Comments on: A Mighty 2 Bore Muzzleloader http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Colin Stolzer http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-41909 Colin Stolzer Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:28:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-41909 The load is 500grs FFg Goex. The balls for this one cast in wheel weights is right at 3000grains. It uses #11 caps. Colin Stolzer The load is 500grs FFg Goex. The balls for this one cast in wheel weights is right at 3000grains. It uses #11 caps.

Colin Stolzer

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]]> By: Jim http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-41759 Jim Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:20:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-41759 What is the load data for the BP #2 bore? What is the load data for the BP #2 bore?

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]]> By: sergei http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-20587 sergei Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:08:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-20587 bakers gun was not a 2 bore.The gun itself still exists in a museum and is between 3 and 4 bore. He used halfpound shells but never said 'half pound ball' anywhere in his writings. He also never used the term 2 bore either, anywhere in any of his books. The half pound shells he used were therefore slimmer conical projectiles. bakers gun was not a 2 bore.The gun itself still exists in a museum and is between 3 and 4 bore. He used halfpound shells but never said ‘half pound ball’ anywhere in his writings. He also never used the term 2 bore either, anywhere in any of his books. The half pound shells he used were therefore slimmer conical projectiles.

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]]> By: John Waters http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-18077 John Waters Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:23:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-18077 I would like to see a sabot+cnc-cut 50 cal (*cough* lehighbullets.com) loading for this. :) I would like to see a sabot+cnc-cut 50 cal (*cough* lehighbullets.com) loading for this. :)

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]]> By: Colin Stolzer http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-14707 Colin Stolzer Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:03:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-14707 No it has as fast a time as any muzzleloader, the noticeable effects of recoil all happen after the shot is over, just like any rifle. It all happens in a split second, it's only when you slow the video down into frame by frame that you can really see how much effect it has. If you watch the videos on my site that are at normal speed it looks just like shooting any other heavy recoiling rifle. No it has as fast a time as any muzzleloader, the noticeable effects of recoil all happen after the shot is over, just like any rifle. It all happens in a split second, it’s only when you slow the video down into frame by frame that you can really see how much effect it has. If you watch the videos on my site that are at normal speed it looks just like shooting any other heavy recoiling rifle.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-14705 Steve Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:40:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-14705 Colin, can you feel the heavy lead ball traveling down the barrel after you pull the trigger? Colin, can you feel the heavy lead ball traveling down the barrel after you pull the trigger?

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]]> By: Colin Stolzer http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-14703 Colin Stolzer Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:28:06 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-14703 That's me in the video, and the reason I don't have to lean into it like you see in a lot of the other videos is for a couple reasons. The first is this is black powder and doesn't generate the sharp fast recoil that smokeless does. Second reason is that this rifle weighs 24 pounds, compared to 12-16 pounds of most of the nitro express rifles. And the final reason is because I have been building and shooting big bore rifles for years and have a lot of experience with proper shooting stance and control of big bores. That’s me in the video, and the reason I don’t have to lean into it like you see in a lot of the other videos is for a couple reasons. The first is this is black powder and doesn’t generate the sharp fast recoil that smokeless does. Second reason is that this rifle weighs 24 pounds, compared to 12-16 pounds of most of the nitro express rifles. And the final reason is because I have been building and shooting big bore rifles for years and have a lot of experience with proper shooting stance and control of big bores.

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]]> By: chris http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-14698 chris Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:56:07 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-14698 I cant believe that the shooter in that video didnt lean into the gun like you have to on some of the nitro express rifles. I cant believe that the shooter in that video didnt lean into the gun like you have to on some of the nitro express rifles.

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]]> By: Ken http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-14685 Ken Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:00:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-14685 In the .50 BMG range...nice. In the .50 BMG range…nice.

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]]> By: Colin Stolzer http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-14682 Colin Stolzer Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:29:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-14682 I haven't actually chrono'd any loads yet, if I had to guess I would say probably in the 1200-1300fps range. I ran the numbers on a ballistics calculator a while back and IIRC the muzzle energy was around 12,000FPE at 1300fps, without chronographing the loads though it's just a guess. Colin Stolzer I haven’t actually chrono’d any loads yet, if I had to guess I would say probably in the 1200-1300fps range.

I ran the numbers on a ballistics calculator a while back and IIRC the muzzle energy was around 12,000FPE at 1300fps, without chronographing the loads though it’s just a guess.

Colin Stolzer

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-14672 Steve Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:52:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-14672 Ken, good point! Colin, do you know how fast the lead is propelled? Ken, good point! Colin, do you know how fast the lead is propelled?

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]]> By: Ken http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-14663 Ken Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:31:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-14663 What is the muzzle energy of that 2 bore? What is the muzzle energy of that 2 bore?

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]]> By: Matt Groom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-14657 Matt Groom Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:02:30 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-14657 K.O.B.E. K.O.B.E.

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]]> By: Colin Stolzer http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-14634 Colin Stolzer Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:46:59 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-14634 Steve, Thank you for the great post about the build, and thank you for the blog itself I enjoy your articles. Colin Stolzer Steve,

Thank you for the great post about the build, and thank you for the blog itself I enjoy your articles.

Colin Stolzer

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]]> By: Daniel E. Watters http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/09/17/a-mighty-2-bore-muzzleloader/comment-page-1/#comment-14633 Daniel E. Watters Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:40:34 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7875#comment-14633 To put things into perspective, 3,500 grains equals half a pound. To put things into perspective, 3,500 grains equals half a pound.

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