Checked it again this morning. Doesn't look like a downpour at least, probably just a drizzle most of the day. Not ideal but tolerable.
What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?
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Cute little guy!
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kill count was in the hundreds. amazing what a can of raid will do!
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them little fellers are all heart and attitude! i miss dove hunting terrible.
Shot the SMR at 100 yd range to try bipod shooting sticks at that distance. Results of doing that .... ehhhhh, not worth bragging about. Did hit the target with all shots, but I'm not writing home about a 16-inch group. I did learn more about shooting with a bipod and got more comfortable doing it. Also did some offhand and some supported shooting, both of which went well enough. Another guy at the range turned out to be someone who had done two Kibler kits - an SMR and a Colonial, though not along with him today, and apparently not shot recently, but was fun comparing notes. I did ask him if he was on the Muzzleloading Forum and he said "No" and I'm not sure if he knew what I was talking about. It occurred to me that here was a Kibler kit-builder who was unaware of the forum, whereas this forum is a huge support base for Kibler Long Rifles. Maybe Jim Kibler should be making some mention of this forum on his website? There's nothing that gets things going like a positive feedback loop.
Dave Dworshak
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At the Minnesota state shoot, even though our Sr. black powder 4-H team didn't first in a single event, they still got first place! They shoot 50 yard buffalo, 25 yard bottle, 25 yard silhouette, 15 yard pistol, and hawk. Lots of fun. Some of the other counties have some very good shooters. I hope to see it grow!
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Looked at muzzleloaders that are way out of my price range. (a man can dream though)
Norman Brooks
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Yes it will be at the Howard City shoot, along with a couple of others. Talked to Rick, he sold the bench rifle at Burly. Back to working on the double mule ear...
Dave I didn't even know about this to bad we can't convert even a portion of these kids and maybe some of there parents into shooting for fun at some of the shoots that are held monthly we are the Cannon Valley Muzzleloaders and shoot at Alhmans guns in Morristown
David Austin
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Polished up 2 CVA barrels one 15/16", one 1" filed the hateful v notch in a CVA underbarrel rib took a left hand Cabelas barrel to the gunsmith...I cannot get the breech plug out...broke my vise trying... got a new vise... replaced the coil spring and rod in the left hand lock ...filed on the CVA mountain rifle breech to better fit the GPR breech plug...searched my parts....found the TC Cherokee parts bag...freed up the sear plunger. amd washed my hands about a million times getting the the file dust out...and stuff I forget.
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My dad would be proud…
I shot my 58 today which I just coned. I realize it's not a ragged hole or clover leaf. I also realize it's not a 5 shot group but after three I realized it was shooting exactly the same as before I coned. That's from a bench at 50 meters. I had detached retina surgery followed by cataract surgery last year on that eye. In your hands it'll shoot better. This was for Mr. Joe wood and his tool. He salt of the earth!
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Started loading a few things up for Friendship.
I'll be heading to the primitive camp either Monday thru Wednesday or Tuesday thru Thursday. The old smoothbores are gonna be smokin for a few days.
I'll be heading to the primitive camp either Monday thru Wednesday or Tuesday thru Thursday. The old smoothbores are gonna be smokin for a few days.
Not a ragged hole but if you're a hunter, that's a dead critter at 50 meters
longcruise
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Hah, don't fall into the trap of comparing your targets with the typical "internet group". That's a good group any day.
What model is your 58?
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We are arriving Friday afternoon! Also starting to do some prep! Will have my boys do some serious prep tomorrow!
Thanks. Lol, it's a Kelley. I built it.
Wiped the dust and cobwebs off my Pietta 58 and took my Grandson out shooting. He had a brand new nickel plated Colt unmentionable. When the Pietta came out it wasn't long till the Colt got put down. Soon enough he was loading up a shooting with no help from me. He only missed the 20 yard plate twice out of 60 shots. The kid showed me up! Now he wants to buy it.
