I’ve never shot a flintlock Fowler and was wondering what, if any, difference there was when shooting flying targets than with a modern shotgun? Thanks.
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Form and follow-through are critical because of the very slight (almost unnoticeable with a properly tuned lock) delay between trigger pull and the moment the shot leaves the muzzle.
Comfortably_Numb
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I have shot a lot of flintlock skeet. It's a real good way to prepare for pheasant season. I don't do anything different between modern skeet and flint skeet. Just keep you barrel swinging.
hanshi
Cannon
You'll need to lead the target just a little bit more than with a cartridge gun.
I normally just prepare myself mentally to accept my failure at hitting anything lol.
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When shooting a crosser from the right increase lead as the flame in the pan are being moved away from the flash hole, the opposite applies going the other way as the flame is being forced into the flash hole, unless you are a south paw the reverse is correct.
If your form is correct it should be a negligible difference to shooting a modern shotgun's using standard loads, if you maintain lead and keep the gun moving there should be no change, if you get on target and pull away it's the same, only velocity and distance to target will change lead needed, this is the reason many shooters shooting sporting clays like the whama jama high vel stuff, less to perfect point and shoot.
If your form is correct it should be a negligible difference to shooting a modern shotgun's using standard loads, if you maintain lead and keep the gun moving there should be no change, if you get on target and pull away it's the same, only velocity and distance to target will change lead needed, this is the reason many shooters shooting sporting clays like the whama jama high vel stuff, less to perfect point and shoot.
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Make the effort to tune the flint lock for fastest ignition. Keep the flint sharp. Use 4Fg powder in the pan and real black powder. Keep the flash channel clean and there should be negligible difference when shooting flying targets other than just a bit more lead as the speed of the shot is just a bit less.
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My one son-in-law is from Whales were there are tight gun regulations. He enjoys being able to shoot trap and go deer hunting. The first time he ever shot a flintlock trade gun he hit a clay bird on a crossing shot. He was AMAZED. First that the gun actually fired and second that he hit the bird. The next year he got me an electric trap for Chrismas.
