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Author Topic: Bess Ball's  (Read 1341 times)

Offline pathfinder

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Re: Bess Ball's
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2012, 02:54:05 PM »
My Bess from TRS part's and other's I've shot with that have Colrain barrels are SHOOTER'S! Shot an 86 2X at 50 yd's with my Bess last year at the UPMLA rendezvous,It is definetly the gun,not me that shoot's that well. 90grs 2f,.745ball with pillow tick patch,.770 bore size.
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Offline Sir Michael

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Re: Bess Ball's
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2012, 01:43:36 PM »
Cool :hairy
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Offline No Rod

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Re: Bess Ball's
« Reply #17 on: April 05, 2012, 12:50:06 AM »
I can attest to how well Path can shoot with that Bess, he cleaned our clocks at the winterfest with her.
Get rid of everything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful, the portage will be much easier.

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Offline pathfinder

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Re: Bess Ball's
« Reply #18 on: April 05, 2012, 09:53:57 AM »
If ya didn't remind me on the last shot that I haven't missed one yet......GRRRRRRR! :lol sign
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Re: Bess Ball's
« Reply #19 on: April 05, 2012, 03:11:23 PM »
What are friends for?
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Offline No Rod

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Re: Bess Ball's
« Reply #20 on: April 05, 2012, 11:56:07 PM »
I was just trying to help... is that so bad?
Get rid of everything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful, the portage will be much easier.

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