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Is it that far? I know it a ways off.
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Woods Walks
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That is what it measures out to with my laser range finder. We have targets that go from 6 yards (cut a card and cut cross strings) out to that 6 foot fry pan at 186 yards. Quite challenging, and a lot of fun. Some are knock down, most are swinging.
Woods Walks Are GREAT! Last summer at a rondy, it was pouring rain and all the groups were huddled under a awning waiting for the weather to change. My group decided that we were gonna shoot anyway. We were all using flinters. The targets were cool and the rain made you improvise your loading techniques. I found myself looking for leaning trees that I could shield my gun for loading. People were cheering when your gun went off and hitting the target was a bonus. That day your follow through really paid off with the damp priming powder. I say go on every woods walk that you can, I know that I am hooked on them 
Well, I have been rained out of two woods walks thusfar...so nothing to report on that topic. I'll have to wait until April for the next.
I did get to shoot last weekend, the group I visited had a great covered shooting platform, and even though it was raining cats and dogs the entire afternoon, I managed to shoot OK.
My first shot was a misfire, and I had to pull the ball. I think I turned my rifle over when priming on the line and got a drop of water in the touchhole, I tried 3 times to set it off - the last time before I pulled it I almost burned my face off there was so much powder in the pan
Anyways, that was my first experience with a flinter in the rain, and I didn't have another misfire in 20 more shots. Despite having water streaming down my face, I managed to shoot OK, and I learned a lot about shooting in wet weather. I think I could manage a woods walk in light rain, but not the downpour we were shooting in last week.
The guy next to me was leaving ragged holes in the 10 ring at 25 yards after 5 shots, in the pouring rain, so I know shooting flinters in the rain can be done.
I did get to shoot last weekend, the group I visited had a great covered shooting platform, and even though it was raining cats and dogs the entire afternoon, I managed to shoot OK.
My first shot was a misfire, and I had to pull the ball. I think I turned my rifle over when priming on the line and got a drop of water in the touchhole, I tried 3 times to set it off - the last time before I pulled it I almost burned my face off there was so much powder in the pan
Anyways, that was my first experience with a flinter in the rain, and I didn't have another misfire in 20 more shots. Despite having water streaming down my face, I managed to shoot OK, and I learned a lot about shooting in wet weather. I think I could manage a woods walk in light rain, but not the downpour we were shooting in last week.
The guy next to me was leaving ragged holes in the 10 ring at 25 yards after 5 shots, in the pouring rain, so I know shooting flinters in the rain can be done.
Finally got to participate in a Woods Walk this past weekend, and it sure was fun! Like mini-golf, but with guns. I don't want to give away all the action, but there were 15 total shots at various objects (moving and stationary) as well as close in and distance shots. I managed to hit 5/15, not bad for my first go! Some of these shots were truly difficult, like the edge of a playing card at 5 yards, and the string at a 45 deg angle. The other shots were off by just a little, usually high and right.
Good times were had by all, and I was happy because I only had 1 misfire the whole walk, caused by a clogged touch hole.
Good times were had by all, and I was happy because I only had 1 misfire the whole walk, caused by a clogged touch hole.
"usually high and right"
....learn from that!
ah Trail walks....more addicting then the smell of black powder in its own right!
I'd shoot a trail walk everyday if I could!
knowing where your gun shoots, what your eyes see in different light, distances, your loads and how your body performs on uneven ground and such are key things to master. Do that and you will go 15 for 15!
....learn from that!
ah Trail walks....more addicting then the smell of black powder in its own right!
I'd shoot a trail walk everyday if I could!
knowing where your gun shoots, what your eyes see in different light, distances, your loads and how your body performs on uneven ground and such are key things to master. Do that and you will go 15 for 15!
