Posted: 5/9/2010 5:18:31 PM EDT
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I am considering ordering a flintlock kit from Jim Chambers. These are historically accurate replicas of Revolutionary Period jaeger type rifles native to Pennsylvania.
In the descriptions they are cited as being very accurate and I believe they are. But I do not know how accurate. Does anybody have any experience or insight? Are we talking 1 MOA at 100 yards? 1/2 MOA? I realize these are more for display as well as use rather than competition shooting but I was just curious as to what I could expect. Any help is appreciated! |
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Jim Chambers is as good as it gets in flintlocks unless you go full custom made, and Jim can do that too if you have the $$$$. If you do want the best in a full custom period gun go here: http://flintriflesmith.com (Gary Brumfield)
On a good day, I can get around 2" for 5 shots at 100 yards off the bench (handmade gun, including barrel). I could do better when my eyes were younger... Go to http://americanlongrifles.com for more information than you can absorb...it's the arfcom of flintlocks. |
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While I'm not familiar with Jim Chamber's rifles, I own a couple of Thompson Center's and a Dixie Gunwork's reproduction Springfield. All I can say is, don't expect from a muzzel loader the same kind of accuracy that you normally get with a modern bolt-action rifle.
There are people that spend long hours perfecting muzzel loader accuracy, and can do incredible stuff with them. I just use mine for hunting each fall and can't do incredible stuff with them. |