good news from the range!

[FlintlockJonny]

I took my .45 kentucky flinter out and took my time. I shot from 15 yards, bench rest. I got a nice 3 inch group with .440 roundball, 20 gr. 2f, and a .015 spit patch. I then lubed the bore lightly with bore butter and cleaned after each shot. I was very impressed with the gun and myself. it was the first i was successful with it. I then used a conical and had the same results. I then bumped up to 40 grains and was shooting in the same group, and then to finish the day, I shot offhand from 18 yards and tada! same results...i was one happy camper! :grin:

 

[Don]

Ain't it nice when things work the way they should and make you feel like a crack shot! Congratulations.

Don :grin:

 

[Blizzard of '93]

Kudos to you :applause: I started in BP shooting with a .50 cal kit and still have and enjou shooting it. with that 40 gr load and the slug you have a potent weapon. is it a REAL or other slug?

 

[FlintlockJonny]

by real or other slug....the 40 grain offhand was with a lead ball. i am assuming the other slug was a conical. I bought that when i was first starting out. i'm all about lead now! I only shot one with a conical just to see if I got a different shot.

 

[PitchyPine]

Way too go, good shootin. :thumbsup:

 

[trent/OH]

I believe by REAL he refers to a specific type of slug. REAL=Rifling Engraved At Loading.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Nice hooting, young man!

Now please go out and infect a few other of your fishing buddies and bring them to the "Dark Side".

Dave