Hello from south central Pennsylvania

[ericrutters]

hello everyone im from bedford county pennsylvania 31 yrs old and shoot a .50 traditions deerhunter flintlock that i recently acquired ive had it out two time so far (only had it a few days and its cold out) shooting 2" groups at 50 yds using a patched and buttered .495 round ball over a dry patch and 80 grns of geox fff ive been hunting since i could carry a gun but never with a bp gun

 

[Tony Logan]

welcome to black powder and welcome to the forum

 

[cchipmunk]

Not bad at all... Welcome to the Forum... Enjoy sharing and learning!

 

[ericrutters]

that was from a rest at a small target maybe 4" circle could barley see it under the front sight

 

[ny griz]

:hatsoff: :thumbsup: Howdy and good ta have ya here.Ya got the fever now.Griz

 

[BigDogg]

Welcome to the Forum! Glad to have another Pennsylvanian! Pittsburgh area here, but my family started off in Hopewell Township, Bedford County. :thumbsup:

 

[ericrutters]

i live in hopewell whats your family name its a small area around here i may know some of them

 

[RushCC]

Welcome to black powder and the forum. I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say,"We hope you enjoy your time here and shooting. Have fun and be safe!" :thumbsup:

 

[BigDogg]

i live in hopewell whats your family name its a small area around here i may know some of them

Small world! My last name is Banks, but my great Grandparents were also Reed's and McIlnay's. Supposedly Jack's Corner is named for my gggg-Grandfather, John McIlnay. I love Bedford County.

 

[ericrutters]

i live about a half mile from jacks corner i know a few reeds around here i know bill reed lives on polecat hollow rd ever heard of the price farm or prices hill small world

 

[BigDogg]

i live about a half mile from jacks corner i know a few reeds around here i know bill reed lives on polecat hollow rd ever heard of the price farm or prices hill small world

Yea it is a small world! I'm afraid I don't know Bill Reed, but it's entirely possible he's a relative in some way. I haven't been to Bedford in quite some time, I'm gonna have to make a trip soon. Price's Hill does ring a bell though. Sure is some beautiful country around there! Is the Juniata Trading Company still running by Everett? I was in there once.
:thumbsup:

 

[ericrutters]

yes they are still in business and doing well thats where i get all my shooting supplies a little on the expensive side compared to others but they usually have anything you need its a one stop shop go in for one thing leave with four

 

[BigDogg]

Yea I remember that place, they had a bunch of stuff in there. Could walk out with a bunch of stuff! And tons of guns too.