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8X57
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Re: I Hollis & Son $ Bore Rifle
09/12/15 08:01 AM

Vintagearms .

Nice looking piece. Would be pleased to own it. To my way of thinking I can't see any harm in running some light loads.

The size of the bore is key of course which will give an indication as to the ball size.

An undersized ball, (though not too undersized) with a good (i.e. tightly fitting) patch should be fine.

Also, Huvius, is your Rodda a front stuffer? if not then slugging the bore should be the way to go as I am sure you aware.
If a front stuffer to my way of thinking if the ball just manages to roll down from the muzzle to the breech and back out again then by the time you have a decent patch over the ball you are there or there abouts. ??!!? Try it with the smallest ball first and then move up (with the rolling thing) until you feel the ball might just not come back then stop and use that size ball if you see what I mean.

Be careful not to go too light on the powder load as that could be counter-productive pressure-wise. (as in too much pressure)

Darryl is your man on this subject methinks. I trust he will chime in in due course.

Thanks for the pictures.

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I Hollis & Son 4 Bore Rifle	vintagearms	08/12/15 11:12 PM
Re: I Hollis & Son 4 Bore Rifle	Sarg	09/12/15 06:56 PM
Re: I Hollis & Son 4 Bore Rifle	vintagearms	10/12/15 12:09 AM
Re: I Hollis & Son 4 Bore Rifle	DarylS	09/12/15 11:24 AM
Re: I Hollis & Son 4 Bore Rifle	TH44	09/12/15 10:36 AM
Re: I Hollis & Son 4 Bore Rifle	Huvius	10/12/15 04:37 AM
Re: I Hollis & Son 4 Bore Rifle	TH44	10/12/15 10:57 AM
Re: I Hollis & Son 4 Bore Rifle	Huvius	10/12/15 12:42 PM
Re: I Hollis & Son 4 Bore Rifle	TH44	11/12/15 10:24 AM
Re: I Hollis & Son 4 Bore Rifle	Huvius	11/12/15 10:40 AM
Re: I Hollis & Son 4 Bore Rifle	vintagearms	11/12/15 12:19 PM
Re: I Hollis & Son $ Bore Rifle	Huvius	09/12/15 12:10 AM
Re: I Hollis & Son $ Bore Rifle	8X57	09/12/15 08:01 AM
Re: I Hollis & Son $ Bore Rifle	8X57	10/12/15 05:32 AM

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