Date Posted:08:30:30 08/23/09 Sun Author: Quartermaster James (CORRECTION) Subject: Re: Cookson In reply to:
Quartermaster James
's message, "Re: Cookson" on 08:24:26 08/23/09 Sun
CORRECTION: that should read 70 g of 2f!
>I'm still working on the flinch inspired by this huge
>lock - pulling to the right. Yes, shoots low; plan
>also to file the sight once I get the L/R issue
>settled. Have no reports of close range accuracy; have
>been shooting towards 70-80 yard range. Sadly, I have
>been away from shooting for a couple of months. Still
>also plan to do some experimenting with loads;have
>been using .670 balls with 70g 3f in paper cartridges.
>
>Would be interested in hearing more about this filing
>of the muzzle and how it improved accuracy.
>
>Best regards,
>Quartermaster James
>
>>I am interested in sharing experiences with other
>>folks who are shooting the Cookson.
>>I have fired some fantastic groups with this gun once
>>I settle down and stop flinching. The gun shot low and
>>I had to file down the sight and then I had a gunsmith
>>file the bottom of the muzzle for me and the gun is
>>now shooting dead on at 25 yds. I use a .662
>>ball,.019 patching and 70 grns of FFG. I cut a shot
>>cushion wad in half and punch a hole in it with an ice
>>pick and load it over the powder.
>>
>>I would like to know if anyone has been firing shot
>>and what the loads are etc.
>>Chuck Beasley
