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July 22, 1822 Flintlock vs Steel
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 3:56 pm
by RanchRoper
Nice overcast day, great for shooting. 65F and my Frontier flintlock in .50 cal.
.490 patched ball
.50 grains GOEX 2fg
50 yds off hand
DING DING...lunch is ready!!
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Shoot safe & burn powder, RR
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Re: July 22, 1822 Flintlock vs Steel
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:55 pm
by North Country Gal
So, are you ever going to shoot those cartridge guns, again? Or are they too easy, now?
Re: July 22, 1822 Flintlock vs Steel
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:04 pm
by RanchRoper
Haha, I should dust them off one of these days. I might load up some black powder cartridges for the 1860 Henry.
Re: July 22, 1822 Flintlock vs Steel
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:05 pm
by fortyshooter
Nothing like ringing the steel with a big chunk of lead! Almost needed ear plugs for the steel and not the rifle today.
Great job RR!
Re: July 22, 1822 Flintlock vs Steel
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:19 pm
by fortyshooter
How about a .22 caliber flintlock!
https://youtu.be/rFfsBZURIdQ
Re: July 22, 1822 Flintlock vs Steel
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:49 pm
by North Country Gal
My experience with 32 cal and 36 cal MLs is that fouling would have to be a serious issue with a 22 cal flinter. It was bad enough with the 32 and 36. I'm far from an expert, though.
Re: July 22, 1822 Flintlock vs Steel
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:46 pm
by Sir Henry
Nice groups.
Re: July 22, 1822 Flintlock vs Steel
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:47 pm
by RanchRoper
Ya fouling would be an issue I think too. Besides, I like big holes in stuff I shoot....
Re: July 22, 1822 Flintlock vs Steel
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:56 pm
by bikeridertim
Very nice!! Looks like a beautiful rife also!