Just a thought- And checking to see if ant one has tried this bullet in a Maynard before, I have a .518 dia. Wilkinson bullet mold that I cast a hand full of bullets out of and found that they fit a Maynard cartridge like a glove - When put in all the way they almost look like the real thing -never tied it before but it looks good. I have a first mod with a Bly barrel on it if it shoots as good in a carbine as it does a musket might be on to something. Any input?
What does your Wilkinson bullet weigh? Did you cast from pure lead like you would for a muzzleloader, or did you try casting from something harder? I'd be interested in seeing what results you get with this. I shoot a Romano 1st Model and have been trying to find a better bullet/powder combination.
Interestingly enough, I have a set of clamp on scope mounts that allow me to use a Unertl scope on my Maynard for load development, range testing, etc. You know the drill. Last group I tested this way put 3 shots into 1 hole and the other two made the group about 1 1/2".
Bob Anderson
Ordnance Sergeant
Company C, 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Small Arms Committee
"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."
- John Wayne in "The Shootist", 1976
Bob! How's that setup work on chickens? Looks ideal!
Tom Fuller, 5036V,
29th Wisconsin Inf.
The lead I use Bob is pure soft bullet dia is .518-9 I weighed it the other day but the weight slips my mine rite now -going to try it out this weekend and see what it does the barrel is a 26 inch Bly barrel lightly lubed bullet but I don't think the lube is going to be a problem as the bullet already fits the bore tight but it looks real good in a case! I am using 24 grains O 3f goex as per Johns thoughts, it should do well I suppose. Hey neat scope mount The other fellow was asking if it would kill chickens I believe it will take out any thing you want with it. R Filbert7519V
We'll have to try that, Tom.Originally Posted by fullertc
Bob Anderson
Ordnance Sergeant
Company C, 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Small Arms Committee
"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."
- John Wayne in "The Shootist", 1976
Tom was referring to 200 meter offhand chickens in Black Powder Cartridge Rifle silhouette. If you've never tried it, it takes offhand to a whole new level.
Bob Anderson
Ordnance Sergeant
Company C, 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Small Arms Committee
"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."
- John Wayne in "The Shootist", 1976
I have hit a foot metal target 50% off the bench at 200 meters with my normal load and open sights...
YES, when looking at me aiming you would think I was pointing at the sky....
I was just fooling around and never expected to hit the thing....
That is when I realized at Dr. Maynard was a real rifle maker....
DPB
David P. Baldwin
Hey guys heres one for yall - We had a 200yd match years back that me and Mike McB won for Jim Landers I hit an 8 inch gong 7 times in a row off hand at 200 the 8th one hit the fire hose holding the gong a twelve O clock 1 inch above and a 47 out of 50, if I am not mistaken, with a 3 band Springfield. I would like to see more long range matches. Any body out there with me! And the yanks said they could not hit an Elephant at that distance but that was a lot farther I think 800 + and he aint breathin no more!
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