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casper50
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My 10 bore double rifle has arrived
#394901 - 10/12/25 08:14 AM

The 10 bore double rifle has arrived at my daughter's house. I've never seen the charge load on the barrel flats before.

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Claydog
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Re: My 10 bore double rifle has arrived [Re: casper50]
#394903 - 10/12/25 08:27 AM

Spot on Casper. Looks in very good condition. No better feeling than when they turn up. Except when you shoot them.

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DarylS
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Re: My 10 bore double rifle has arrived [Re: Claydog]
#394907 - 10/12/25 11:48 AM

Nice, however 7 drams = 191gr. I thought that was the heavy 12 bore load according to W.W.Greener's 9th edition of THE GUN.
It is the load I used in a 12 bore I had, with "Whitworth Fluid Steel" barrels.
Could be a lighter 10 bore load, of course.
It made 1,550fps with a 14 1/2 bore ball.
I see you got what looks like a Tanner mould for it, as well. Good stuff.

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Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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CM76
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Re: My 10 bore double rifle has arrived [Re: DarylS]
#394910 - 10/12/25 01:33 PM

Very nice Casper, congratulations.

Chris

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93x64mm
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Loc: Nth QLD Australia

Re: My 10 bore double rifle has arrived [Re: CM76]
#394917 - 10/12/25 08:40 PM

Very nice indeed Casper!
Range report will be eagerly awaited by all.

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casper50
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Reged: 18/10/07
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Loc: Alaska

Re: My 10 bore double rifle has arrived [Re: 93x64mm]
#394920 - 11/12/25 02:00 AM

I had it sent to my daughter in North Carolina. The auction house wanted to charge me $300 for shipping and only charged $78 to her. I'll pick it up when I go down next month an fly it back.

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DarylS
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Re: My 10 bore double rifle has arrived [Re: casper50]
#394921 - 11/12/25 03:06 AM

Sounds hood.

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Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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CJF
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Loc: United States

Re: My 10 bore double rifle has arrived [Re: DarylS]
#394943 - 12/12/25 02:21 AM

Great looking bore rifle. Enjoy! And be prepared to put some ice on that shoulder. 191 grains? Dang.

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3DogMike
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Loc: Western Slope, Colorado USA

Re: My 10 bore double rifle has arrived [Re: CJF]
#394951 - 12/12/25 04:21 AM

Very nice! Looks to have been sold on by Wilkes at some point.
What a bonus that it came with a Tanner ball mould as well. What weight and barrel length? How are the bores?

The recoil of a 10Bore rifle with Black Powder? Ah, as they say, 'tis but a maidens caress.

- Mike

EDIT: Oh, never mind, I found the Ammoskeag listed details….28" barrels and 12 1/2 lbs…..perfect

See if there is a "Webley number" stamped on or near the fore end hanger as that could give a clue to it's manufacture date.

If it is a brass case rifle your only real source for decent brass is Rocky Mountain Cartridge. I'd not recommend the turned brass sold by Track of the Wolf and headstamped "Parker", as those are very thin and weak at the web.
Of course a Paper Case rifle can easily use modern plastic 10Ga trimmed to 2 7/8"

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DarylS
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Re: My 10 bore double rifle has arrived [Re: 3DogMike]
#394953 - 12/12/25 04:57 AM

At least it's got some weight. My 12 bore firing that load was only 5 pounds lighter. It kicked rather hard.

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Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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