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   Bavarian_Hunter liked post by 7mmwsm On thread : Black Powder

   If anyone is travelling south and going through Ngaruawahia, call Marty and see if he wants any taken across Cooks straight. Him and a lot of black powder shooters in the south island will be...

   Liked On: 27-11-2023, 04:42 PM

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   Bavarian_Hunter liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives

   No, I dont do folders as they require other/more equipment needs than the fixed blades do.

   Liked On: 27-11-2023, 01:24 PM

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   Bavarian_Hunter liked post by Philipo On thread : Christening a new gun in the Sunday sun

   What a farken great weekend in the central HB, a Saturday night of laughs with Dunc n Mel, a successful morning of sorting shit, then an afternoon hunt with the guys & kids n tow A plan was...

   Liked On: 27-11-2023, 10:59 AM

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   Bavarian_Hunter liked post by Norway On thread : Nice chamois buck

   Quite enjoyed this hunt, but was a bit squeezed for time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOwj3deMbMU

   Liked On: 21-11-2023, 11:45 AM

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   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

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   Bavarian_Hunter liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Flint and Ball

   funny I was dreaming of oval type rifling the other day....concept of squeazing a .12ga barrel in vice move ,turn squeaze move turn squeaze etc etc etc oh so much to go wrong ....

   Liked On: 15-11-2023, 07:21 PM

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   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

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   Bavarian_Hunter liked post by Sharki On thread : Flint and Ball

   Funny that I got a whotworth projjie and a belted ball, only need a rifle to shoot em Wasn't into muzzleloaders . 2 hrs qith akaroa stuffed me ;) How many toys can u have - and use

   Liked On: 15-11-2023, 06:06 PM

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   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

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    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

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    Bavarian_Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball

    Looks like this 237560

    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 05:48 PM

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    Bavarian_Hunter liked post by Kimber 7mm-08 On thread : Don't piss into the wind!

    Been meaning to get out for a hunt before the silly season arrives, so headed off with my son for a weekend mission a couple hours from home. Now I know from past experience, what it's like to get...

    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 05:27 PM

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    Bavarian_Hunter liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Flint and Ball

    In akaroas absence as I understand it, the projectile is sort of the same as whitworths in having the rifling already on it but I doubt that it influenced whitworth. It was an attempt to make a...

    Liked On: 15-11-2023, 04:59 PM

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    Bavarian_Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Flint and Ball

    14 bore Dickson belted ball double rifle 237509 And this is where the magic happens Belted ball rifling and very good bores for a pre 1850 BP rifle 237510

    Liked On: 14-11-2023, 08:24 PM

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    Bavarian_Hunter 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: 14-11-2023, 02:18 PM

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