Black Powder Fun....1800 style

[RanchRoper]

Just shooting a little contest target for another forum. Must be only 6 shotS, 2 per bottle at 25 yds off hand. Nice day, 60F and a little windy. But got 'er done, not bad considering my eyes turn 64 next week. Must be from watching Bugs Bunny eat all those carrots when I was a kid.

Frontier .50 cal
50 grains Triple 7 powder
.490 lead ball
.015 patch


Great fun but a tough target!!

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Shoot safe!!
RR

[markiver54]

I wouldn't doubt that you win that contest!

[Headhog]

Nice shoot'en RR. Alway more fun when you have a little competition pressure going on.

Paul

[BigAl52]

RR only competition is himself. Now get the flintlock out and show us Davey Crocket

[RanchRoper]

A young lady RCMP officer was at the range doing her annual re-cert. She got to shoot the muzzleloader. First time black powder shooter. Loved it! Another one converted !!

[BigAl52]

Good deal we need more BP shooters for sure. I know lately for me I have no interest in my other guns at all. Except for 22 because I dont need to reload or pick up the brass.

[RanchRoper]

Ya I need to shoot my Henry sometime before I forget how it works....

I had an old knife sheath that had a belt loop on it, I cut it down and made a belt through slot so I can carry my regular knife cross draw instead of hanging straight down. Much more comfortable because now it does not move around. Tucked in nice.

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[JEBar]

nice belt loop mod .... also, nice six shot target ... I'd put a Coke on your chances to win

[fortyshooter]

RR can most likely do as well on that target at 50yds to. He just getting warmed up at 25!

[RanchRoper]

Appreciate the kind words.

[Rifletom]

Late here, but, that is some mighty fine shooting. Nicely done RR.

[Sir Henry]

I love the smell of BP.

[Ernie]

Pretty sweet shootn.