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    SOLD Kibler SMR 45 cal for sale

    I will take it Larry
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    Single vs Double Triggers?

    I have a custom early Virginia rifle being built in 54cal. I chose to go with a single trigger. The gun will be used for club matches and plinking. I just like the way it looks and I don't see where I will be loosing anything in accuracy.
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    Don Stith 1792 contrect rifle

    I was looking at those before I ordered a custom gun. I may put in a order for one. The 49cal is very interesting.
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    Swamped vs Tapered Barrels

    Im having a Tennessee gun built in 40 cal and going with a very light taper. It will be 15/16 to 7/8 over 40.5" so it will not be that noticeable. The rear sight will smidgen shorter and the front just a bit taller. Some guns are just not right with a swamped barrel. The original gun had a 1"...
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    .36 vs .40 cal rifle?

    I have owned a couple of 32s and have a custom 40 or order. I will buy another 32. I don't think it really matters what cal you buy. Keep in mind the small the hole the heavier the barrel (if same OD). Just get one and have fun.
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    How consistent are you.

    I cant use the right words on this fourm to describe my smoothbore groups!
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    .40 caliber, which contour?

    Barrel has been ordered. It is a 40.5" straight taper 15/16 to 7/8 with a 1/57 twist. I chose to start with a 15/16 for a good ram rod clearance. The rifle will come out a little heavy but it is a target rifle so it does not matter. Charles Burton recommended going with a taper barrel for...
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    choosing a longrifle

    If you want a 32 I would suggest you get one. They are great fun. You did not mention hunting in your post. The 32 may be a little limited in range but I usually end up shooting off had at 50yds or less anyway. The 32 will shoot at 100 very well on a calm day. Some people love the small bore...
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    Ordered a rifle today.

    I don't like to see someone's reputation tarnished without a shred of proof. I don't know Mike Lange but have a friend that he is building a gun for right now. The fact that the OP cannot produce a pic and wants to cut the gun into pieces makes no sense. If the OP is infact this broke he...
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    Ordered a rifle today.

    Could we get a name so we don't make the same mistake!!!! :hmm:
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    Shooting without wiping

    I shot without wiping. I use a sloppy wet patch. I sure there is some loss in accuracy and velocity from getting the powder damp. I shoot a lot of woods walks and have gone to the same method for all my shooting to help improve my woods walk scores. Key is a sloppy wet patch and liquid lube. I...
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    Does HC really matter?

    YES !!!!
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    What 40 cal TWIST are you shooting

    Im sure that with the right load worked up any reasonable twist would be very accurate. I just would like to be able to shoot our woods walk (all falling steel targets) and I think the extra powder charge that the slower twist will allow should help. I cant wait to get this gun!
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    Hawken, not Hawkin, not Hawkins

    After reading this thread I have decided to sell my Hawken rifle.
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    Hawken, not Hawkin, not Hawkins

    The august group of shooters I shoot with do not care if I call my gun a Hawken or Hawkin. They just have no love or it. If they hear a word like Lancaster then they really perk up. Just depends on the crowd you are in. They accept my North West trade gun but only because its flint. I still...
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    For offhand shooting to you prefer single or double trigger

    I was at the builders shop and he let me try a single trigger on a gun he had built and it was great. I decided to go with the single.
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    What 40 cal TWIST are you shooting

    Its not a pass/fail situation. Im having a $2500 custom gun built and I want it to be right. Keep in mind that the 1/57 is 18% slower than the 1/48.
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    For offhand shooting to you prefer single or double trigger

    The gun Roy is building is based closely off a original Tenn style. It is not a option for the gun to look right it needs a set trigger. Roy builds the Best Tenn style guns I have seen. I am trying to decided about a gun that is being built by a local gun.
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    What ae you paying

    Just bought 25lb for 13.90 per pound delivered from Powder Inc. I use 3F in everything!
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    What 40 cal TWIST are you shooting

    Thanks for the info. Charles Burton is building the barrels and his recommendation was for the 1/57" twist. Im glad to hear others agree with this. Now if I can just get the barrel contour nailed down! :cursing:
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