OkieDougie
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oooh, just found this post and learned of the event. 10 hour drive for me, I will be there!
I'm mostly packed up got a few perishable items to get today and will head out about 10:00 AM tomorrow morning.I'll see you out there. I'm almost all packed up and ready to go.
Look, who else was there.
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Spoiler Alert:
When @B P Maniac Shooter shot the original Hawken, he hit the buffalo target.
Quite a few of us were there. I know of at least 5 and am certain of other Forum members who were there.
The original Hawken rifle was fired about 180 times. The load was 30 grains of 2fg GOEX powder to send the 0.495 ball down range. Targets were set at 25 to 65 yards. Shooters were allowed one shot. Some came back for a second shot. A Gemmer Member loaded the rifle to ensure that only 30 grains of powder were loaded. With a barrel of 1 1/4" across the flats, a bore of 50 caliber and a length of 36", the rifle weighed about 14 to 16 pounds. You needed to use the hold with the crescent butt plate nestled just above the bicep, the stock resting across the chest and the supporting arm with the elbow resting against the rib cage for a solid hold. The rifle shot to point of aim.
While I did not shoot the rifle due to recent shoulder surgery, I did hold the rifle and yell bang to qualify for the "I shot and original Hawken rifle" medallion.
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I was excited to spend some time with you fellars. Loved it....Not fair you got my ugly mug in two of your photos @rodman and the camera didn't break.. .
@B P Maniac Shooter got some videos of me shooting and giving the thumps up in the upper photos.
Wet but still had a good time.
Since we all know that it ain't real unless there is photographic proof, here is @B P Maniac Shooter firing the original Hawken Rifle. You should hear the ball hit the buffalo target. I think Mark was surprised at his accomplishment.
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