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Christmas in July, 1800 style

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Christmas in July, 1800 style

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:00 pm

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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Re: Christmas in July, 1800 style

Post by North Country Gal » Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:07 pm

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.

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Re: Christmas in July, 1800 style

Post by Stray Cat » Sun Jul 25, 2021 10:56 pm

Do you swab between shots or keep stuffin em in the muzzle? Good shooting at both distances.
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Re: Christmas in July, 1800 style

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:14 pm

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...

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Re: Christmas in July, 1800 style

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:52 pm

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.
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Re: Christmas in July, 1800 style

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:35 am

Yup. Pre lubed.

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Re: Christmas in July, 1800 style

Post by fortyshooter » Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:48 am

A bullseye hit from a hundred...awesome!

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Re: Christmas in July, 1800 style

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:49 am

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

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Re: Christmas in July, 1800 style

Post by Sir Henry » Mon Jul 26, 2021 3:17 pm

RanchRoper wrote:
Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:49 am
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.
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Re: Christmas in July, 1800 style

Post by Kissmybrass » Mon Jul 26, 2021 5:06 pm

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?
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