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Heelerau
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Re: Isaac Hollis and Son 12 bore percussion rifle
31/12/18 08:22 AM

Gentlemen, did work the load up to 41/2 Drams of Fg but found the first shot was always about 6 to 8 inches low. Tried 4 Drams of FFg and low , first shot poa! . Groups a little tighter and the recoil is a bit livelier !. I am using a thin card over powder followed by a hard greased felt wad, this makes loading with the rifles own rod much easier and keeps the bore clean. It is still grouping a bit larger than I would really like, but it is not a target rifle and suspect it was set up for no more than 50 yards as shooting large moggys in heavy cover was probably done at hair raising shorter distances. I will have to resolder the under rib, I have wondered about docking the muzzle but am not sure if it has not been deliberately coned as ramrod wear tends to be in one spot. I could certainly take it out after pigs or roos now with confidence at short ranges.

Cheers

Gordon

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Keep your horse well shod and your powder dry !

Edited by Heelerau (31/12/18 08:24 AM)

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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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