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Post by quigleysharps4570 on Jul 8, 2006 14:33:49 GMT -5
Anyone doing any shooting with their black powder guns? Been out alot myself. Had a new rifle come in last month and been getting it going.
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Post by wiffleballbatboy on Jul 8, 2006 20:25:50 GMT -5
I have! I have a new T/C inline that I have been shooting about once a week or so. I start every shooting session by loading my hunting load and shooting the first shot at a 14" target with an 8" bull, and if it hits the black, I call it a dead elk. Then I shoot another 20 or so patched round balls for practice. I do all my shooting off hand so I know for certain I will be able to make the shot when it counts. So right now I can take any game out to 75 yards shooting offhand. I know alot of people will shoot at a deer or elk from 200 yards out with a muzzleloader nowadays, but that is just too risky for me.
My hunting load is 120 grains of 777 with a 348 grain powerbelt. Out here in Washington we must have a percussion cap with no device to shield it from the rain, no telescopic sights, no jacketed bullets, and minimum 50 caliber.
What are you shooting? Whats your load?
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Post by quigleysharps4570 on Jul 8, 2006 21:41:37 GMT -5
Glad to hear you're getting some shooting in. You'll sure be ready come hunting season it sounds like. This new rifle is the Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken. It's a .54 caliber. Only pic I have is the brochure pic that came in the box.  She was a shooter right out of the box. This target was the first 5 shots through her. Was using 90grs. of 2f Goex and a .530 patched ball. I do my load developing off my portable bench. Forgot it that day and shot off a picnic table. She is deer ready.   Over the last weekend I decided to see what she'd do with my old rabbit load at 20yds. off my bench. Here's a couple targets. One was 30grs. of Goex and the other was 30grs. of Swiss. Both were 5 shots in a ragged hole. Since these targets I've taken her out and shot a few rabbit and squirrels. Tuesday I shot 3 rabbits and 3 squirrels. Today I shot 3 rabbits and 1 squirrel. All head shots. I'm real pleased with her.   |
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Post by wiffleballbatboy on Jul 9, 2006 16:16:44 GMT -5
Thats cool. Was that thing sighted in like that right outta the box? I haven't bought a rifle with non-adjustable sights for ages, they never, ever seem to work out for me. That thing is right on though.
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Post by quigleysharps4570 on Jul 9, 2006 19:19:47 GMT -5
Haven't messed with the sights...took it out of the box...cleaned her and off I went. Decided to start at 90grs. for the first 5 shots and see what she'd do...you see the results. I'm happy. |
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Post by 4pointer on Jul 9, 2006 19:45:37 GMT -5
Can't wait too start shootin,, But gotta wait till after the oper. on the rotater cuff,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Then after the healin LOOK OUT BLACK POWDER ;D
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Post by quigleysharps4570 on Jul 9, 2006 22:11:56 GMT -5
Hope you're back on your feet soon 4pointer. Guess in the meantime...I'll shoot a few for ya. |
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