Patched roundball range day

[Aviator]

His is a Green Mountain. I also had a green mountain in 54 on a rifle. Outstanding shooter.

Every Green Mountain round ball barrel I ever shot would shoot lights out! If I was going to build the Kibler Hawken I would have to have a GM barrel.

 

[HighUintas]

Every Green Mountain round ball barrel I ever shot would shoot lights out! If I was going to build the Kibler Hawken I would have to have a GM barrel.

I bought GM's last two remaining 42" 58 cal barrels and have a 36" 54cal waiting to go into a Hawken build unfortunately they're straight and I'm trying to find someone to mill them to a taper for a reasonable price. Unfortunately all I've received so far is No. I might have to get a couple large aggressive files and rig up a filing guide and do it myself. Lose 20 pounds in the process haha

 

[BBob]

Unfortunately all I've received so far is No.

Who have you tried? Have you tried any of the various fluting services? I wonder if Pro-Precision (aka boltfluter) might? He’s sometimes up for a challenge.

 

[HighUintas]

Who have you tried? Have you tried any of the various fluting services? I wonder if Pro-Precision (aka boltfluter) might? He’s sometimes up for a challenge.

Various machine shops in the SLC area and a couple gunsmiths. One told me last year he could but his price may have been too high. Can't remember. Good point on the fluting service smiths. Those helical flat fluting styles make me think maybe they could if their machine is big enough. I'll check with boltfluter too

 

[tracker12]

What is considered a very good group at 100yards shooting PRB 2”?

 

[FrontierGander]

What is considered a very good group at 100yards shooting PRB 2”?

For a hunter at 100 yards, if you can keep it within 4" from a hunting situation rest, you're good. Off a bench, 2" or less. Just have to be realistic though.

 

[tracker12]

I was talking about off of a good solid bench. I understand hunting conditions change everything. I haven’t shot a PRB since the late 70s early 80s. Been conical since. Have a chance to pick up a TC Renegade in .54 that I thought about buyig to shoot PRBs in. Just wondering what to expect.

For a hunter at 100 yards, if you can keep it within 4" from a hunting situation rest, you're good. Off a bench, 2" or less. Just have to be realistic though.

I was talking about off of a good solid bench. I understand hunting conditions change everything. I haven’t shot a PRB since the late 70s early 80s. Been conical since. Have a chance to pick up a TC Renegade in .54 that I thought about buyig to shoot PRBs in. Just wondering what to expect.

 

[Formidilosus]

For a hunter at 100 yards, if you can keep it within 4" from a hunting situation rest, you're good. Off a bench, 2" or less. Just have to be realistic though.

Can you show anywhere that someone is getting real shot groups sizes (10 plus shots) at 2 MOA with a PRB?

 

[Formidilosus]

What is considered a very good group at 100yards shooting PRB 2”?

What does “group” mean to you? Something silly like 3 random shots that sort of fell close together? Or real consistent groups that statistically mean anything- 10+ shot groups?

 

[FrontierGander]

Can you show anywhere that someone is getting real shot groups sizes (10 plus shots) at 2 MOA with a PRB?

If you have to shoot at an animal 10 times, go home.

 

[Formidilosus]

If you have to shoot at an animal 10 times, go home.

Yes- because that’s how statistical validity works….


Exactly as I thought. You aren’t shooting 2 MOA actual groups with PRB’s on demand or consistently. Guns shoot to a come- all guns, including muzzleloaders, and that true come is not seen in 3 shots, or 5. Even 10 is only about 80-85% probability.

I posted more actual groups shot 100 yards with PRB’s in this thread alone than all the threads you can find in the internet combined.

 

[FrontierGander]

Good for you.

When you know your equipment, you don't need 10 shots. Be realistic.