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Traditional Firearms => Flintlock Long Guns => Topic started by: shibbershabber on June 07, 2016, 02:53:43 PM

Title: New addition to the herd... Pedersoli Brown Bess
Post by: shibbershabber on June 07, 2016, 02:53:43 PM
Very excited that I finally got my hands on one of these.

Already got some paper cartridges rolled up.... now if I can find the time to shoot it............ :cry:
Title: Re: New addition to the herd... Pedersoli Brown Bess
Post by: Darren Haverstick on June 07, 2016, 02:58:34 PM
Very nice! What caliber is it?

Darren
Title: Re: New addition to the herd... Pedersoli Brown Bess
Post by: RobD on June 07, 2016, 03:08:37 PM
should be a .75 caliber - big balls!

anyhoo, congrats and please let us know how bessie shoots for ya!
Title: Re: New addition to the herd... Pedersoli Brown Bess
Post by: shibbershabber on June 07, 2016, 03:44:10 PM
She's a .75cal

I'm rolling .69cal in my paper cartridges, which is how the British used to do it.

I loaded some blanks and it was definitely a good time, can't wait to send some lead downrange though
Title: Re: New addition to the herd... Pedersoli Brown Bess
Post by: Lonewolfe20 on June 10, 2016, 12:09:55 AM
I am jealous
good luck with it
Title: Re: New addition to the herd... Pedersoli Brown Bess
Post by: Hanshi on June 10, 2016, 04:00:38 PM
From what I see you have a winner!