Christmas in July, 1800 style

[RanchRoper]

Well it felt like Christmas after shooting both of these today. Zero wind at all. Makes a huge difference. 55F this morning at 8am when I shot these. Really trying to challenge myself with smaller targets or longer distances, or both....

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


50 yds off hand!!!

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and best of all....100 yds off hand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6 shots all in the black...Getting the primitive sights figured out after many, many trips to the range with this rifle....

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Shoot safe, RR

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[North Country Gal]

Some more beautiful work, RR. Glad you got some nice weather, to boot.

For sure, these old eyes need a little help on 2" bulls at 50 yards.

[Stray Cat]

Do you swab between shots or keep stuffin em in the muzzle? Good shooting at both distances.

[RanchRoper]

I can get about 6 shots off with Triple 7 before I run a couple of dry patches down the barrel. Then another 6 or so...

[BigAl52]

Nice shooting again glad you got out. Im having trouble even showing my other guns much interest. BP has take over. @straycat. I dont swab at all between shots. I use Mr Flintlocks patch lube and RR uses prelubed patches. Or at least he was using them.

[RanchRoper]

Yup. Pre lubed.

[fortyshooter]

A bullseye hit from a hundred...awesome!

[RanchRoper]

Haha…had no idea until I walked out there. That is truly a lucky shot.

[Sir Henry]

Haha…had no idea until I walked out there. That is truly a lucky shot.

Luck is winning the Lotto. Hitting the bullseye at 100 yards takes skill.

[Kissmybrass]

Please stop posting stuff like this! I'm really inspired and always loved the flintlock rifles. Last thing I need right now is another weapon type lol
Excellent shooting, my friend! You're probably still grinnin', aren't ya?

[BigAl52]

Careful KMB we have a load of enablers here and we sure had fun pushin RR into that BP rifle he has. Now we have created a man who cannot get enough of that BP shooting. Right now we are throwin huge waves of you need a flintlock at him. Isnt that right RR

[RanchRoper]

Repeat after me….black powder. Black powder.

[Headhog]

I think there's some Zen going on here. RR and that Frontier are one.

Fantastic shooting RR.

Paul

[Kissmybrass]

Repeat after me….black powder. Black powder.

LOLOLOL

[RanchRoper]

Remember what Smoky the Bear says “Only you can shoot black powder”.

[beaverislander]

You and that rifle make a heck of a team that's for sure.

[zara_puppy]

You know - I look at your targets in awe - then I think “and that’s with a round ball.” Quite possibly the most difficult projectile to consistently put on a target. Makes me wonder how much better you really are than your targets are showing. Well done.

[RanchRoper]

Long barrel, sights dialed in. That helps for sure. The wind too is a huge factor depending on the day. But thank you!