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  1. M

    Got the Witworth fixed; took it to the range- more newbie questions

    After learning a lesson about the need to lube bullets I took my Witworth back to the range with one goal; get it to shoot with no malfunctions. I shot 20 shots of 60 grains of 3FFF under the 580 gr. hexagonal bullets Pedroselli sells. I ran a cleaning brush down the bore after each shot and...
  2. M

    Ug; idiot rookie mistake, bullet stuck in barrel.

    I finally had some time to take my Whitworth to the range. The goal was to just make the rifle go "boom." which it did- but now I know why bullets are lubed. Not knowing any better after I shot it the first time (60 grains 3F / 580 gr. Hex bullet) 1000 fps, like I said I just wanted to shoot...
  3. M

    Uh, oh, a newbie with a Whitworth!

    Finally got my Pedersoli Whitworth ready to go shoot. I am pretty new to the black powder game- have shot pistols (you can see an original new model behind the Whitworth) but never a rifle. I am ready to go to the range but just want to make sure of a few things. I have 580 gr. hexagonal...
  4. M

    New guy- new Whitworth shooter

    Jumped in with both feet- retiring soon and need to add to the collection of stuff to drag to the range. Been a long range shooter for a long time- Whitworth ought to be a lot of fun. Here to read and learn.
  5. M

    Total BP "newbie" needs a little advise on shooting new Whitworth

    I spent seven years in the Marine Corps as a scout sniper- have done lots of long range shooting over the last 30 years. Most know the CSA's use of the Whitworth was a devastating sniper rifle during the Civil War. I just bought a reproduction PH with a 6x Highlux Malcolm scope. Can't wait to...
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