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Slug Guns:

.50 cal underhammer on Mosslander barrel



Bullets, second from right us is for the .50, an 800 grain 2 piece noserider:



Bullet on right is for the Perry rifle below and is 900 grains in 1 piece form.



My point, inasmuch as these guns are not hunting rifles is to illustrate and perhaps educate. These guns illustrate what is possible w/conventional BP, that relatively high BC bullets can and have been used for many years in muzzleloaders and there isn't much new under the sun. With all respect, there is not an inline in the market place that can run with such tools, not even close.

The gun and target below are recent production. A .40 caliber which uses a GG 350 gr. bullet of pure lead. The target was shot at 100 yards with a 10 mph crosswind. The load has not been finalized as of this writing but I'd be pleased to race this against most any inline in the country.





In short and in my opinion, the perceived advantage of inlines is nothing more than a perception. I don't care what one wishes to shoot while hunting. I'm quite comfortable in not hunting with Klingon guns myself and give up no advantage in doing so. Anyone thinking otherwise is either pushing an agenda or fulla chitt, or both.

It's only 50 yards, but it's offhand with a flinter. Top hole on the left target was a fouler and I'd be pleased to race an inline on those terms as well.



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