150 yd Flintlock shot

[RanchRoper]

Was at the range on weekend during the snowstorm, we got over a foot of snow. 18F when I was shooting.

Here's a cool one, Frontier flintlock, .480 ball, .015 patch and 50 grains of 3F powder.

I put one on the steel plate at 150 yds off hand. Mostly just shoot the 50 to 100 yd steel but I thought I'd go for it. The plate is steel painted blue with a yellow middle. It's mounted on the far hill at 10 o'clock to the wooden target board on the right side of the 1st photo. That target board is at the 75 yd marker.

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Midway as I walked out to see it

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Getting closer

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My hit is at 9 o'clock on the yellow dot

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Very satisfying for an old guy....

[Ozarkwoodswalker]

I should say so! Impressive!!

[daytime dave]

Fantastic shooting sir.

[RetiredSeabee]

You have good eyes Sir.

[Hatchdog]

That would be very satisfying for a young guy too!

Just think what those old frontiersmen would have thought about that!

[JEBar]

very nice indeed .... over time I've fired a great many .480 round balls and there is no way I can come close to your level of accuracy

[BigAl52]

Congrats RR but that doesnt surprise me about you at all. You are a great shot.

[RanchRoper]

Thanks. Just ordered the maple caplock version of my maple Frontier flintlock. It will replace the walnut caplock I have. Should have it next week.

[PJM]

Amazing shooting! I don't think i could do that with either of my scoped 30-06's. You shoot about half powder loads. Do you feel they are more accurate than full loads? I do get the powder savings.

[RanchRoper]

For me, I am able to control the recoil better with a 50 or 60 grain charge. Shot placement over power hit I guess.

It still dents the steel so I wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end.