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Gary, this is my second target posted this month but a different gun. You can disregard if the shoot rules don't allow. I've been AWOL for so long I don't remember.
This Fall weather is still holding and I just got my lock back from the great folks at L & R Lock Co. I took it out yesterday and again today. It is working better than ever, in fact flawlessly now. Tim at L & R fixed it and has it working better than ever!!
Flint Lock Rifle 25 Yards - Offhand: Score = 24
I shot my 'custom' .50 cal. Full Stock Hawken ' Flint Lock. I start with 5 grains of Olde Eynsford 3f. On top of that goes 25grains of Triple 7 followed by a .015 moose milk lubed patch topped with a .490 Hornady round ball. I prime the pan with a little over a grain of Olde Eynsford 3f. She fires with no hesitation every time the trigger is squeezed.
This is a tough target... for me anyway.
This Fall weather is still holding and I just got my lock back from the great folks at L & R Lock Co. I took it out yesterday and again today. It is working better than ever, in fact flawlessly now. Tim at L & R fixed it and has it working better than ever!!
Flint Lock Rifle 25 Yards - Offhand: Score = 24
I shot my 'custom' .50 cal. Full Stock Hawken ' Flint Lock. I start with 5 grains of Olde Eynsford 3f. On top of that goes 25grains of Triple 7 followed by a .015 moose milk lubed patch topped with a .490 Hornady round ball. I prime the pan with a little over a grain of Olde Eynsford 3f. She fires with no hesitation every time the trigger is squeezed.
This is a tough target... for me anyway.
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Multiple guns = multiple targets!Gary, this is my second target posted this month but a different gun. You can disregard if the shoot rules don't allow. I've been AWOL for so long I don't remember.
This Fall weather is still holding and I just got my lock back from the great folks at L & R Lock Co. I took it out yesterday and again today. It is working better than ever, in fact flawlessly now. Tim at L & R fixed it and has it working better than ever!!
Flint Lock Rifle 25 Yards - Offhand: Score = 24
I shot my 'custom' .50 cal. Full Stock Hawken ' Flint Lock. I start with 5 grains of Olde Eynsford 3f. On top of that goes 25grains of Triple 7 followed by a .015 moose milk lubed patch topped with a .490 Hornady round ball. I prime the pan with a little over a grain of Olde Eynsford 3f. She fires with no hesitation every time the trigger is squeezed.
This is a tough target... for me anyway.
Welcome back Chris! I've also been AWOL for quite some time but am hoping to get back in the swing of things. I seriously doubt your shooting has suffered much. If I remember correctly, you pretty much always hit what you're aiming at. Bottle caps at 25 yards aren't a problem for you they are for me. Print this month's target and give it a go. I bet you don't score less than 44.
I had a tough time with this target but I really enjoyed shooting it.
Please keep em coming.
Please keep em coming.
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As you can see I also had a tough time posting.
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Agreed Salty. Challenging, fun and great practice for them squirrel heads.
Thanks to Gary for hosting this every month.
I'm going to try to get out this weekend to shooot it - sure looked easy when I looked at it in the house!
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I figured why not, I never do a pistol target so let's give one a shot or 6. My only pistol is my .58cal 1803 Harpers Ferry that I built from a pedersoli kit a few years back and had the barrel bored smooth, true to the originals..... And I can't shoot it fer sour apples. So here's how it went, offhand, 15yds, .570 hand cast ball, 30gr goex 3F, .015 patch, Mr flintlock lube. I put em all on paper but alas, no points.
I'll do a rifle target tomorrow to make up for this performance but in the meantime here's my pistol target for your enjoyment.
Chris
I'll do a rifle target tomorrow to make up for this performance but in the meantime here's my pistol target for your enjoyment.
Chris
Good to see you back Chris.
@Fly103, you get my two thumbs up for having the guts to post your target. You also get my personal thanks, for once I won't own the "well at least I didn't shoot myself in the foot" award! All things considered, about an 8" group at 15 yards, handheld, from a smoothie is pretty good. I wouldn't stand there and let you shoot at me.
for having the guts to post your target. You also get my personal thanks, for once I won't own the "well at least I didn't shoot myself in the foot" award! All things considered, about an 8" group at 15 yards, handheld, from a smoothie is pretty good. I wouldn't stand there and let you shoot at me.- Joined
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