Due to physical problems with neuropathy and two spinal operations to correct a big pinched nerve I went to my first BP club shoot this morning for the first time in a year and a half. Mostly to see if I was up to it and to see if my neck would tolerate recoil. It did ok with the little .45 Seneca with 40 grns of 3F. Only got off 8 shots as the arthritis in my fingers really affected my ability to load PRB's. A capper was used and the gun fired every time. It shot to where the sights were aimed but my marksmanship left a lot to be desired. I had the most enjoyable morning i've had in quite awhile in spite of the physical trouble. This trip broke the ice and I am going to try to be a regular from now on. We can do what we really want to do. A good day.
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Hot water cleaned my .50 longrifle after a range trip. Since I put a peep sight on it , I can see the sights and even the target . Shot all balls in the black. Happy , happy , and ready. Using a .490 rb. w/.015 grease patch , w/80 gr. fffg. Grease the patch , then put patch on a hard surface , and rub as much grease off as will come off. Barrel is a 38" Colerain with around a turn in 60". Can't remember what the name of the grease is , but it's in a tube from Walmart sports Dept.. LOL to ya.
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Beautiful rifle! Love the color of the finish on the wood. Dandy!
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Finished sawing out the side plates. Now the real fun begins.
What do you mean converting to a whitworth
Took my new acquisition out in the sun this morning to take a few pics. A 2008 Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken that arrived Friday, and even a day early (way to go, USPS!)
Problem is I am in the middle of a kitchen redo, and have not been able to get away & shoot it. I have to get this kitchen done to keep Santa-wife happy and to pay for the new acquisition privilege.
Merry Christmas to me! And to you all!
Problem is I am in the middle of a kitchen redo, and have not been able to get away & shoot it. I have to get this kitchen done to keep Santa-wife happy and to pay for the new acquisition privilege.
Merry Christmas to me! And to you all!
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Making paper cartridges for .44 cal cap 'n ball revolvers from nitrated curling paper:
Some will be loaded with round balls and some with Kerr conicals.
Some will be loaded with round balls and some with Kerr conicals.
Oouu, La, La! That's a mighty purty piece ya got there...
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What did I do? Started cleaning and sorting my inside bench...tools in one box...gun parts in another. Sometime ago I splurged and bought a .54 renegade flinter...and...the box...crate...laundry basket...of gun junk... the gun was 150$. the bunch of junk was 25$. In the junk were several pistol cleaning kits, loose cleaning pieces...jags, ball pullers and like that, a fishing box with half a tin of #11 and half a tin of 209's...and more cleaning brushes, solvents, three or four round ball molds with handles... .440, .530, .570. unopened boxes of speer balls in three calibers...36 .44 and 53. A leather hunting bag and two torn leather ball pouches...it was a matching set. Also some...unopened mini balls .57..and a swamp of loose balls, a lead pot, pour ladle and a sharp fish knife. Oh...and sandfinished the junk Gemmer stock..BLO and 1200 grit wet paper.
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Started some finishng on a SMR in .36...
This morning I shot my Frontier percussion rifle. .50 cal. I get very consistent accuracy 50-130 yds with Triple 7 3fg powder. 50 grains, .490 ball, .010 patch.
Rewind to last July when I was getting ready for a competition shoot, and I have way more T7 2fg than 3fg so I thought what the heck, I'll burn some of that on day 1. I could not hit ANY paper targets 50-100 yds. Not even on paper most of the time. I could not believe how bad it was. Needless to say changed on day 2 to T7 3fg and tied for first place. Tagged a little 8" steel rabbit at 130 yds off hand.
This morning I tried the T7 2fg again. No issues, was hitting steel all over the place.
The only variable I can think of would be air temperature? Would that affect it??? 85F last time, and 35F today.
Anyhow, I was happy to see the results today because I have lots of T7 2fg, it's easy to get, and I try to save the real BP for my flinter.
Postscript; I lost my 95 year old mother yesterday, range time is good therapy.
Rewind to last July when I was getting ready for a competition shoot, and I have way more T7 2fg than 3fg so I thought what the heck, I'll burn some of that on day 1. I could not hit ANY paper targets 50-100 yds. Not even on paper most of the time. I could not believe how bad it was. Needless to say changed on day 2 to T7 3fg and tied for first place. Tagged a little 8" steel rabbit at 130 yds off hand.
This morning I tried the T7 2fg again. No issues, was hitting steel all over the place.
The only variable I can think of would be air temperature? Would that affect it??? 85F last time, and 35F today.Anyhow, I was happy to see the results today because I have lots of T7 2fg, it's easy to get, and I try to save the real BP for my flinter.
Postscript; I lost my 95 year old mother yesterday, range time is good therapy.
Sorry about your mother, @Omahkapi'si . Mine would have been 95 now too, but only made it to 92.
Prayers for comfort, and tight groups.
Prayers for comfort, and tight groups.
So SORRY, BUD. but she is in a better place nowThis morning I shot my Frontier percussion rifle. .50 cal. I get very consistent accuracy 50-130 yds with Triple 7 3fg powder. 50 grains, .490 ball, .010 patch.
Rewind to last July when I was getting ready for a competition shoot, and I have way more T7 2fg than 3fg so I thought what the heck, I'll burn some of that on day 1. I could not hit ANY paper targets 50-100 yds. Not even on paper most of the time. I could not believe how bad it was. Needless to say changed on day 2 to T7 3fg and tied for first place. Tagged a little 8" steel rabbit at 130 yds off hand.
This morning I tried the T7 2fg again. No issues, was hitting steel all over the place.
Anyhow, I was happy to see the results today because I have lots of T7 2fg, it's easy to get, and I try to save the real BP for my flinter.
Postscript; I lost my 95 year old mother yesterday, range time is good therapy.
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I have a neighbor that wants to go Pa. flintlock deer hunting,a week from now , but neglected to get supplies and get to the range to sight in .Too cold for me to go with him , so put some supplies in a bag for him , so maybe he can figure it out on his own. Can't do 15 deg. cold any more.
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Sorry for your loss. My mother is 92 and hanging in there.
Maybe if there was a wind difference but that much of a variable is hard to grasp
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