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Re: WTK: Making a Howdah double ....need some tho
12/11/06 05:55 PM

fanofdbls

I say go for it. I can't offer any useful knowledge but when modern Howdahs are discussed also have wondered how a cut-off Pedersoli would go.

Questions you will no doubt find answers for if you go ahead:

Q. How well will it regulate?

As I understand it, howdahs were never for medium or long range use, just a few yards from the back of an elephant, when a tiger was climbing up on top of the elephants head and the 'long gun' was too long! So I imagine not a big problem!

Doubts have been raised on threads on rechambering Pedersolis as whether the barrels can be regulated if needed, so maybe that option won't be available.

Q. What sort of loads can be shot "comfortably" in a .45/70 howdah?

One advantage of full powered loads would be using the same ammo as in a long arm, but how controllable in a howdah would it be? Maybe the member Kamikaze has similar experience.

Q. Will the .45/70 bullets stablise in a short barrel?

Keeping the fore-grip in place may allow it still to be shot two handed somewhat.

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WTK: Making a Howdah double ...need some thoughts	fanofdbls	12/11/06 11:51 AM
Re: WTK: Making a Howdah double ...need some thoughts	EDELWEISS	16/11/06 12:33 AM
Re: WTK: Making a Howdah double ...need some thoughts	fanofdbls	16/11/06 01:58 AM
Re: WTK: Making a Howdah double ...need some thoughts	EDELWEISS	16/11/06 05:40 AM
Re: WTK: Making a Howdah double ...need some thoughts	jaz	18/11/06 12:00 AM
Re: WTK: Making a Howdah double ....need some tho	bonanza	12/11/06 01:14 PM
Re: WTK: Making a Howdah double ....need some tho	fanofdbls	12/11/06 01:31 PM
Re: WTK: Making a Howdah double ....need some tho	NitroX	12/11/06 05:55 PM
Re: WTK: Making a Howdah double ....need some tho	fanofdbls	13/11/06 09:54 AM
Re: WTK: Making a Howdah double ....need some tho	bigdog	13/11/06 03:51 PM

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