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This is a .54 cal. and the weight completed with ramrod in is 7lb. 5oz. It handles great and shoots better. I shot it in for windage and each 3 shot group at 25 yards shot a nice little cloverleaf. That was with 50 grains of Schuetzen 3fg and prb with .015 patch. It shot about 2.5" to the left and about 3" low when I first started. I got the windage corrected on the 3rd sight adjustment, but I still have to work on the elevation. I filed a little off the front sight and brought it up to about 1.5 inches low of center at 25 yards, but it got too cold for me to continue that day. Tomorrow I am hoping to continue with the elevation correction. I did take it to a trail walk on Sunday and did ok for it not being sighted in correctly. The shots I missed were all missed low, but I couldn't wait to shoot the course with it. After 52 shots, I had to touch up the flint for the 53 shot. There were no misfires or hangfires in those first 52 shots. Kibler's new Colonial lock is smooth and quick. this was the first time I shot one.
 
Thanks Flintandsteel! I did try 80 grains 3f Schuetzen at 50 yards before I stopped the other day and that shot low also. I am going to try 70 grains of 3f Swiss tomorrow before I do any filing. I agree with you, I think 70 grains Swiss will make a nice deer hunting load. I used that in my .54 Colonial and liked it. I don't know if the 43 inch barrel in the Colonial makes a differance or not. I don't think so. I do know that I like shooting the Woodsrunner over the Colonial. At age 70, the lighter weight gun makes a differance. The Colonial weighs 9lb. 6oz. That 2lb. weight differance seems like a lot to hold on target for me.
 
Is the Woodsrunner smooth or rifled, I don't see it mentioned on Kiblers website.
 
Thanks Flintandsteel! I did try 80 grains 3f Schuetzen at 50 yards before I stopped the other day and that shot low also. I am going to try 70 grains of 3f Swiss tomorrow before I do any filing. I agree with you, I think 70 grains Swiss will make a nice deer hunting load. I used that in my .54 Colonial and liked it. I don't know if the 43 inch barrel in the Colonial makes a differance or not. I don't think so. I do know that I like shooting the Woodsrunner over the Colonial. At age 70, the lighter weight gun makes a differance. The Colonial weighs 9lb. 6oz. That 2lb. weight differance seems like a lot to hold on target for me.
Very nice rifle.
I'd shoot it off the bench (with padded/soft support) at 50, 75, and maybe 100 yards,,, and with more powder, before filing any more sight off.
 
I mentioned on another thread that I have my Woodsrunner completed. I received requests that I post some pics of my Woodsrunner so I hope I have figured out how to do this.View attachment 184002View attachment 184003View attachment 184004View attachment 184005View attachment 184006View attachment 184007View attachment 184008View attachment 184009View attachment 184010
Timmit that is one beautiful rifle
I mentioned on another thread that I have my Woodsrunner completed. I received requests that I post some pics of my Woodsrunner so I hope I have figured out how to do this.View attachment 184002View attachment 184003View attachment 184004View attachment 184005View attachment 184006View attachment 184007View attachment 184008View attachment 184009View attachment 184010
 
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