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>>Anybody live firing the ships carbine? If so what size >>ball and load. What range and accuracy can I expect >>from this weapon. 40-50 yds for white tail? >> >>geo > >80 grains of ffg or 60 to 70 grs of fffg. I use a 715 >bll over a 1/2 inch felt wad which I have been known >to sometimes split in half to a 1/4 inch depending on >what I have in m pouch. Also put a light patch some >leaves or even a piece of kleeex on top to keep the >ball from rolling down the barrel. Buck and bal loads >work well and if I were hunting would be my load of >choice as the buck ( Try OOO ) doesn't seem to affect >the acuracy but experiment I use 3 or 4 OOO ar OO on >top held loosely in place with anything light like a >cleaning patch THe ships carbines are a true 12 gauge >rather than the larger 76 caliber. 12 inch gong is >reasonable to hit at 50 yds and I probably can do that > at longer ranges but need to get my cataracs fixed >first. Divie has 715 rb and I would suggest getting a >few hundred of them and seeing how many you can use >practicing. That is the key. Also when you are out >hunting make sure that you have a good flint in and >the pan and touchhole is clean and periodically check >the flint to ensure that the flint hasn't loosened in >handling > >Good luck with your deer >John

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