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Window into the past; early 1800's buffalo hunt

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Window into the past; early 1800's buffalo hunt

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:47 pm

Turning back the pages of time today....

Great day for an early spring buffalo hunt.

Packed the shooting bag with .50 cal .495 lead balls & homemade .010 lubed patches. Filled the powder horn with Triple 7 2f powder. Grab my Frontier long rifle and we head out into the hills.

Didn't take long to reach the herd....

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Be real quiet....

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...lookin' for the one....

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oh ya, here we go.....steady, steady....KABOOM!

50 yds off hand standing, with a bit of a cross wind today so had to compensate....sure is a fun rifle to shoot!


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Buffalo stew tonight!
Shoot safe, hope you enjoyed the hunt....RR

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Re: Window into the past; early 1800's buffalo hunt

Post by Sir Henry » Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:55 pm

Way cool post! Was it difficult to get that close without them charging you. :shock: :lol:
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Re: Window into the past; early 1800's buffalo hunt

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:59 pm

They did charge me and I was killed.
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Re: Window into the past; early 1800's buffalo hunt

Post by Sir Henry » Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:02 pm

RanchRoper wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:59 pm
 They did charge me and I was killed.
You shoot great for a dead guy, or even a live guy.
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Re: Window into the past; early 1800's buffalo hunt

Post by fortyshooter » Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:59 pm

Did it make a nice ring when hit?
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Post by RanchRoper » Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:03 pm

Unfortunately I just stuck it on there for the pic. That's one of my wife's favorite yard critters....it would be fun to shoot though....
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Post by fortyshooter » Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:37 pm

RanchRoper wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:03 pm
 Unfortunately I just stuck it on there for the pic. That's one of my wife's favorite yard critters....it would be fun to shoot though....
"Come on Beaver take a shot at it" said Larry his best friend ! :lol:
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Post by BigAl52 » Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:52 pm

Dont be shootin those yard critters or your but will be tared and feathered. nice shootin
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Re: Window into the past; early 1800's buffalo hunt

Post by Ernie » Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:39 am

Yes, very nice shooting. You seem to have figured that rifle out.
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Re: Window into the past; early 1800's buffalo hunt

Post by Hatchdog » Sat Apr 03, 2021 9:46 am

Bravo (insert hand clap emoji here)

That was a great story and very well done with the pictures.

Sorry you got kilt.
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