Howdah update!
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V1ROT8
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Simply beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.
DammitBoy
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Who did that beautiful carving?
Errol Case did that. I shopped long and hard to find some good quality work and this guy is VERY good. http://www.casecustomgunstocks.com/
Did some range time over the weekend with my howdah.
Ended up breaking a nipple
but got some decent results. 23-24 paces with a large target and 2 howdah's
Some cleanup with black solve and a screw extractor bit and the broken section came out with no problem.
After this it was on to the full cleanup. Thing is amazing. We were using 3 different size shot, #6 and 50 cal in my howdah and in the 1850's howdah some #1 buck round balls, about 6 of them at once.
Here is the 1850's howdah.
Ended up breaking a nipple
but got some decent results. 23-24 paces with a large target and 2 howdah's
Some cleanup with black solve and a screw extractor bit and the broken section came out with no problem.
After this it was on to the full cleanup. Thing is amazing. We were using 3 different size shot, #6 and 50 cal in my howdah and in the 1850's howdah some #1 buck round balls, about 6 of them at once.
Here is the 1850's howdah.
EljaySL
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It's hard to have something cooler than the regular Pedersoli Howdah guns but you've managed it.
How did you like it with shot? I'm waiting on some #4 buck to arrive so I haven't had a chance to try it yet.
How did you like it with shot? I'm waiting on some #4 buck to arrive so I haven't had a chance to try it yet.
Packman
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Good looking gun, BlackNet. Glad to see I'm not the only one that's been suckered into spending my money on these smokechuckers. I haven't had a chance to shoot mine yet, but I'm itching.
Deltaboy1984
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Good looking hand cannon.
Texan Scott
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Oh boy... another expensive hobby.
That gun is gorgeous! Also, I now need one of these, in the interest of science.
Soooo... it's basically a muzzle-loading black powder SBS I can get mail ordered, for the price of a "real" SBS but without a federal registration and a year's worth of paperwork?
Can it be left loaded? Or would it corrode? If I could load one up with a moderate charge and an ounce of #4 shot, the next thing to harass the chickens would catch it good.
Not sure what it would do that a pump gun wouldn't, but it has hammers and caps and I could play with black powder, right?
That gun is gorgeous! Also, I now need one of these, in the interest of science.
Soooo... it's basically a muzzle-loading black powder SBS I can get mail ordered, for the price of a "real" SBS but without a federal registration and a year's worth of paperwork?
Can it be left loaded? Or would it corrode? If I could load one up with a moderate charge and an ounce of #4 shot, the next thing to harass the chickens would catch it good.
Not sure what it would do that a pump gun wouldn't, but it has hammers and caps and I could play with black powder, right?
EljaySL
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Texan Scott - they also make a bunch of black powder SBSs with stocks. Just to give you ideas, check out: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Pede...ersoli+coach&WTz_l=Header;Search-All+Products
The Howdah's probably more fun though, and there is an optional stock for it.
And yeah, you can leave them loaded. You need to read up a little on how to load it for that, especially if you're using shot (some people use lubes on the cushion that will eventually soak into the powder - don't do that).
#4 buck is supposed to pattern well in the Howdah. We'll see - Grafs finally delivered 10 pounds of it I ordered ages ago. I'll try it in a couple of weeks.
As BlackNet notes some states have more issues than others with black powder in general, but put it this way, even California doesn't care. You can mail order them right to your door. Lets us pretend we live in civilized parts.
The Howdah's probably more fun though, and there is an optional stock for it.
And yeah, you can leave them loaded. You need to read up a little on how to load it for that, especially if you're using shot (some people use lubes on the cushion that will eventually soak into the powder - don't do that).
#4 buck is supposed to pattern well in the Howdah. We'll see - Grafs finally delivered 10 pounds of it I ordered ages ago. I'll try it in a couple of weeks.
As BlackNet notes some states have more issues than others with black powder in general, but put it this way, even California doesn't care. You can mail order them right to your door. Lets us pretend we live in civilized parts.
EljaySL
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Normally I'd agree but I've been skydiving.
Texan Scott
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Agreed.... skydiving without clothing sounds like fun.
Wait... WHAT?
Wait... WHAT?
EljaySL
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@Texan I have some stories but this is off topic enough already.
@Jaymo Yes, but with skydiving you don't have to worry about shooting your eye out.
But seriously, the Howdah is darn fun to shoot, it's flexible both in terms of powder load and what kind of lead you use, they're pretty quick to load, you can hold it a couple of different ways (one handed or with the support hand under the Howdah both being good), and it gets attention at the range. It's not the cheapest option but not the most expensive either. Definitely recommended.
@Jaymo Yes, but with skydiving you don't have to worry about shooting your eye out.
But seriously, the Howdah is darn fun to shoot, it's flexible both in terms of powder load and what kind of lead you use, they're pretty quick to load, you can hold it a couple of different ways (one handed or with the support hand under the Howdah both being good), and it gets attention at the range. It's not the cheapest option but not the most expensive either. Definitely recommended.
Texan Scott
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Has anyone (to your knowledge) tested loads from this over a chrono?
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