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Author Topic: New addition to the herd... Pedersoli Brown Bess  (Read 3703 times)

Offline shibbershabber

New addition to the herd... Pedersoli Brown Bess
« 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:

Offline Darren Haverstick

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Re: New addition to the herd... Pedersoli Brown Bess
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2016, 02:58:34 PM »
Very nice! What caliber is it?

Darren

Online Rob DiStefano

Re: New addition to the herd... Pedersoli Brown Bess
« Reply #2 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!

Offline shibbershabber

Re: New addition to the herd... Pedersoli Brown Bess
« Reply #3 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

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Re: New addition to the herd... Pedersoli Brown Bess
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2016, 12:09:55 AM »
I am jealous
good luck with it
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Offline Hanshi

Re: New addition to the herd... Pedersoli Brown Bess
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2016, 04:00:38 PM »
From what I see you have a winner!
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