Offhand accuracy with flintlock pistols ?

[kyron4]

Just got done with my Traditions Kentucky flintlock pistol and have been putting it through it's paces. With 25 grains of 3F and patched round ball I can get a single ragged one hole group at 15 yards all day , when rested on a sand bag off the bench. Now when I get off the bag and bench things get wonky. Groups run 3" to 4" with the random flyer, from me of coarse. Using a one hand grip in a "dueling" stance is the least accurate , a two handed grip, like on a modern pistol is better but not by much. What should I expect as far as accuracy from an unsupported position ? Any tips or advice ? -Thanks

 

[PathfinderNC]

Just got done with my Traditions Kentucky flintlock pistol and have been putting it through its paces. With 25 grains of 3F and patched round ball I can get a single ragged one hole group at 15 yards all day , when rested on a sand bag off the bench. Now when I get off the bag and bench things get wonky. Groups run 3" to 4" with the random flyer, from me of coarse. Using a one hand grip in a "dueling" stance is the least accurate , a two handed grip, like on a modern pistol is better but not by much. What should I expect as far as accuracy from an unsupported position ? Any tips or advice ? -Thanks

You could achieve offhand what you achieve off the bench rest.
Practice, practice and then practice some more

 

[kyron4]

You could achieve offhand what you achieve off the bench rest.
Practice, practice and then practice some more

That's the plan.