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Posted by john on 2/12/2008, 12:25 am, in reply to ".32 versus .50"
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Is there an advantage for larger cal.?
At the ranges you state I don't think so.
My thoughts;
-the .32 albeit smaller and accurate at 50 is a much heavier barrel as compared to larger cal of same barrel size, it's just a smaller hole in the same chunk of iron. Which may be a factor in the Biathalon aspect.
-the smaller weight ball has less kinetic energy to expend on steel or tip-over type targets, they can "hit" but not knock over some targets.
- the larger cal ball cut's a bigger hole on paper.
The 32. does have it's place, and they like almost all calibers, can be loaded down in charge to provide low recoil, and maintain accuracy at close range. The .40 and .45 caliber seems to be a popular/succesful round for the youth and the Ladies in my region here in the mid-west.
Good questions, that's my two bits, Good Luck
--Previous Message--
: I have lots of years of "plinking"
: with a .50 Cal Hawken, never hunted with it
: or fired other blackpowder rifles.
: (pistols/revolvers but no other rifles.)
:
: My wife recently became interested in
: "primative biathlons" here in New
: England and wants a "very accurate,
: lower recoil" percussion rifle to
: compete.
:
: My thoughts:
: - not too expensive in case she changes her
: mind
: - long barrelled .32 for accuracy and lower
: recoil
:
: If this is just for targets at 50 yards or
: less - is there any real advantage of a
: larger caliber?
:
: Thanks!
: Ben
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