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Heelerau
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Reged: 31/01/17
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Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle
03/02/17 09:59 AM

Sarge, look forward to some pictures and a range report. Yesterday I fired off about 6 or 8 rounds off hand at a gum tree in the paddock at about 25 paces. All leather patches survive intact, last shot was a flyer. The mould is .678 diameter so well under size, hence the thick leather patch, using old riggers gloves lubricated with spit. most of the shots within a handspan. the last well away, I have found the mould a little tricky as the ball is large, a lot of shrinkage on cooling occurs and you can get quite a large void which will throw the shot. Not so fussed at this stage as I am just banging shots downrange to slick up the bore and get rid of the remaining small rust spots. I will likely send to Track of the Wolf for a .7185 ball mould and use a linen patch, most likely stay with the 3 drams as boy it does tear up the hard wood trees I have been using. I gather they were often referred to as ounce rifles or deer rifles, Imagine you will have a bunch of fun with yours going after NZ deer.

Cheers

Gordon

Edited by Heelerau (03/02/17 08:53 PM)

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Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	Heelerau	02/02/17 02:56 PM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	Sarg	03/02/17 06:36 AM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	Watson577	03/02/17 10:28 AM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	DarylS	03/02/17 01:42 PM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	Heelerau	03/02/17 08:57 PM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	Heelerau	26/03/17 11:27 PM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	DarylS	27/03/17 03:05 AM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	Heelerau	30/03/17 09:38 PM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	Heelerau	19/07/17 09:18 PM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	Ash	09/06/18 09:34 AM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	DarylS	09/06/18 10:08 AM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	Heelerau	31/12/18 08:22 AM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	DarylS	01/01/19 05:29 AM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	tinker	01/01/19 07:45 AM
Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle	Heelerau	03/02/17 09:59 AM

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