Smoothbore Pics

[Capn D]

I still have a Centermark I had built about 1985. From a rest, it shoots five shot groups about the size of a golf ball at 30 yards.  At 100 yards it is easy to hit the bullseye on a standard rifle 100 yard target.  But I never shot her much past 100 yards.  At 25 to 75 yards she is super deadly on about any game I've ever tried to hit.  My wood is not as gorgeous as yours but still looks super and many times I have hunted with my Bess to avoid getting her out in bad weather or damaging terrain.  I'll make a picture of her and post later in the day.

I know she will be your favorite rifle!!

Cap

[Red Badger]

Non Mon a me.... I have taken the pledge and will not covet my neighbors smoothie...









I'll just wait until he isn't looking and abscond with it!   

[Hawken50]

 

[Capn D]

My 28 year old Centermark is still my most accurate smoothbore!

[cornfed]

What barrels do they use at Centermark?
Nice gun Renegade ! 

[pathfinder]

Quite often I'll take my Bess to rifle shoot's and place fairly high in the ranking's. Never took top prize,but 3rd and 4 place were common. The accuracy all depend's on how much time you devote to working with her. More than likely you'll not be very good for a while,but stick with her and she'll treat you right.

NEVER just take a shot! What that means is ALWAY'S have an aim point when shooting your gun,ALWAY'S. The old addage"Practice makes perfect" is WRONG! PERFECT practice makes perfect! Consistant sight picture is crucial. Alway's show the same amount of barrel,change the impact point for different distances. Guy's who change powder loads for different distance's are a very big pet peeve for me.

[texasranger]

great looking gun, nice wood. Looks like she will shoot straight, let us know.

[Renegade]

Thanks for all the compliments and good advise my friends! I will let you know how she shoots. I'm sure it's going to take a while to get used to the smoothbore but I'll get there.

I will also keep my eye on Red Badger I'm not liking the way he's looking at my smoothbore.

[Hawken50]

  Dont let him near yer jug neither.lol

[Red Badger]

Dont let him near yer jug neither.lol

Have you checked yous lately.... Hic.. 

[Hawken50]

  $#*% !!!! Only glanced away fer a second. lol

[Linc]

I gotz to see Renegades baby yesterday. WHAT A BEAUTY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice weight and balance. He came up with a pretty good load for patch and ball. Shot up a rabbit paper target at 25yds. .62cal ball leaves a mighty impressive hole in a paper rabbit! She's a keeper. No doubt about it.

[Watauga]

I gotz to see Renegades baby yesterday. WHAT A BEAUTY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice weight and balance. He came up with a pretty good load for patch and ball. Shot up a rabbit paper target at 25yds. .62cal ball leaves a mighty impressive hole in a paper rabbit! She's a keeper. No doubt about it.

Yep .62 might Skin Clean and Cook the Rabbit all in one Shot!

[Renegade]

I gotz to see Renegades baby yesterday. WHAT A BEAUTY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice weight and balance. He came up with a pretty good load for patch and ball.

I used the Linc recipe for my load: 1) Lincs patch lube
                                                2) Lincs cast rbs
                                                3) Lincs .014 pathes
                                                4) Lincs bore buttons

The only thing I did was shoot the gun.  

[Linc]

  Well you did also aim it.  I really didn't do anything but have the materials for you to try. You did all the rest.