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January 8th 1823
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:16 pm
by RanchRoper
My frontier flintlock, 32F today, overcast. Had the range to myself because the other 3 shooters that showed up couldn't shoot from the sheds & benches cuz the big sliding doors are frozen & drifted in. Ahh, the simplicity of shooting black powder...everything I need is in my shooting pouch so I just stand outside and shoot off hand...
...all the other guys left
50 yds, I did manage to tag my little 6" gong a couple of times.
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100 yds, no groups but got on the 10" target at least.
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Great to get out and shoot! Like my new year resolution: more 1823, less 2023! Stay safe, RR
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Re: January 8th 1823
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:32 pm
by Headhog
Good to have the range to yourself and always good to be out burning powder. As usual great shooting RR. I do believe you have mastered that smoke pole.
Paul
Re: January 8th 1823
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 5:02 pm
by North Country Gal
Plus one for shooting offhand. Keep it simple. Great work, as always.
Re: January 8th 1823
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:29 pm
by daytime dave
Nice job RR. I like your resolution too.
In 1990 I said, "Yeah, I'm a 90's type of guy, 1890's."
Re: January 8th 1823
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:07 am
by Sir Henry
Shooting offhand is far mor challenging and much funnier once a person gets reasonably good. Glad you got out.
Re: January 8th 1823
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:15 pm
by fortyshooter
Another great range day in the book for you RR ! I can't shoot off a bench worth a dang and when I do it will often hit target in a much different spot than when I have it dialed in for offhand shooting which I do all the time. I say shoot it the way you will use it!
Re: January 8th 1823
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:35 pm
by RanchRoper
I always shoot off hand now, I am glad I spent the time getting comfortable with it.
Re: January 8th 1823
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 4:48 pm
by Mr. Neutron
Hey, RanchRoper!!!
Was that 100 yard target shot
offhand??? If so, by
MY standards for offhand shooting, THAT's a GROUP!!! And a really good one at that!
I envy you guys that shoot that well offhand.
It's something I'm trying to work on.
Re: January 8th 1823
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:34 pm
by RanchRoper
That one was 100 yds off hand. BUT….conditions have to be just right meaning No Wind!!
Re: January 8th 1823
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 10:33 pm
by Mr. Neutron
All the more respect for ya, Sir!!!
Hee hee...... Does the wind push them .50 cal. balls around quite a bit?