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July 14th, 1860
- RanchRoper
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July 14th, 1860
75F and sunshine. Time for some frontier fun. 1 target today, shooting 50 yards, open sights with my Henry 1860 rifle in 45 Colt. Shooting from 1 knee as I often do, the way I expect many a-buffalo were taken back in the days before the wire.
Today's objective was some shot placement. Try to put them in the 4" bullseye obviously, but also a ring around the bullseye as well. Some pressure! Not too bad I think, the round at the left went a little wide, but the others are close to where I wanted to put them. Wind a little out of the southwest, maybe 15mph. Just cleaned the rifle last week, so it shot great.
24 rounds of 250gr LRNFP, 6.6gn of Universal. Some of my March '19 reloads.
Hope you enjoyed it. Shoot safe buckaroos.
RR
Today's objective was some shot placement. Try to put them in the 4" bullseye obviously, but also a ring around the bullseye as well. Some pressure! Not too bad I think, the round at the left went a little wide, but the others are close to where I wanted to put them. Wind a little out of the southwest, maybe 15mph. Just cleaned the rifle last week, so it shot great.
24 rounds of 250gr LRNFP, 6.6gn of Universal. Some of my March '19 reloads.
Hope you enjoyed it. Shoot safe buckaroos.
RR
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Re: July 14th, 1860
Awesome shooting RR. I know that had to be fun. Truly, shooting to be very proud of!! Thanks for sharing.
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Re: July 14th, 1860
ps...I had to take the stock cover off. I have tried a couple of them now and just find them too bulky. I love the look, but I also like the rifle as is too. But for shooting, nothing shoulders as well as the plain crescent stock for me. Good to know so I won't bother with one for the 1885 high wall when it comes. They look cool, but I have to be able to shoulder and shoot.
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
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Re: July 14th, 1860
I know you will protect that new high wall in one of those cool sleeves though!RanchRoper wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:28 pmps...I had to take the stock cover off. I have tried a couple of them now and just find them too bulky. I love the look, but I also like the rifle as is too. But for shooting, nothing shoulders as well as the plain crescent stock for me. Good to know so I won't bother with one for the 1885 high wall when it comes. They look cool, but I have to be able to shoulder and shoot.
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Re: July 14th, 1860
I have one standing by.
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
Re: July 14th, 1860
Nice Job RR now go get those pennys and see what you can do with those
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Re: July 14th, 1860
Im sure he would RR is a great shot I just like to put a little pressure on him just to have some fun with him.
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Don't worry about getting older and still doing stupid stuff. You'll do the stupid stuff as always, only much slower. Hold my beer and watch this.......
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
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Re: July 14th, 1860
Thanks it was fun to try it. That was without the stock cover.
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully