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range report: new pedersoli 54 cal kentucky pistol !(pics)

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silent sniper

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My shooting instructor asked me last week if I would be interested in buying a pedersoli 54 cal kentucky flintlock pistol off of him. He had only shot it a few times and it was still in brand new condition. I didnt really know what I would use it for. Then it hit me. Im going on a russian boar hunt in a few months and I wanted to do something to make it a hunt of a lifetime. So I started thinking in my head about maybe using this pistol on the boar hunt. I decided I would buy it and see how it did, and if I could achive enough power and accuracy then I would use it on a hog. I recieved the pistol and was instanted impressed with the quality ! It was a big horse pistol but yet was slim and graceful.
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It balanced very well also. I shot it 10 times or so offhand to get the hang of it. It fired quickly and accuratly. Now it was time to get down to the nitty gritty and see just how accurate I could shoot it. I used 40 grains FFg goex powder,.10 patch,and a homecast .530 ball from a lee mold. The target was 25 yards away. I had a rest that i gently set the barrel of the pistol on. I started shooting and found the accuracy to be very very good. I am finding that I have to hold the gun loosly in my hands and not stop the recoil at all,also I have to really watch about keeping my sights dead on so I dont flinch when it goes off. I was very suprised with my first real group from the gun. I was able to shoot 4 shots in a 2 inch group,with 2 just outside to make around a 3 inch group.
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here are the bullet holes on the block of wood behind the target
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I am extremely happy with the accuracy. I am starting to work up my hog load. I shot it with 60 grains FFg powder and it hit in the same spot as the 40 grain load.now all I have to do is adjust the sights up and right just a little bit. I am definetly gonna use this pistol on a hog. i will have a 54 rifle for back up incase things get a little out of hand, but my goal is to take the hog down with only the pistol. I am going to shoot the pistol alot the next 2 months before the hunt, but im confident I can get the job done. This pistol is awesome. enjoy SS.
 
Holy Smokes...that is Good Shootin' pilgrim!
I'm impressed!
Now you're gettin' me thinking about a Kentucky flinter again!
 
Good shooting. It's plenty accurate but you may want to get another for a second shot. Hogs can be a little tough to put down quickly especially at handgun ranges. :thumbsup:
 
nice. That is truly a fine hog gun. I have been looking at a .54 myself. Still trying to figure out which one. That is FFG you are shooting in the short barrel. Does it all burn? I have been using FFFG in my Trad. Trapper 50 cal and up to 40 grains so far with good burn.
 
I am going to try 3F and see how it does. Sense the 60 grain load hit the same POI of the 40 grains then im guessing its not completey burning all of it.
 
I'm sure a lot of that 60 grain powder load is not burning in the barrel.

I'm also sure the gun seemed to "kick" harder with the additional powder and it is easy to assume that more velocity is being created but much of this extra "kick" was just due to the additional 20 grains of weight that was leaving the muzzle when the gun fired.
 
:v Nice pistol I am sure you will enjoy it. As to holding loosely (limp wristing) it's a very bad habit to develop. It can be downright dangerous as you may carry this over to shooting other guns with a lot more recoil and someone can get hurt badly. Off hand shooting is much more difficult to be consistent without months of practise,a two handed grip or even a rest is the best and safest way to go. I see these "hunting" shows now where no one shoots without shooting sticks or some sort of support. With a pistol it makes even more sense. I use a 44 Mag S & W with scope for deer and I wouldn't dare limp wrist that gun for fear that I might end up with the scope buried in my forehead or worse. And now I get off the soapbox---enjoy the gun and watch out for wildboar---you should have a backup when you shoot---they get really upset and will run you down before you can pull out the ramrod. :wink: "Doc"
 
Nice shooting SS. I would drop back the powder, 30grs and bench it real good to get it right on. Looks like your not flinching as it is hitting left. After you get it on,hitting the groundhogs head, you can increase the powder. The more powder will probably raise your point of impact. But that's not hard to fix. The lower charge will make it easier to hold and save some powder. Just some thoughts. PP Dilly
 
60 grains sounds like alot.I have a 50 cal that
I shot 50 gains in once & it cracked the stock.

I never load over 40 grains in my 50.

Fly
 
I see that baby has a single set trigger. How well does it work for you. I have a double set in my 50 and like it a lot.
 
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