My new toy thompson center carbine

[Recurver]

Pick this up End of last year t/c white mountain carbine..50cal half octagon half round barrel.I'll be working up a load in a few weeks,This is going to be fun in the pine thickets.

[sbuff]

What twist does that have in it?

very nice

[rock]

nice looks like the ones i starter ml hunting with

[nyslowhand]

Do a Google search for this ML carbine.

Other ML forums have discussions about loads, history and twists.

One contributor stated that as this ML evolved it had several different twist rates.

1:24, 1:32 and 1:48 - have to use a jag and figure out just what you have.

Tried looking on the tcarms.com for info, but since S&W took over these traditional MLs are limited.

Kinda pathetic, since this where they (T/C) began their journey!!!

[Fantail]

Looks cool, what are you shooting through it?

[Recurver]

Fantail,i'm going to start with some maxi-hunters and maxi balls and about 70gr 777 Also will try some patch balls to see what shoots the best,Thats the fun working up a load for it...ED

[Mr VJP]

Should be good in the thick stuff.  ML rifles can be fast as quick shooters. Having to shoulder them while pulling the hammer isn't slow, but the lock speed calls for a percussion cap.  A flinter has a little hang time sometimes.

Did they ever make that rifle in 45 caliber.  At close ranges I think that's what I would want.  I assume the velocity is a lot slower with the shorter barrel though.

[WTAddict]

Nice, real nice.