brought home a fat button buck. Again, the deer dropped in its tracks. We'll have venison for dinner tonight!

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Re: Parker-Hale Volunteer [Re: Tatume]
      #193746 - 14/11/11 03:17 AM

Good spot you've got, Tom. Congratualions. sun's shining and was going to go out for a doe today, muley or whitetail, however Tracy's coming home this afternoon and there's much 'work' to do. Best I get at it.

Again, good shooting.

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Daryl


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Edited by Daryl_S (14/11/11 07:04 AM)

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Tatume
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Re: Parker-Hale Volunteer [Re: DarylS]
      #193756 - 14/11/11 07:29 AM

Thanks Daryl,

It looks like we have meat for the winter. I'll continue hunting, as I have friends who also love venison, and I love to hunt. Striped bass season is in too, and I'm off from work for a couple of days for Thanksgiving. I'll be giving thanks for my good fortune.

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Re: Parker-Hale Volunteer [Re: Tatume]
      #193964 - 17/11/11 11:40 AM

Hey Tom, nothing like some surf and turf. Congratulations on the full freezer.

Tom

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