July 22, 1822 Flintlock vs Steel

[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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[North Country Gal]

So, are you ever going to shoot those cartridge guns, again? Or are they too easy, now?

[RanchRoper]

Haha, I should dust them off one of these days. I might load up some black powder cartridges for the 1860 Henry.

[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!

[fortyshooter]

How about a .22 caliber flintlock! https://youtu.be/rFfsBZURIdQ

[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.

[Sir Henry]

Nice groups.

[RanchRoper]

Ya fouling would be an issue I think too. Besides, I like big holes in stuff I shoot....

[bikeridertim]

Very nice!! Looks like a beautiful rife also!