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Feb 5th, 1830 Frontier

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RanchRoper
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Feb 5th, 1830 Frontier

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Feb 05, 2022 6:31 pm

WIND! It was a gusty day today and I had a tough time managing my windage....elevation was pretty good....

Frontier percussion .50 cal
.490 ball
.010 patch
50 grains Triple 7 powder


100 yds off hand....8 shots, 3 went into the wood to the right of the circle :(


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Shoot safe, RR


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ps....I upgraded the flintlock I have on order to the Maple one instead of walnut....sure looks good in the photos.

https://marstar.ca/product/pedersoli-fr ... intlock-4/

Pedersoli Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: Feb 5th, 1830 Frontier

Post by North Country Gal » Sat Feb 05, 2022 8:18 pm

Great shooting, as always. Can't wait to see the new maple flintlock.
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Re: Feb 5th, 1830 Frontier

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Feb 05, 2022 8:29 pm

Me too!!!!

Pedersoli Frontier Flintlock .50
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Re: Feb 5th, 1830 Frontier

Post by BigAl52 » Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:13 pm

Nice shootin as always. When is NCG going to tell us she just bought a BP gun.
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Re: Feb 5th, 1830 Frontier

Post by fortyshooter » Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:09 pm

Great shooting RR! I would need a 4 ft. target circle!
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Re: Feb 5th, 1830 Frontier

Post by Ernie » Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:15 am

Thanks for the post. I agree with all of the above. Great shooting and awaiting pics of the flintlock.
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Re: Feb 5th, 1830 Frontier

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:28 am

Back out there this morning for more fun. :)

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Re: Feb 5th, 1830 Frontier

Post by Oldbrass » Sun Feb 06, 2022 3:51 pm

Great shooting as always, looking forward to the flintlock as well
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