First trip to the range

[Billhuntz]

I took the Haines rifle I built from a Tip Curtis kit to the range today for the first time.

At lunch today I went to the range just to see how much tinkering I was going to need to do.

I started at 50 yards cause I knew I wasn't serious just messing around, put 70 grains of FFG in with a .490 ball and 3 grains prime. First shot hit at 6:00 at the bottom of the 8 inch circle. Second shot 1.5 inches off the X at 6:00, third shot cut the hole from the second shot. My fourth shot was outside the circle low at 5:00.

MAN, I can't wait till I get to really sight this thing in!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ohio Joe]

It's always the best part of muzzleloading, getting to break in a new rifle or pistol. It's even better when they perform better then you expect them to when you first get them, and try them out.

Have fun at the range. :thumbsup:

 

[bpesteve]

Nice work Bill! It's a great feeling when everything works - congrats! :hatsoff: