Great Plains Hunter try out

bronko22000 · 05-26-2008, 06:47 PM

My new/used GPH looks like it found a home. Its a 50 cal flinter. The target below was shot at 50 yds using 275 gr Maxihunters and 320 gr Maxiballs with 70 and 80 gr of FFFg.
The 3 shots just below the bull were as high as I could get it before I had to take out the file.
Except for the couple of flyers the elongated hole just left of center is a cumulation of 12 shots with gradual filing. This rifle CAN SHOOT. And it doesn't seem to matter with either bullet or 70 or 80 grs.

Semisane · 05-26-2008, 08:07 PM

That is EXCELLENT bronco. Glad you got a good one. Looks like you won't be doing a long search for the perfect load.

frontier gander · 05-26-2008, 09:16 PM

very nice indeed! Most with caplocks/inlines cant do that.

You going to give some Powerbelts a try?

Semisane · 05-26-2008, 09:21 PM

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You going to give some Powerbelts a try?

Better do it Bronco. You know Gander won't be able to sleep until Powerbelts have been tried in every gun owned by forum members.

frontier gander · 05-26-2008, 09:43 PM

Semi hit the nail on the head.

Nothin touches me more than seeing a fellow member with a flinter shootin black powder and powerbelts.

Make sure you set up a box or even a bucket filled with sand. You can get your lead back, buy a $20 lee mold and cast either round balls or even the R.E.A.L conicals.

bronko22000 · 05-27-2008, 04:52 AM

Sorry to disappoint you Gander but I won'twaste my money on powerbelts when I can cast and shoot my own lead cast bullets to shoot like this. Hope I didn't break your heart. Anyway, that's a good idea with the sand.

cayugad · 05-27-2008, 07:07 AM

Without a doubt that is some good shooting. It always makes me smile when I see a flintlock or cap lock with open sights shoot that well. Then I look at the gun rack and wonder why I have all those inline rifles...

That kind of accuracy is hard to match. Nice shooting there. I bet you can not wait to hit the range again.

yeoman · 05-27-2008, 12:17 PM

Great shooting Bronko! What FFFg powder were you using?

bronko22000 · 05-27-2008, 04:12 PM

Yeoman - that was plain old Goex FFFg
Cayugad - that's why when you look in my safes you won't find any inlines....

I just love my traditional sidelocks. Fortunately my eyes are still good for distance. Its up close where I need the goggles.

UtahRob · 05-27-2008, 08:47 PM

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You going to give some Powerbelts a try?

Better do it Bronco. You know Gander won't be able to sleep until Powerbelts have been tried in every gun owned by forum members.

He is going to lose a lot of sleep !!