.50 cal flintlock

Post by **RanchRoper** » Mon Jul 07, 2025 2:11 pm

Mostly shooting steel today but a few on paper at 100 yds just for fun. Not my best but got ‘em in the black.
All shots off hand, fixed primitive sights.

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Post by **Hatchdog** » Mon Jul 07, 2025 4:27 pm

No target is safe in your presence.

Post by **RetiredSeabee** » Mon Jul 07, 2025 4:36 pm

With holes that big you only need to hit it once.

Post by **Ernie** » Mon Jul 07, 2025 6:05 pm

I have to agree with both of the above.

Post by **North Country Gal** » Mon Jul 07, 2025 7:03 pm

Offhand at 100 yards with a muzzle loader, and a flintlock to boot. You belong with the best of them from that era.

Post by **BigAl52** » Mon Jul 07, 2025 7:43 pm

Im hoping Alberta becomes the 51st State so I can come and shoot flintlocks with you. Maybe you will accept me on your team

Post by **Vaquero** » Mon Jul 07, 2025 8:40 pm

BigAl52 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 07, 2025 7:43 pm
Im hoping Alberta becomes the 51st State so I can come and shoot flintlocks with you. Maybe you will accept me on your team

Nice shooting RR, as usual.
I want to tag along and watch.

RP

Post by **RanchRoper** » Mon Jul 07, 2025 9:12 pm

Coffee is always on the fire, all welcome.

Post by **fortyshooter** » Tue Jul 08, 2025 12:45 pm

Great to see you get out and make those great shots RR! Is there a correction factor if you are out of the black due to high heat and humidity?
No shooting going on at my place due to the tropical weather down here. See you in September!

Post by **Headhog** » Tue Jul 08, 2025 2:41 pm

Excellent. Most folks would be happy with that shooting at half the distance. Great work RR.

Paul

Post by **daytime dave** » Tue Jul 08, 2025 6:08 pm

That is fine shooting sir.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Jul 08, 2025 6:36 pm

As far as any correction goes, for me it’s all breathing, trigger touch, and follow through.

I have taught myself to hold on target until the smoke clears. If I do that, things mostly go well.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 8:40 pm

Shot my Henry 1860 tonight for first time in ages. Did ok rang some steel at 50 to 100 yds.

But I shoot my flintlock better. Who would think that? I get way more 100 yd hits with the flintlock than I did with the Henry.

Post by **BigAl52** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 8:49 pm

That Henry is sad because you havent paid any attention to it

Post by **RanchRoper** » Mon Aug 18, 2025 11:06 pm

Can’t help it. I’ve moved too far into the past to come back now.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:16 am

I shot some reloads I did in 2019. 6.7 grains Universal with a 250 gr LRNFP bullet. Sounded like a pop gun compared to the black powder charges.

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