Photo: Pedersoli Kodiak Mk VI

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We tested the shortened version of Pedersoli's classical hunting muzzle loading express: the Kodiak Mk VI with 615mm long, .50 caliber rifled barrels

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Bullets used in muzzle loading firearms are exclusively built using non alloyed, soft lead. A vast selection of bullets are available, depending on the type of hunting or shooting we want to practice

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The locks and hammers of the Pedersoli Kodiak are case hardened with well contrasted colors and mechanically engraved

The Pedersoli Kodiak Mark VI rifle, among the best in the muzzle loading universe, to hunt game such as wild boar

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The front sight is fixed, with a brass dot mounted on a short base

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The double rear sight is best suited for changing from either two shooting distances or two different bullet weights

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The stock is made of nicely grained european walnut, oil finished with a steel butt

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Before shooting with a muzzle loader, a cap needs to be fired in each nipple to clean it from grime and oil

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100 grains of Swiss No. 3 are needed to propel the .50 caliber bullet of the Pedersoli Kodiak

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The gun has been tested with conical and ogival bullets, each a 450 and 550 grainer respectively

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Shooting with the Pedersoli Kodiak

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Immediately after the shot, the smoke cloud can completely hide the target. In a hunting situation, this has to be taken into account

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Shouldering the Pedersoli Kodiak is immediate and natural, although the weight distribution makes it muzzle heavy

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Recoil is stout and not at all sharp, although it can be substantial with the 550 gr. bullet. In the picture, a 450 grain bullet is used

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50 meters accuracy, shooting from the shoulder, is more than enough for hunting purposes. Note how the group is actually made of two patterns, each from one of the barrels, separated by 10cm