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About akaroa1
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of the Later-Day Shooter

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  1. Bavarian_Hunter
    Bavarian_Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball
    Sorry I told a lie ! I do have a Metford rifled barrel on my Webley 500 3" 237571
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 09:07 PM
  2. Marty Henry
    Marty Henry liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball
    Then it was Alexander Henry Rifling which was a giant leap forward and lasted for several decades as the go to in BP cartridge rifles. Then Metford rifling slowly took over from Alexander Henry...
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 08:02 PM
  3. Lucky
    Lucky liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Make the Most of it when your Young
    Good thing you have two knees and two shoulders then !
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 07:40 PM
  4. Bavarian_Hunter
    Bavarian_Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball
    Then it was Alexander Henry Rifling which was a giant leap forward and lasted for several decades as the go to in BP cartridge rifles. Then Metford rifling slowly took over from Alexander Henry...
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 07:21 PM
  5. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball
    Then it was Alexander Henry Rifling which was a giant leap forward and lasted for several decades as the go to in BP cartridge rifles. Then Metford rifling slowly took over from Alexander Henry...
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 07:10 PM
  6. Mooseman
    Mooseman liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Fast Twist 222
    I finally got around to doing some loads for the 222R Hornady 55 SP BM2 22.0 grains Bertram 222R brass I just picked a mid range load because I don't want to squander components And it's a...
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 07:07 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball
    After the belted ball the next big thing in mechanical rifling was the Whitworth hexagonal helical rifling. The Whitworth is very cool. I do have a Whitworth rifle, mould and was punched. But...
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 06:54 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball
    Looks like this 237560
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 06:54 PM
  9. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Make the Most of it when your Young
    Good thing you have two knees and two shoulders then !
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 06:47 PM
  10. Shearer
    Shearer liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Make the Most of it when your Young
    Good thing you have two knees and two shoulders then !
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 06:32 PM
  11. Bavarian_Hunter
    Bavarian_Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball
    After the belted ball the next big thing in mechanical rifling was the Whitworth hexagonal helical rifling. The Whitworth is very cool. I do have a Whitworth rifle, mould and was punched. But...
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 06:06 PM
  12. Bavarian_Hunter
    Bavarian_Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball
    Belted balls were a very early type of mechanically engaged rifling The service rifle type was called Brunswick Rifling It's circa 1840-50 Accuracy is ok for what it is and its age 237561
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 05:48 PM
  13. Bavarian_Hunter
    Bavarian_Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball
    Looks like this 237560
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 05:48 PM
  14. Billbob
    Billbob liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball
    I'm glad you're shooting .54 and .58 balls because that's good for deer and other game .45 and .50 balls are a lot lighter due to diameter and not really up to ethical hunting. My .72...
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 04:22 PM
  15. Joe_90
    Joe_90 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Black Powder
    Well there's 2F and 4F here is you need it. I have 100, 200 and 400m ranges on the farm One hour out of CHCH And can give you plenty of advice on where to hunt chamois where you can get into ML...
    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 12:10 PM

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