One for each hand would be cool,...go wading into a Javalina lair with all four ears laid back,...feedin' 'em fire and brimstone while letting go with a few "arrrgg arrrgg's", like Blackbeard the Pirate.
The article mentioned that the charge was 25 or so grains of black powder, which is a powder puff load! It's the "recommended" load from Pedersoli, but on the other hand, it's just a Pedersoli shotgun cut down and my Pedersoli SXS recommends a max load of 90 grains! I wouldn't recommend that!!!
I'd think with a little load development you would eventually get to 40 or 50 grains of black powder since that's what the Colt Walker seems to like and it weighs less than your Howdah.
Don't mess around with conical bullets! Stick with patched balls and be happy with that. You will get your highest velocity and your easiest recoil and a .58 caliber ball is simply nothing to sneeze at!!
Have fun.
Dan
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Yeah Pedersoli specs a load of 25 grains, which is rediculous in my opinion. I have talked to a couple of guys who are running 60 grains Ffg and TC maxihunter. They say its potent but no trouble for the gun or shooter. I had thought about working up using conicals, but I am probably going to go with patched balls.
More years ago than I can remember, the American Rifleman had an article on the Howdah's. Their pics were not of percussion, but of brass cartridge doubles in 16ga and 12ga that shot slugs or buckshot. Truly impressive shells, but the old guns were not any nicer than yours. Good luck.
Well, found this forum and Howdah postings and just HAD to add my 2 cents worth, (brag). I too just bought a HOUDAH from the K.C. Ks. Cabela's Bargin Cave. Initial price was $480.00. In pointing out that the reduced retail price was %500.00 they should knock off another $100.00. The offer became $382.49, I CAN DO THAT. Then went to Cabela's customer service securing a $70.00 discount. End price for a new in the box with all papers, dvd, etc. = $312.49 + extortion (tax). OH, it is in 20ga. Picked it up on 21-Dec-09.
Well, found this forum and Howdah postings and just HAD to add my 2 cents worth, (brag). I too just bought a HOUDAH from the K.C. Ks. Cabela's Bargin Cave. Initial price was $480.00. In pointing out that the reduced retail price was %500.00 they should knock off another $100.00. The offer became $382.49, I CAN DO THAT. Then went to Cabela's customer service securing a $70.00 discount. End price for a new in the box with all papers, dvd, etc. = $312.49 + extortion (tax). OH, it is in 20ga. Picked it up on 21-Dec-09.
Well, found this forum and Howdah postings and just HAD to add my 2 cents worth, (brag). I too just bought a HOUDAH from the K.C. Ks. Cabela's Bargin Cave. Initial price was $480.00. In pointing out that the reduced retail price was %500.00 they should knock off another $100.00. The offer became $382.49, I CAN DO THAT. Then went to Cabela's customer service securing a $70.00 discount. End price for a new in the box with all papers, dvd, etc. = $312.49 + extortion (tax). OH, it is in 20ga. Picked it up on 21-Dec-09.
Welcome to the Campfire! Pictures man...pictures. You guys keep this up I may have to look into one!
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