Grey Morel
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I'm looking at a BP pistol for hunting purposes.
I have a gun in mind, but I don't know if I want it in 45 or 50 caliber. Regardless of which caliber I get, I'm not entirely clear on what bullets it will stabilize; this is only my second BP gun, and its been a few years since my last.
The pistol in question has an 16.25" barrel, with a 1-18" twist. This is the same for both 45 and 50 cal... Obviously the velocity will be lower than the 24" inch tubes on most rifles, but those long tubes usuall use a 1-18" twist or similar.
Since the twist in this pistol is so much faster than a rifle, will it still stabilize a conical bullet?
I have a gun in mind, but I don't know if I want it in 45 or 50 caliber. Regardless of which caliber I get, I'm not entirely clear on what bullets it will stabilize; this is only my second BP gun, and its been a few years since my last.
The pistol in question has an 16.25" barrel, with a 1-18" twist. This is the same for both 45 and 50 cal... Obviously the velocity will be lower than the 24" inch tubes on most rifles, but those long tubes usuall use a 1-18" twist or similar.
Since the twist in this pistol is so much faster than a rifle, will it still stabilize a conical bullet?