The 'Pumpkin' Roller

[Bad Ass Wallace]

Don't hear the term much these days, but the old hunting guns still have a place in the rifle shooters battery. Planning this years winter hunt for wild pigs. Just trying to decide which of the old guns I should take? I'm thinking the "super Snider" with it's 620gn boolit and 95gns FFG would be fun!

L to R: 38/55, 40/65, 45/70, 50/70, 577 Super Snider and 22 Hornet



11 Shots at 100yds with the 50/70



The Super Snider is accurate for pigs, 10 shots at 75yds.

[Nobade]

Bigger is better! That 577 is cool. What sort of rifle is it used in? Too long for a regular Snider.

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[smithnframe]

I'd go with the Super Snider too!

[Bad Ass Wallace]

The Super is built on a Martini Henry action with a new 30" Lothar-Walther barrel. The case is the same as a standard Snider, just that with a stronger action you can fill the case with 95gn of BP.

Now that we have a modern barrel of known dimensions (.575/.585") and a faster 1:48" rate of twist, then projectiles cast at 0.588" can be used. Best fun project I've had in 50years of shooting.

[Nobade]

Neat! Sounds like a fun one. And should roll a pig pretty well.

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[toot]

577 SUPER SNIDER, now that surly is a BEAR of A PUNKER ROLLER!!

[Wayne Smith]

Boling for Boar! Just roll one of those and you'll kill something!

[Old Coot]

I would try to line up two or three close together with their chest cavities in line. You might get lucky and bring home a bunch with little expenditure of lead and powder. Good luck. Brodie