White Javelina, hand cannon ?

[skullmount]

Hope this fits into the handcannon area !

I made a trade with Doc White for this .504 "Javelina"

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/javelina_002.jpg
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/javelina_001.jpg
It is a Model 97 White ml cut down, stock is hand fashoned.
I have only pulled the trigger a few times just to get the feel of it. (460 grainers)

I have since fashoned a sling like the one pictured near the bottom of the page on this link. http://whitemuzzleloading.com/myweb2/images/whiterifles/hunting_pistol.htm

Does anyone here have any experence with these ?? Suggestions ??

[runfiverun]

i'm sure it qualifies to be here.
i could use it during our general season, but it wouldn't cut it during the muzzle loader season.
of which we ony have one for elk anyways.

[canyon-ghost]

Interesting handguns. Thanks for the link, never did find the slug, lol.
Great post, I love it.

Ron

[skullmount]

Shot the Javelina today.

More powder did the trick.

I shot 9 times and did not swab at all between shots, (slip fit bullet used, wool wad too) but it seemed a bit dry so I blew down the barrel with my hand in an almost closed fist to put a bit of moisture in there between shots.

Not sure if I need to refine the length of the sling er what ??
I was not that comfortable, and adjusted 2 times during the 9 shots I took.
With iron sights, I had a 12 by 9 inch box that I put a 3" dot on to sight at. Shot 5 at 25 yards I think I could, after a bit of shooting time take this thing to the woods. Shots at 50 yards were 1 high, 1 right of the dot (closer than the ones at 25) and 1, I don't no. I might need to adjust my right hand so I get a better trigger feel. The shot at 50 that was the closest went off just b4 I expected it to. That is what makes me think the right hands need to be adjusted.................

and the 1st, 4 those of u who are counting, was a fouling shot at a 4X4 in front of my bullet trap, it connected.

fouling shot was 30 grains Swiss 3f under a UC short, thick wool wad used
all the rest were 60 grains Swiss 3f under 430 grain power punch, thick wool wads were used too

[skullmount]

I used tinypic....looks like I need to figure that site out 4shore !

guys,
computer and hunt101 issues or I would have given an update sooner !

Sunday afternoon my friend and his family came over…. took out the Javelina, we adjusted the sling for him as he is tall and lanky. Then went outsidewe, took a fouling shot, then loaded with 60 grains Swiss 3f and a 430 grain buckbuster.

One shot, he did hit within minute of a deer vital area…………………….

http://i44.tinypic.com/2rzb6g2.jpg
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I talked with Doc, he said to send it back…thought about it overnight, but I decided to talk to a friend who is a great woodworker from church. He told me to get all the old glue/epoxy cleaned off and get some Gorilla glue and set the piece back in place. Before I cleaned it up I held it in place and drilled some holes for some screws so that after I cleaned up the edges etc the strap holes would line up when I went to put it back together.

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Later today when I go over to church, I will give it to another friend (classic cars & green tractors)who will take it home and use body filler to replace the body filler that came out and repaint it for me.